BAME women make up 55% of UK pregnancy hospitalisations with Covid-19
Study prompts experts to issue guidance for maternity workers about increased risk
BAME women make up 55% of UK pregnancy hospitalisations with Covid-19
UK Fertility News
Browse or search our archive of UK fertility articles and news stories.
Good odds for baby number two using IVF
Good odds for baby number two using IVF
Many couples who have used in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to conceive a baby will likely need it again if they want another child – and the odds are better the second time round, according to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction.
By Natalie Parletta
Sperm containing virus raises small risk of COVID-19 spread via sex: study
Sperm containing virus raises small risk of COVID-19 spread via sex: study
A study by doctors at China’s Shangqiu Municipal Hospital of 38 men hospitalised with the disease found that six of them, or 16%, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in their semen.
Coronavirus: Am I at risk during pregnancy?
Coronavirus: Am I at risk during pregnancy?
As a precaution, pregnant women have been told to be particularly strict about avoiding social contact, so they reduce their risk of catching coronavirus. But what do we know about its impact on pregnancy?
Fertility preservation rates vary across transgender youth
Fertility preservation rates vary across transgender youth
The number of transgender teenagers seeking fertility preservation prior to transitioning appears higher in those assigned male at birth.
Appeared in BioNews 1043 20 April 2020
IVF Education and Virtual Meetings
IVF Education and Virtual Meetings
Inviting the IVF community to come together to get through this difficult time with education and collaboration.