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09-07-08 - Women unaware of increased health risks associated with multiple pregnancy

Women are unaware of the increased health risks that are associated with multiple pregnancy, a new survey has found. The survey, which was conducted to support the One at a Time national strategy, was carried out amongst the general public to establish women´s attitudes to fertility treatment and multiple pregnancy. 

08-07-08 - Fertility experts criticise new twins research

Experts in fertility treatment have criticised new research which claims that women are being misled over the risks of having twins. The research undertaken by Dr Norbert Gleicher from the Centre of Human Reproduction in New York claims that  giving birth to twins is no more risky than singleton births.

27-06-08 - Professionals come together to reduce risk of multiple pregnancy

Doctors, embryologists, nurses, other clinical staff, patient groups and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) have come together to launch a new national strategy to reduce the number of multiple pregnancies – the single biggest health risk of fertility treatment.