Got PCOS? You’re not alone. Polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormone disorder, affects around 1 in 10 women. It also affects fertility – sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. Menstrual problems, weight issues and long-term health problems are common. Plus, not all pregnancies are plain-sailing when you’ve got PCOS.
Women over 45 are, for the first time, opting for donor eggs over their own. That statistic was published in the HFEA’s latest report on fertility treatments in the UK. It’s a clear sign that donor-egg IVF is gaining acceptance. And so it should be.