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Can eating the right food improve male fertility by Melanie Brown and Jonathan Ramsey

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Back to the drawing board when plan A didn’t work.

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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…

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Men matter too, a campaign to raise awareness and support for male fertility

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FERTILITY TESTS what tests are available to you?

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TRYING TO CONCEIVE but why is it not happening naturally

Around 1 in 6 couples around the world seek advice…

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