High blood pressure – baby’s sex (12/07/17) Scientists claim women who have hypertension are more likely to have a boy. (BFS mentioned and Adam Balen quoted) The Sun.

Egg reserves (12/01/17)

Fertility expert recommends AMH test for women in their twenties. (BFS mentioned) The Sun.

What is it and what are the risks. (BFS mentioned and Joyce Harper quoted). International Business Times.

Also reported in the Guardian.

Embryo glue is being used to help embryos stick in the uterus. (BFS mentioned and Yacoub Khalaf quoted). Sunday Post.

Male menopause (09/01/17)

Professor Ilpo Huhtaniemi from Imperial College London says middle-aged men who receive testosterone jabs to help them cope with the so-called male menopause could be risking their health. (BFS mentioned). Daily Mail.

Cancer – fertility (09/01/17)

Fewer than 4% of female cancer patients are having their eggs or embryos frozen before chemotherapy or radiotherapy leaves them infertile. (BFS mentioned). Daily Mail.

Professor Siladitya Bhattacharya says thousands of women in Britain are having IVF unnecessarily because they believe they have a medical problem and need treatment. (BFS mentioned). Daily Mail.

Ovarian stimulation – Bart Fauser – Fertility 2017 (06/01/17) IVF treatments need to include a personalised and holistic approach, world leader in reproductive health, Professor Bart Fauser, will say today. (BFS mentioned) Englemed Health News.

E-cigarettes and effect on male fertility – Fertility 2017 (06/01/17) Evidence suggests several e-cigarette flavours may damage male fertility. (BFS mentioned). The Times.

IVF and the number of embryos implanted – Fertility 2017 (05/01/17) A study being presented at Fertility 2017 in Edinburgh suggests implanting two embryos during IVF can reduce a woman’s chances of getting pregnant. (BFS mentioned). The Guardian (plus 79 publications to date including regionals).