Endometrial scratch: will it work for you?
When having fertility treatment, you’ll do anything to improve your chances of a successful pregnancy. So could a simple endometrial scratch (i.e. agitating the lining of your uterus) boost your implantation prospects? Here’s our view.
Prednisolone and IVF: Is It Really a Fertility Wonder Drug?
https://youtu.be/3AdzFqaBh7A Prednisolone has been contentious in the fertility world for years. Some clinics prescribe it after repeated embryo transfer failure or miscarriages. It’s effectiveness as immunological treatment in fertility cycles is far from clear. Does Prednisolone help woth pregnancy? For most IVF patients, the evidence says no. But that doesn’t mean it should be excluded […]
HCG Levels: 10 Things Fertility Patients Need To Know
If you’re staring at an HCG test result and trying not to panic, you’re not alone. Few moments in early pregnancy after fertility treatment create more anxiety than a line on a home pregnancy test. Or a number on a report. HCG – short for human chorionic gonadotropin – is the hormone produced after implantation. […]
Freezing your eggs – should you do it?
Egg freezing – it’s everywhere at the moment. Clinics are promoting it heavily. Facebook and Apple are offering it to their female employees. Magazine features are publishing real-life stories. So is freezing your eggs really a good idea? Here’s a reality check.
OHSS during IVF – 7 ways to reduce the risk
OHSS, or ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, is a potentially serious side effect of IVF. One in eight IVF cycles leads to OHSS, with varying degrees of seriousness. If you’ve got PCOS, you need to take particular care. The good news? The risks of OHSS can be reduced by competent clinics – and you. Read our seven […]
Ovarian cysts: are they dangerous?
Are ovarian cysts dangerous? Generally, no. But some cysts that grow on the ovaries can affect your fertility and conception chances. Others, when combined with fertility drugs, can be a serious risk to your health.
Why NHS GPs are failing IVF patients
Is GP care for IVF patients declining? We think it is. The NHS postcode lottery, tighter criteria for treatment (a third of GPs don’t want to fund IVF at all) and an increasingly obstructive attitude are creating a difficult environment. While most of our fertility patients are well looked after by their GPs, a growing […]
Uterine fibroids – 10 things you should know
Uterine fibroids – they sound scary. But are they really a barrier to pregnancy? As medical conditions go, uterine fibroids are majorly misunderstood. We think it’s time to set the record straight. So these are the top 10 things you should know about uterine fibroids.
Transvaginal ultrasound: 8 reasons to have one
An ultrasound scan is a key pregnancy procedure. Most pregnant women have their first scan at 12 weeks’ gestation. But not everyone gets pregnant, and there may be a physical reason why. An ultrasound scan (whether trans-vaginal or trans-abdominal) is a safe and effective way to check your reproductive organs are in good shape.
Chemical pregnancy – 10 things you should know
What exactly is a chemical (or biochemical) pregnancy? Like other pregnancy failures, it’s a clunky name that doesn’t really describe the situation (see blighted ovum – the most ineptly named miscarriage ever). So here are 10 things you should know about a chemical pregnancy.