Category: Fertility Treatments
What’s the Difference Between IVF & Ovulation Induction?
Ovulation is a key factor in trying to get pregnant as conception is not possible without the presence of an egg. For many women, such as those with PCOS (polycystic...
What Is the Difference Between IUI And IVF?
When learning about fertility treatments, you may have heard of IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) and IUI (Intrauterine Insemination). While they sound similar, they differ in how conception is achieved and...
How Does Age Affect My Chances of Getting Pregnant?
Deciding to start a family is a big step in one’s life as it involves a total change in lifestyle, finances and is a huge, lifelong commitment for a couple...
A Guide for Couples on the Basics of Fertility
To get pregnant naturally, there are a number of factors and events that will need to align. Before fertilisation can even take place, hormones are needed to produce male sperm...
Fertility Treatment Options for Single Women and Men
When it comes to starting a family, many people envision a traditional path of falling in love, getting married, and having children. However, this is not always the case and...
Top Tips on Choosing the Right Fertility Clinic
Fertility treatment is a big investment – mentally, physically and in terms of its cost. As well as making sure that treatment will be effective, you need to consider how...
Is It Necessary to Freeze Your Eggs?
In previous posts we explored egg freezing, the benefits and what the process involves. In summary, egg freezing is a way of preserving female fertility. Fertility declines with age as...
Bad Foods for IVF
According to the NHS, in 2019 32% of IVF treatments resulted in live births for women under the age of 35, 25% for those aged 35-37 and 19% for those...
Is Fertility Genetic?
Infertility is the inability to conceive naturally following 12 months of attempts. There are many factors that this can be attributed to. A whole host of health conditions and genetic...
How Long Does the Fertility Clinic Process Take?
As a first timer, it’s difficult to know what to expect from IVF and know how long the process could take. While it varies and is dependent on the clinic...
What Happens at An Ultrasound Scan Appointment?
An ultrasound, or a sonogram, is a way of examining what’s going on inside of the body. The scans use harmless, high-frequency sound waves that are emitted by a small...
Do’s and Don’ts After Embryo Transfer
An embryo transfer refers to the transfer of embryos created in previous rounds of IVF that remain unused. This makes for a simpler process as hormones are not needed and...
