I can’t conceive. What do I do first?

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IVF quick-fire questions

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

Can a woman improve the quality of her eggs?

The majority of us don’t ever really start to obsess about the quality and quantity of…

Can we get pregnant if I have low sperm motility?

We are receiving more and more questions each month from male readers who are trying…

TRYING TO CONCEIVE but why is it not happening naturally

Around 1 in 6 couples around the world seek advice at some time in their…

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IVF quick-fire questions

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

The 10 stages of IVF – An introduction

For most people, the IVF journey follows an initial meeting with your local doctor who…

STAGE 1 | Make an appointment with your doctor on the first day of your period

Once you get your period, give your clinic a call. They will ask you to…

STAGE 2 | Down regulation for 1-4 weeks

If your doctor has decided that the long protocol is your course of action, then…

STAGE 3 | Stimulation Treatment Starts

A few days after your period starts you’ll be given FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) in…

STAGE 4 | Treatment monitoring

On day five of stimulation treatment, you’ll be given blood and ultrasound tests. These continue…

STAGE 5 | Trigger Shot

This is a very exciting moment within the IVF cycle – the trigger shot! This…

STAGE 6 Egg collection

Around 34–40 hours after your Trigger Shot, and just before ovulation, your eggs are collected.…

STAGE 7 | Embryo fertilization and development.

Your precious eggs will now be placed in special fluid and stored in an incubator.…

STAGE 8 | Embryo transfer

The whole IVF cycle now depends on this delicate transfer. This usually takes place on…

STAGE 9 | Two week wait

Among those who’ve already gone through IVF, this is often considered to be the hardest…

STAGE 10 | Pregnancy result

Without question, this is the hardest stage of all. 12 to 14 days after the…

Clinics

UK’s CMA could impose tougher consumer guidelines for fertility clinics

Fertility clinics could face tougher guidelines after the Competition and…

HFEA reassure fertility patients as second UK lockdown looms

The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority has said it has…

How do I choose a clinic?

Trying to figure out which clinic to have your treatment…

HFEA reassure UK IVF patients there are no plans to close fertility clinics

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority(HFEA) has said it hopes…

Our reader Ellen asks Dr Faesen from Hart Fertility for guidance

Dear Dr Faesen I hope you can help me. I know…

Covid news

Poll shows women aged between 18 and 34 will not have COVID-19 vaccine citing fertility fears

A UK poll has shown more than a quarter of…

Boris announces lockdown, but clinics remain open

Last night, we all watched with heavy hearts as Boris…

The HFEA issues a new statement on fertility treatment services

As of Wednesday 30 December, Westminster has announced tighter restrictions…

We asked some of our readers to tell us how 2020 affected them

What on earth was that all about -we are of…

Goodbye 2020. You’ve been hard work!

Back in 2018, I turned 34. I had been married…

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What is a Mosaic Embryo?

IVF and injections, your questions answered

How do you stay balanced when your hormones have a different idea?

We asked our Instagram community for their IVF top tips and this is the incredible result

Your Top Tips: How to survive the injections!

IVF in more detail

What factors are key to a successful embryo transfer?

IVF quick-fire questions

Should you wait until day 5 for an embryo transfer?

Embryos go through many stages after fertilisation. When they have developed for five to six days, they are called a blastocyst. It’s at this stage that an embryo would normally move out…

What are the most commonly prescribed fertility medications?

What is a protocol and which one will you be put on?

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