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IVF Clinics put women at risk |
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Friday, 26 November 2004 |
"Enthusiasm for new treatments aimed at natural killer cells in women with reproductive failure is unfortunately not backed up by the science"
Women desperate to have babies are being exploited by fertility clinics offering dangerous and unproven drug treatments, scientists claim.
The strong steroids are supposed to reduce the number of 'Natural Killer' NK cells in the womb, based on an unproven theory that women with fertility problems have higher levels. But researchers say there is no evidence the treatments work. Dr Ashley Moffet, of Cambridge University, said : 'These women are particularly vulnerable to financial exploitation.
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Friday, 12 November 2004 |
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Would you be willing to share you experience with others?
Those of you who have used the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's publication: "The Directory of Clinics: Your Guide to Infertility" will know that it includes personal accounts from people having fertility treatment, talking about different aspects of their experience. Feedback to the HFEA shows that these stories are particularly valued by people using the Directory, helping them understand the complex emotional and practical considerations that treatment involves.
We are now updating the Directory for next year, and are looking for people willing to share their experiences in the next edition. In particular, we would like to hear from anyone who has had their treatment paid for by the NHS and also from anyone who would be able to talk about their experience of treatment that has been unsuccessful to date. If you would be willing to have your story included, please contact Benedicte Venn at the HFEA on 020 7291 8228, or email her at
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. We would like to include a photograph of people featured, but first names only will be used in the text.
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HFEA launches public consultation. |
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Thursday, 11 November 2004 |
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) today launched a public consultation on sperm, egg and embryo donation.
The views of members of the public and interested professionals and organisations are sought on a range of questions concerning the regulation of donor-assisted conception.
The consultation, The Regulation of Donor Assisted Conception, can be accessed via the HFEA website www.hfea.gov.uk where respondents can complete an on-screen questionnaire. It covers topics such as the limits on the number of children per donor, how donor's characteristics should be matched with patients, how much donors should be compensated, whether egg donors should be compensated at the same level as sperm donors, and how strict regulation should be on allowing sperm, eggs and embryos to be imported into the UK.
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