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Fertility Show 2011

The Fertility show proved to be another roaring success again this year and it was great to meet so many of you there. I hope that you enjoyed the 2 days and gathered lots of information and advice to help you in the future - remember if there is anything that you are not sure about just ask!! We will of course be there again in 2012 so if you didn't get chance to say hello this time theres always next year - although I hope you do not have the need to go!!!!!!!!

Lord Robert Winston - Top Ten Scientific Advances

I was asked last year to take part in a BBC documentary surrounding the 'Scientific Top 10 Advances' in the past 50years, IVF being one of them. We attended, with the children, and took part in a party to celebrate IVF and also in the filming - I was fortunate enough to meet Robert Winston and many others in the field of IVF. 

updated link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oH6apmb6sY (IVF is placed at number 10)

NICE GUIDLINES FOR FERTILITY TREATMENT

I usually pass this link on to those that I speak to as it gives a very good breakdown of fertility treatment and what you can expect from the NHS when it comes to 'Assessment and Treatment'. However, I have noticed recently many questions relating to NHS treatment on forums so thought it may be usefull for you all to have access to it (if you have'nt already!) 

Please take time to have a read as its the guidlines that are followed by the PCT (Primary Care Trusts) for those undertaking NHS Fertility Treatments. 

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/CG011publicinfoenglish.pdf

IVF PIONEER WINS NOBEL PRIZE!

Professor Robert Edwards, who pioneered IVF treatment, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine. Together with Patrick Steptoe, he developed the fertility treatment which led to the birth of the first 'test-tube' baby, Louise Brown, in 1978.

Professor Lisa Jardine, Chair of the HFEA said:

'His was a towering achievement, and the prize comes as a well deserved recognition of his exceptional contribution to reproductive medicine. Many thousands of families have benefited directly from IVF, which has reshaped the world in which we live.'

Congratulation to this brilliant man whom I am sure you will all agree we owe many thanks to for the options he has given us for the future!

ANNUAL REPORTS SHOW SWEDEN AS NUMBER 1 FOR IVF!

Its official Sweden is No 1 worldwide in terms of IVF results.

Sweden has according to annual reports been the leading country worldwide when it comes to success rate, i.e. “take home baby rate”. The pregnancy rate per embryo transfer (ET) has been stable at a level of approx 35% in the last 10 years. This overall success rate is apparent in the excellent statistics at IVF Falun. If you would like to find out more about having treatment in the best country in world to have IVF please contact me for an informal chat.

SEVEN BECOME ONE AND IVF KLINIKEN IS BORN 

Seven of Swedens best IVF clinics have merged to become one organisation offering 5 seperate units. 

In what can only be described as a historic and highly successful merger seven of the main IVF clinics in Sweden, including IVF Falun, have become one organisation offering 5 seperate units. The five IVF Clinics are the largest private provider of reproductive medicine in the Nordic region and has a treatment volume of approximately 3.000 cycles started annually. Gathering a unique competence in the field of In Vitro Fertilization IVF Klinikens ambition is to offer its patients the highest medical standard in combination with continuity and safety.

IVF SUPPORT SERVICES FORUM

I hope that everybody is finding the forum of great use, not only to find out information about treatments, experiences and cycles, but also to make new friends and support networks for the future. Please remember that the forum can only continue if we carry on posting and supporting each other. Welcome also to all of the new members in the past few weeks -happy posting!