What difference has the change in law meant to egg or sperm donations?
Unfortunately, there is an acute shortage of egg and sperm donors in the UK at the moment following the change in law recently. Are there any risks with IVF treatment? There are risks associated with drugs and procedures. Please ask the consultant to explain these risks to you before you start treatment. What is natural cycle IVF and does it work? In natural cycle IVF, your naturally produced and ripened egg is collected for fertilisation and the resulting embryo is put back into your womb. It is only suitable for those who ovulate regularly. Success rates of natural cycle IVF are lower than stimulated IVF per cycle and you may need up to three or four cycles of treatment. But the cost is low and there are no stimulating drugs involved. What is soft stimulation IVF and how does it work? This involves low dose hormones given in a natural cycle without suppression of ovaries. It is aimed at producing more the one egg and embryo without the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation and compromisin
