IVF Road

For far too long fertility in a heterosexual couple has been thought of as a female issue. Society has led

Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART) have evolved over the past decade to improve the success rates in IVF techniques. With the

What is PGT-A? Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is a test to screen embryos, which have been made in

A frequently overlooked cause of failed conception There can be little doubt that embryo “incompetency” is by far the most

With over 100 fertility clinics in the UK, trying to find the best one can be daunting. Understandably, many patients

For anyone navigating an IVF journey, there are likely to be many hurdles along your way. One of the first

Here we share some of our fertility experts’ answers. Answer from:Raúl Olivares, MD Gynaecologist, Medical Director & Owner Barcelona IVF

In the previous issue of Fertility Road magazine, Claire Ingle and Helen Burgess talked about entitlements, more specifically the lack

Clare: Welcome Julia. For the benefit of our readers who may be new to hearing about the Human Fertilisation and

In my article, we will examine azoospermia and varicocele, how they can be managed to best improve chances for positive

Women are born with all their eggs. Throughout their lives, they will use up these eggs until there are none

Undertaking a cycle of IVF can be a daunting prospect and it doesn’t matter whether this is a first cycle

With my 30+ years of experience as a fertility nurse and coach, I’d like to share my top ten tips

There are over 75,000 cycles of fertility treatment each year in the UK, and everyone who embarks on treatment does

What to expect when it’s time for your embryo transfer You’ve come through the first three important stages of IVF

Progesterone prepares the lining of the endometrium to help the embryo implant. When you’re going through IVF treatment, fertility experts

Emma & Angus Menzies began their fertility journey over ten years ago. Years of investing both financially and emotionally in

The word ‘entitlement’ carries so much weight in the world of work. When you are sick you want to know

Miscarriage is far more common than many people realise. An estimated one in four women experience miscarriage and one in

Over the last 20+ years, there has been an increased understanding of and respect for the practice of acupuncture. Acupuncture

In this article, I will explain how age affects fertility for both men and women. Female fertility Let’s start with

Whilst around one in six heterosexual couples fail to conceive after 12 months of regular intercourse (the medical definition of

Many people considering undertaking IVF have concerns about the potential side-effects of the hormone stimulation medication involved. Clare: Many thanks

The one part of the IVF journey I find patients fear most is the egg collection stage, especially in their

Here we share some of our fertility experts’ answers. Answer from:Raúl Olivares, MD Gynaecologist, Medical Director & Owner Barcelona IVFTo

What is egg sharing? Egg sharing is when a woman who is already having IVF donates some of her eggs

Where donor embryos really come from and what are the prospects for recipient patients? About one in six couples is

When Tom suffered life-changing injuries in a car accident aged 29, he was told by doctors that he’d never have

Clare: Geeta, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us at Fertility Road. Please can we

As co-founder of Fertility Matters at Work and also a previous fertility patient myself, I know how scary it can