IVF ‘works better in the summer’
Fertility treatment is more likely to be successful in the summer months, researchers have found.Read more
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It’s Time to Change Our Outdated Surrogacy Laws
When children are left in a legal no man’s land due to our country’s surrogacy laws, they are no longer fit for purpose. Yet as a milestone High Court case has shown, this is exactly what is happening. The children in that case, now aged five and eight, were born following a surrogacy arrangement betweenRead more
Is the Secret to a Healthy Pregnancy in Mom’s Egg?
When you make a baby, half of the genetic information comes from the mom and half from the dad, right? Turns out, not exactly. Research from the emerging field of epigenetics, or outside factors that influence genes, shows that info in the mother’s egg plays a crucial role in the development of the placenta—and, therefore, inRead more
Is Surrogacy Safe in Ukraine During the War?
Since 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many intended parents considering surrogacy have asked an important question: Is it still safe to pursue a surrogacy program in Ukraine during the war?Read more
Is Surrogacy Legal in Ukraine? (2026 Guide for International Parents)
One of the most common questions asked by intended parents considering international surrogacy is whether the process is legally recognised in the destination country. Legal clarity is essential, as it determines who is recognised as the child’s parents, how birth registration works, and whether international parents can safely return home with their baby.Read more
Irish families with surrogate babies start to leave Ukraine as crisis intensifies
Ukraine has become a popular destination for people who wish to have children through surrogacy, however the ongoing diplomatic crisis with Russia is causing problems for those families.Read more
Involuntarily childless couples could be helped with extra sperm analysis
New research findings from Lund University in Sweden show that a simple analysis of chromosomal breaks in sperms can facilitate choice of the most efficient treatment and, thereby, increase chances of successful assisted reproduction in involuntary childless couples. Sperm DNA Fragmentation Index (DFI) is a method for analysing semen quality that shows presence of chromosomalRead more
Intake of pesticide residue from fruits, vegetables and infertility treatment outcomes
Eating more fruits and vegetables with high-pesticide residue was associated with a lower probability of pregnancy and live birth following infertility treatment for women using assisted reproductive technologies.Read more
Instagram of an Icelandic woman: surrogacy at Biotexcom, lactation and the joy of motherhood
A Biotexcom’s surrogate mother gave birth to her son, and she is now breastfeeding him. This incredibly strong and tenacious woman from Reykjavik was able to make her dream come true.Read more
Insight into our 50-plus lifespan still evolving, genetic study shows
It is an evolutionary riddle that has long puzzled scientists … now the quest to find out why we live beyond 50 is being helped by a new genetic study.Read more
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