Category: Fertility Treatments
Previous IVF Pregnancy Increases Chances of Success
Fertility treatments can be stressful, and for women with an existing history of miscarriage it can be disheartening and painful to experience more. However, there is hope for couples who...
Implanting Two Embryos Could Reduce Chances of Pregnancy
Implanting two embryos during IVF has been the default technique for certain groups in order to maximise the chances of pregnancy, especially in the past when techniques were less refined,...
80% of Women Give Birth within 5 Years of Fertility Treatments
The majority of women under 35 will give birth within 5 years of starting fertility treatments, a Danish study has shown. While treatments such as IVF and IUI do not...
3 Things to Do Before Going to a Fertility Clinic
Anxiety about conception is normal, particularly as many couples have spent most of their sexual lives trying to avoid pregnancy and can therefore overestimate just how easy it is to...
Fertility Treatments for Single Women and Same Sex Couples
Starting a family can be even more of a challenge without a partner or in a same sex couple. At Concept Fertility, we are committed to providing exemplary care and...
Transferring One Embryo or More – Weighing the Risks
As part of your fertility treatment, you may have to decide whether to transfer one embryo or more into your uterus with the hopes that they will properly implant and...
PTID and the Importance of Therapy During Fertility Treatments
Infertility is stressful for the majority of couples – the combination of wanting to be parents with sometimes intense hormonal changes, treatment schedules, and financial pressures, can make conception attempts...
What Causes Age-Related Infertility?
Female age is one of the most important factors to consider when making an infertility diagnosis and suggesting treatments. The deterioration in both egg quantity and quality make it significantly...
How Does the Thyroid Gland Affect Fertility?
The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly, sitting low on the front of your neck. The hormones secreted by the thyroid gland influence factors such as metabolism, growth and...
3-Parent Babies: What Does This Mean?
Babies are now being born after mitochondrial donation Doctors in the Ukraine recently announced the birth of a baby girl following the use of a technique called pronuclear transfer, which...
Do IVF Clinics Oversell Add-Ons?
This was the subject of a Panorama television programme recently and it featured in several newspaper stories. This is obviously a potential worry for people needing fertility treatment so...
Concern for Future of NHS Fertility Treatment
A third of GPs have indicated that they do not believe that IVF should be funded by the NHS. A survey involving 1158 different healthcare workers has exposed the shocking...
