Fertility fights go on.Byline: JAMES TAIT THE Grant case is believed to be the first of its kind in Scotland but mirrors a similar case in England. Two women went to the High Court in September to fight their former partners who wanted to destroy the women's frozen embryos. Lorraine Hadley, 37, of Baswich, Staffs, has two embryos from three years ago, before her split with then husband Wayne, 31. Natalie Evans, 30, from Trowbridge, Wilts, put six in store when with fiance Howard Johnston, 25. Miss Evans had treatment for ovarian cancer ovarian cancer Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal history of breast which left her infertile in·fer·tile adj. Not capable of initiating, sustaining, or supporting reproduction. infertile, adj unable to produce offspring. . A full hearing on the matter will go ahead in the New Year. |
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