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The tiny tube that helps men beat impotence - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"A tiny metal tube implanted in the pelvis could transform the love lives of men who suffer erection problems.
The device, not much bigger than a grain of rice, works by propping open the artery that supplies blood to the genitals. "
Fertility clinic used donor sperm with genetic flaw - Daily Mail 2nd November 2009
"One of Britain's top fertility clinics was at the centre of a health scare last night after it used unscreened and unsafe donor sperm to create test tube babies.
The sperm, which was used to conceive dozens of embryos at the Harley Street London Women's Clinic, was found to carry a genetic abnormality. "
Blunder at top clinic sparks fresh IVF fears- The Independent on Sunday 1st November 2009
"A serious blunder at one of Britain's top fertility clinics dramatically increased the risk its patients would suffer a miscarriage or give birth to a child with serious health problems, sparking fresh fears about how IVF centres are run in the wake of a series of scandals."
The Big Question: Are scientists now really able to make sperm and egg cells in the lab? - The Independent 30th October 2009
"Why are we asking this now?
Scientists in the United States led by Renee Reijo Pera of Stanford University School of Medicine have made primitive sperm and egg cells from stem cells taken from spare human embryos left over after IVF treatment. The emphasis is on "primitive" because they are not the fully-formed, mature sperm or eggs that are normally involved in conception. In scientific terms these cells are "germ cells", the immature cells that can, ultimately, give rise to sperm and eggs if they are allowed to develop further. "
Scientists ‘five years’ from producing artificial sperm and eggs - The Times 29th October 2009
"Scientists ‘five years’ from producing artificial sperm and eggs Artificial sperm and eggs ‘in five years’ Researchers at Stanford University in California have created primitive human gametes from embryonic stem cells Primitive human sperm and eggs and the germ cells that make them have been created from embryonic stem cells in an experiment that promises new treatments for infertility."
Scientists step closer to producing sperm and eggs from stem cells - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Scientists have moved a step closer to creating human sperm and eggs from stem cells in research which could end infertility problems. "
No men OR women needed: artificial sperm and eggs created for first time - Daily Mail 29th October 2009
"Human eggs and sperm have been grown in the laboratory in research which could change the face of parenthood.
It paves the way for a cure for infertility and could help those left sterile by cancer treatment to have children who are biologically their own. "
Fertility tests: Our guide to what every couple needs to know - Daily Mail 24th October 2009
"Last week, experts warned that over-the-counter fertility tests were misleading and urged all couples with fertility concerns to speak to their doctor rather than rely on home screening. According to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the kits, which are commonly used by women undergoing IVF, are not designed to test the fertility of women who wish to conceive naturally. So, what can GPs offer couples who are having problems getting pregnant? "
Zoe Ball: 'After eight childless years I stopped partying and now I'm pregnant' - Daily Mail 24th October 2009
"She was the original ladette. But after eight fruitless years trying for a second baby, Zoë Ball finally did the unthinkable....
I feel blessed: With a second child on the way Zoe Ball is happier than ever
Broadcaster Zoë Ball, 38, lives in Brighton with her husband, DJ Norman Cook - better known as Fatboy Slim - and their son Woody, eight. Zoë, who is expecting her second child, is back on our screens this week co-presenting Britain's Best Brain on Five."
Giving birth to womb transplants - BBC Health News 22nd October 2009
"British doctors say they are a step closer to carrying out the first ever successful womb transplant. Is this really feasible, and indeed desirable?
It is not the first time that doctors have declared a functioning womb transplant is within our grasp, but a surgeon from London's Hammersmith Hospital now claims to have overcome one of the most insurmountable problems: securing the complex blood supply. "
Womb transplants 'within two years' - The Independent 22nd October 2009
"British scientists believe they will be able to carry out the first-ever successful womb transplant within two years. They have worked out how to transplant a womb with a good blood supply which could mean it lasts long enough to carry a pregnancy to term.
A breakthrough in this area would offer an alternative to adoption or surrogacy for women whose wombs have been damaged by diseases such as cervical cancer. Around 15,000 women of childbearing age have a womb that does not work or were born without one."
First womb transplant could take place in 2 years - The Times 22nd October 2009
"British doctors have moved a step closer to carrying out what they hope will be the world’s first successful human womb transplant, giving hope to thousands of women who are unable to have children for medical reasons.
London-based surgeons and vets, working with medical teams in New York and Budapest, have performed the first long-term transplants of a uterus with a reliable blood supply in rabbits. If trials on larger animals are successful, the first woman could receive a viable uterus transplant from a deceased human donor within two years, the researchers say."
Tests must be rock solid - The Times 22nd October 2009
"Physicists like to joke of nuclear fusion that it has been 30 years away for the past 30 years, and something similar could easily be said of womb transplants.
In 2003 a Swedish team predicted that it would conduct such an operation within three years and in 2006 Richard Smith’s group claimed to be two years away. The suggestion that Mr Smith’s advance could lead to a transplant two years hence should properly be seen in that context."
Womb transplants available 'within 2 years' - Daily Telegraph 22nd October 2009
"Thousands of women unable to have children have been given hope after doctors from London predicted the world's first successful womb transplant could take place within two years. "
Obese men wanting children 'should diet' - Daily Telegraph 22nd October 2009
"Obese men should go on a diet if they want to increase their chances of having children, doctors have said. "
Relaxation therapies 'can boost IVF success - Daily Telegraph 21st October 2009
"Relaxation exercises and group therapy can up to double the chance that women undergoing fertility treatment will get pregnant, a small study suggests. "
Womb transplants 'on the way in two years' - Daily Mail 22nd October 2009
"British scientists are a significant step closer to carrying out the world's first successful womb transplant, they said yesterday.
It will bring hope to the 15,000 women of childbearing age in the UK born without a womb or who had it removed because of cancer or another disease. "
New study reveals how daily life 'can make men infertile - Daily Mail 22nd October 2009
"Modern life is having a devastating impact on men's fertility, research suggests.
Its stresses - and conveniences - could be damaging the health of boys while still in the womb, making it harder for them to one day become parents themselves. "
Womb transplants 'a step closer' - BBC Health News 22nd October 2009
"The first successful human womb transplant could take place within two years, British scientists have said.\n\nLondon-based experts say they have worked out how to transplant a womb with a regular blood supply so it will last long enough to carry a pregnancy. "
Stress impact on male fertility - BBC Health News 21st October 2009
"Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a new study suggests.
Edinburgh University experts looked at the effect of stress hormones combined with a common chemical used in glues, paints and plastics. "
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