By Ash Carroll-Miller 14th September 2016 Can I Test My Fertility?Yes, both men and women can test their fertility before making any family planning decisions. The tests are fairly quick, but they might not be covered by the NHS. As with many things, knowledge is power and by now most people know age is an important factor in fertility. So whether you are already trying […] : Infertility
By Ash Carroll-Miller 1st September 2016 Something Amazing – Egg Donation & ArtToday acclaimed artist Stuart Semple released thousands of custom made art works to help spark dialogue about egg donation and IVF. Visual artist Stuart created 18 “monumental balloon structures” and installed them across the UK as part of a public art project sponsored by The Fertility Partnership. In addition to today’s public art exhibition, The Fertility Partnership […] : Infertility
By Ash Carroll-Miller 23rd August 2016 Something Amazing – Art & IVFA public art project focused on IVF egg donation could soon be coming to a space near you. Acclaimed artist Stuart Semple recently spoke to the Bournemouth Echo about his latest project – six large outdoor installations which will pop up in cities across the UK on Thursday, September 1st. The series, called ‘Something Amazing’ […] : Infertility
By Ash Carroll-Miller 12th August 2016 Infertility Counselling & Continual ImprovementOften people in the fertility field call the IVF process a journey. You might think calling it that is trite, a euphemism borrowed from US clinics, but it’s actually the perfect word. For each individual the route to parenthoodv is different. Some people find acknowledging the issue and taking the first step the hardest, others […] : Infertility
By Ash Carroll-Miller 26th July 2016 100% IVF Refund Programme LaunchedAccess Fertility launvhes its 100% IVF Refund Programme Launched and becomes the first and only company in the UK to offer IVF patients a 100% refund if they don’t have a baby, and to offer all patients under the age of 40 a refund if they don’t have a baby. Access Fertility turned 2 this […] : Infertility
By Ash Carroll-Miller 3rd June 2016 IVF & Parenthood After DeathDiscussing the death of a loved one is never easy, and doing it in the midst of fertility treatment can be even harder. We attended a talk about the importance of discussing posthumous use of sperm, eggs or embryos with a trained infertility counsellor. Two recent court cases have brought posthumous use of sperm back into […] : Infertility
By Ash Carroll-Miller 27th May 2016 Fresh vs Frozen, what is the difference in IVF success rates?It used to be that everyone would say ‘fresh is best’ when it comes to IVF success rates. This common idiom referred to the fact that women were more likely to get pregnant when a fresh embryo, between day 3 and 5 of development, was transferred to their uterus rather than an embryo that had been […] : Infertility
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