Top egg-freezing myths to consider as average age of conception rises

Top egg-freezing myths to consider as average age of conception rises

Over the last decade, the average age for having a baby rose to 32.2 years, up from 31.1 in 2011. With women deciding to push having a baby until they feel they’re more educated and financially secure, many are contemplating the idea of freezing their eggs. Kidspot recently caught up with Dr Lynn Burmeister, the Medical Director at No. 1 … Read more

IVF using frozen embryos may be linked with higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

IVF using frozen embryos may be linked with higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

In vitro fertilization (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. In comparison, the study found that pregnancies from fresh embryo transfers – transferring the fertilized egg immediately after in vitro fertilization (IVF) … Read more