How To Improve Your Chance Of Conception
How To Improve Your Chance Of Conception The best way to optimise conception is to have sexual intercourse during your fertile days; in other words, when you are ovulating. You can track your ovulation and fertility using the following steps: Keep a record of your menstrual cycle for 2-3 months. This will allow you to […]
Is Acupuncture Effective for IVF?
Is Acupuncture Effective for IVF? Tests have revealed that acupuncture can be beneficial for women undergoing IVF treatment. Although the reasons for it have not yet been determined, ultrasounds have shown improved uterine blood flow in women who have undergone acupuncture. This can help to create a more Ultrasounds have shown that acupuncture can improve […]
Taking A Pregnancy Test
Taking A Pregnancy Test: What You Need To Know Whether you take a pregnancy test at home or at your local doctor, hospital or clinic, the test works in a similar way. It detects a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG), which is only produced by your body when you have conceived. It takes around […]
Male Fertility
Male Fertility: Tips For Maximising Sperm Production Creating a life takes two. Only around 1% of the sperm that enters your partner’s body will actually survive at all, and they have around 2-3 days life in them on average, which gives them a small window to swim a long distance. However, the most healthy sperm […]
Green Tea and Fertility
Switching over to green tea can help you lose weight, reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, or maybe even get pregnant. Green tea is made from fresh tea leaves, whereas black teas are made with fermented tea leaves. Green tea contains B vitamins and folate, which is natural folic acid. It also contains […]
Fertility Network UK Magazine
The Infertility Network UK’s most prominent infertility charity. It is devoted to supporting everyone affected by infertility and a leading voice in the National Infertility Awareness Campaign for fair and equitable access to NHS funding for fertility treatment. The Fertility Network offers a free quarterly digital magazine is a must-read whatever your experience of fertility […]
Information about Fertility and IVF
The websites below aim to provide useful information about fertility and IVF. BICA – British Infertility Counselling AssociationBICA (British Infertility Counselling Association) is the only professional association for infertility counsellors and counselling in the UK. The BICA website includes resources, news and tips for choosing the right counsellor. HFEA – Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority […]
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Choosing a Fertility Clinic
We understand that choosing a fertility clinic is a very personal decision. We’ve put together a brief guide to help you choose the right clinic for you by asking 100 patients their advice. To give you a preview, we’ll look at: ✓ Clinical Success Rates ✓ Convenience & Location ✓ Cost Choosing a Fertility Clinic
What is Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening in IVF?
Many clinics in the UK are now offering PGS, a fertility treatment which stands for Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening. PGS is a technique used to test to see whether your embryos are chromosomally normal. What is it? PGS takes place in the laboratory after your embryos are created and involves a small biopsy of your embryos around […]