Everything you are looking for about ART (Assisted Reproductive Techniques) including fertility treatment abroad. Regardless of what stage of IVF treatment you are at – here, you will find useful information about the In Vitro Fertilisation process, available techniques, e.g. ICSI, IMSI, MACS, blastocyst culture and others. Here you will also find articles on various types of IVF – including general IVF treatment guide, IVF with own eggs, egg donation IVF, sperm donation and embryo donation. If you’re heading towards IVF abroad options we have many articles which may help you understand the process, costs and legal aspects of IVF in popular countries.
In the previous issue of Fertility Road magazine, Claire Ingle and Helen Burgess talked about entitlements, more specifically the lack of entitlements, when it comes
Clare: Welcome Julia. For the benefit of our readers who may be new to hearing about the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, please outline the
What are these male fertility conditions and how can they be managed to improve chances of IVF success? In my article, we will examine azoospermia
Background Women are born with all their eggs. Throughout their lives, they will use up these eggs until there are none left; this stage is
Undertaking a cycle of IVF can be a daunting prospect and it doesn’t matter whether this is a first cycle or another cycle in one
With my 30+ years of experience as a fertility nurse and coach, I’d like to share my top ten tips for thriving, not just surviving
There are over 75,000 cycles of fertility treatment each year in the UK, and everyone who embarks on treatment does so in the hope of
What to expect when it’s time for your embryo transfer You’ve come through the first three important stages of IVF – ovarian stimulation, egg recovery
Here we share some of our fertility experts’ answers. Progesterone prepares the lining of the endometrium to help the embryo implant. When you’re going through
Emma & Angus Menzies began their fertility journey over ten years ago. Years of investing both financially and emotionally in invasive tests, IUI, IVF, ICSI,
The word ‘entitlement’ carries so much weight in the world of work. When you are sick you want to know what you are ‘entitled’ to
Miscarriage is far more common than many people realise. An estimated one in four women experience miscarriage and one in three hundred have had three
Over the last 20+ years, there has been increased understanding of and respect for the practice of acupuncture. Acupuncture has become an accepted adjunct to
In this article, I will explain how age affects fertility for both men and women. Female fertility Let’s start with talking about female fertility. Women
Whilst around one in six heterosexual couples fail to conceive after 12 months of regular intercourse (the medical definition of infertility), around half will go
Many people considering undertaking IVF have concerns about the potential side-effects of the hormone stimulation medication involved. Clare: Many thanks Arianna for talking to us
The one part of the IVF journey I find patients fear most is the egg collection stage, especially in their first cycle. It is easy
Here we share some of our fertility experts’ answers. Answer from:Raúl Olivares, MD Gynaecologist, Medical Director & Owner Barcelona IVFTo be honest, in regard to
What is egg sharing? Egg sharing is when a woman who is already having IVF donates some of her eggs to the clinic where she’s
Where donor embryos really come from and what are the prospects for recipient patients? About one in six couples is affected by some degree of
When Tom suffered life-changing injuries in a car accident aged 29, he was told by doctors that he’d never have children. 11 years later when
Clare: Geeta, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us at Fertility Road. Please can we start with you explaining what
As co-founder of Fertility Matters at Work and also a previous fertility patient myself, I know how scary it can be disclosing to your employer
In our society, fertility is still considered a female issue with most of the responsibility for reproduction left to women. This is made worse by
Infertility sucks!!! There I said it and I bet right now you’re thinking, tell me something I don’t know! I know it sucks and you
Research has shown that making changes in your diet and lifestyle can boost both egg and sperm quality ahead of IVF, improve your chances of
Trying for a baby is supposed to be a wonderful and exciting time, but when it doesn’t happen naturally and you are told that you
When you are told that you need IVF to get pregnant, it can be daunting. There is a lot of information to process quickly and
Improvements in assisted reproductive technology are continuously nudging up IVF success rates and these improvements are being replicated in treatments centres around the world. Whilst
Like any invasive medical procedure, IVF treatment can be complex and for anyone considering it or undergoing it, there might be a number of questions,
