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Send us Fan Mail IVF over 40 comes with its own set of challenges, and in this episode I'm joined by Dr Ed Coats, Medical Director at The Evewell's West London clinic, for an honest conversation about what couples can expect when they go through fertility treatment later in life. Ed explains how age affects egg quality and IVF success rates, and why couples over 40 often face a different journey from younger patients. He shares how he approaches these challenges in clinic and the options that...
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