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Egg Donation: Everything You Need to Know

We’ve all heard about egg and sperm donors helping couples with fertility issues to finally…

Thinking about surrogacy? Do your research

For anyone contemplating surrogacy, thorough planning, thought and research is vital. Sam Everingham from Families…

Preserving fertility – first steps

There are many reasons why you might want to preserve your fertility. You may want…

IVF FAQs What you need to know

When you are told IVF is a viable option for you, to achieve your dream…

Infertility and IVF – first steps

IVF? ICSI? Surrogacy? Preserving fertility. It’s all a blur to begin with. We’re here to…

Could there be an underlying issue preventing you conceiving?

You may have an unresolved medical issue that is causing your infertility and may even prevent IVF…

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Louise Brown talks fertility

World’s first IVF baby, Louise Brown’s birth named as 21st top moment that shaped the world

The birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby, has been named in a…

Louise Brown appears at the Ain Shams Obstetrics and Gynaecology International Conference in Egypt

Who the IVF are they? When Louise Brown was born in 1978 she was the…

Louise Brown’s latest column discusses the great work of Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ #Projectfamily

When Louise Brown was born in 1978 she was the first IVF person in the…

Louise Brown takes a look at the USA organisation SART

When Louise Brown was born in 1978 she was the first IVF person in the…

Louise Brown talks about the fantastic US fertility support group Resolve

When Louise Brown was born in 1978 she became the first IVF person in the…

World’s first IVF baby Louise Brown joins National Fertility Society’s executive committee

Louise Brown has been invited to join the National Fertility Society’s executive committee, it has…

Louise Brown reflects on 2018, her 40th year as the world’s first IVF baby

This year I have travelled to four continents to attend celebrations of 40 years of…

Louise Brown talks about the importance of World Fertility Day on 2 November 2018

When my mum gave birth to me in 1978 it brought to an end a…

London Fertility Show asks what 40 years of IVF means to you?

In the 40th anniversary year of the revolution of IVF treatment, organisers of the London…

Is an underactive thyroid stopping you from getting pregnant?

The thyroid hormone is important for growth and metabolism, it also regulates cellular function, but did you know that abnormal thyroid function can affect your fertility? Undiagnosed and untreated thyroid disease can…

Endometriosis – Is surgery before pregnancy recommended?

March is endometriosis awareness month and so we asked the fantastic team at Clinica Tambre to give us the lowdown on the common condition and how it can affect your fertility Clinica…

Why can’t I conceive?

Around 1 in 6 couples around the world seek advice at some time in their lives about difficulties in getting pregnant. The time it takes to conceive naturally varies and age can…