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Number of single women undergoing IVF has tripled over the past decade

About 3,700 IVF patients are single women, latest data has revealed

The Independent UK · Jun 17

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

As high IVF costs drive women to unregulated Facebook groups, some are getting more than just a vial of semen

Evening Standard · May 23

Fertility expert explains what you should know before freezing your eggs

British singer Rita Ora recently opened up about why she chose to freeze her eggs while she was still in her 20s

The Independent UK · Mar 10

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Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene fathered almost 200 children

A small number of British women received sperm from the donor, investigation reveals

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health

British fertility clinics raise scientific and ethical objections over patients sending embryos’ genetic data abroad for analysis

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025

Everything I wish I’d known before I decided to freeze my eggs at 36

More and more people are turning to egg freezing to increase their chances of becoming a parent. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering it – from the hidden costs to the chances of success

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

‘For years I believed I was someone I wasn’t after sperm donor error’

Nat Allbut spent years thinking he knew who his father was – now he’s one of dozens to be told the sperm donor details they were given were wrong

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

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Equivalent of one child in every British classroom now born via IVF, data shows

Proportion of women giving birth after fertility treatment up by more than a third in a decade, figures reveal

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

One child in every school class born as a result of IVF

Some 3.1% of children were born after their parents had IVF in 2023.

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

The increasing number of children born via IVF fertility treatment

Latest data also shows a reduction in the number of IVF treatments funded by the NHS

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

UK women driven to unregulated sperm donors by high treatment costs, experts say

One unregistered sperm donor who claims to have fathered 180 children has sought access to four children in the UK

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

Three quarters of UK fertility patients offered additional treatments 'not proven' to be effective

An alarming number of fertility patients in the UK are not being informed about the effectiveness or risks of add-on treatments

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Three-quarters of fertility patients using acupuncture and other add-on treatments they don’t need, watchdog warns

Fertility patients are spending up to £1,500 on add on treatments, UK watchdog found

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Three-quarters of UK fertility patients using unproven add-on treatments

Regulator finds people spending money on acupuncture and drugs when undergoing IVF or donor insemination

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Majority of fertility patients offered unnecessary tests and treatments – report

The report by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority also highlights use of sperm from overseas and waiting times for NHS patients.

International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025

Lab-Grown Sperm And Eggs: Customizing Future Children Could Be Just Around The Corner

Scientists are making strides toward growing human eggs and sperm in the lab. Groundbreaking technology, known as in vitro gametogenesis, could revolutionize reproduction, offering new opportunities for same-sex couples and individuals with infertility.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

Technology for lab-grown eggs or sperm on brink of viability, UK fertility watchdog finds

Exclusive: In-vitro gametes are viewed as the holy grail of fertility research

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2024

Limit on human embryo research should be extended to 28 days, says UK regulator

Experts say increasing law from 14 days could lead to breakthroughs in understand of miscarriages

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The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

‘You can feel very alone’: What’s it really like to freeze your eggs?

IN FOCUS: Egg freezing is now the fastest growing fertility treatment in the UK, but it can be an emotionally (and financially) gruelling process. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the women who’ve done it

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Number of single women getting IVF triples in a decade

Nearly 5,000 single women underwent IVF or donor insemination treatment in 2022

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

Number of single UK women having fertility treatment trebles, report says

Study also finds that number of female couples receiving IVF or DI treatment doubled between 2012 and 2022

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

More than one in 20 IVF treatments for single women

The fertility regulator has released a new report on how different families access treatment.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2024

How at-home DNA testing kits let people skirt donor anonymity laws – and why they do it

The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit and learn about their family history, genetic ancestry and medical information. But some people get more information than they bargained for.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024

‘You feel a bit mass-produced’: donor-conceived people on the export of UK sperm

A legal loophole means UK fertility clinics are making sperm available abroad, contradicting a strict 10-family limit that applies in the UK

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2024

UK sperm donations being exported despite 10-family limit

Exclusive: Legal loophole means there is no restriction on making sperm or eggs available for additional fertility treatments abroad

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