Private fertility tests for IVF- an overview

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Whether you’ve been trying to conceive for a while, or simply wondering about your own fertility health, private fertility tests for IVF can offer the information and reassurance you need. In this article, we take a closer look at the private fertility tests offered by our partner IVF clinics. Learn more about the processes involved, […]

The relationship between fertility, pomegranate juice, and green tea

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The path to having a baby is not always a clear and easy one. Many obstacles can block the way, which is why so many people turn to IVF treatment to help overcome them. For hopeful parents, the desire to become pregnant can become all-consuming, and just about anything will be done to achieve this. […]

The Fertility Help Hub community: Stronger together

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This article first appeared on Fertility Help Hub on 21 December 2021. When Access Fertility recently partnered with Fertility Help Hub, we did so because we knew this important platform was offering essential advice to the audience we want to speak to. While we wanted to share our expertise on helping people to lower and […]

Dealing with family and friends when TTC

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Christmas is a time where we sometimes get to see family and friends we haven’t seen for a while. This may bring up anxiety about what questions they may ask, how you’re going to feel around them, or you may wonder if you should tell them about your fertility journey. You read our article on […]

Tips for taking back control this Christmas

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Infertility and TTC can make you feel that you have no control. However there are things you can do to increase your chances of having a peaceful and pleasant Christmas. It’s worth doing some thoughtful planning ahead to help reduce the pressure, stress and sadness that you might feel. Many of these things have been […]

The age limit for IVF

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As women choose to start their families later and later in life, a higher proportion require fertility treatment to help them achieve their dream of having a baby. Science continues to advance and create incredible solutions that allow older women to have a child. However, most clinics, the HFEA (the UK’s governing body for fertility […]

Infertility: coping emotionally at Christmas

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Christmas and the run up to it can be an extremely stressful and upsetting time for those struggling with infertility as it is a stark reminder of failed cycles and not having yet reached those longed for baby goals. It’s not just the ladies that might be struggling either, read more on the male struggle […]

Holding back the pennies when TTC

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This article first appeared on IVF Babble If you are thinking about starting IVF next year you are probably dreading the extra expense of Christmas. With the cost of IVF varying between £4-12k across the globe, every single penny in your purse counts. Read on to find out how you can hold back the pennies […]

Practical tips for preserving male fertility

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Back to basics – how it all works Before we dive in to how men can help to preserve their sperm quality and quantity, we should first brush up on our knowledge and understanding of these little tadpole like cells and other interesting fertilisation related things. We all remember those awkward classes at school as […]