Acupuncture is becoming more and more popular amongst patients having fertility treatment. It is most commonly used for its general benefits to patients and is also used more specifically for...
While we would not recommend using tools as a form of self-diagnosis and will always advise you to visit your GP or fertility specialist to assess your needs, there are...
To ensure a positive experience throughout your pregnancy you should look to set up some appointments with your doctor, keep them updated of any changes, and follow their advice where...
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...
A woman’s chance to conceive decreases with age as her egg count depletes. In their early-to-mid twenties, every month females have a 20-25% chance to get pregnant. This drops significantly...
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...
Trying to conceive is not as easy for some couples as it is for others. The struggle is one that many can relate to as it is estimated that around...
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...
Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream. They make their way to different tissues and organs in the body where they control how they work. They each play...
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...
Egg freezing is a procedure that’s considered by many women for a multitude of reasons. Some opt to have their eggs cryopreserved for the best chances of conceiving when the...
A failed IVF attempt can be devastating. It’s important that before anything else, you take care of yourself and give yourself time to grieve. You should know that it’s not...