Blighted ovum – the silent miscarriage?
A blighted ovum is an early pregnancy failure. Strictly speaking, it’s a miscarriage. But that’s confusing: a blighted ovum exists before any bleeding happens. It’s often spotted late, or not at all. So a blighted ovum is sometimes called a silent miscarriage. One in two early miscarriages are due to a blighted ovum – it’s […]
Intralipid infusions during IVF: hype or help?
Are intralipid infusions helpful during IVF treatment? No, if you believe fertility guru Robert Winston. He tweeted: ‘Intralipids are peddled for so-called immune infertility. Yet another remedy being used without real evidence it works.’ Is he right? Let’s take a close look at intralipids to see if they work for fertility patients or not.
Estrogen In IVF: Why Fertility Patients May Need It
If your clinic prescribes estrogen as part of your IVF treatment, frozen embryo transfer or donor-egg cycle, it does so for good reason. Estrogen helps prepare the uterus for implantation and supports the early weeks of pregnancy.
Implantation after IVF: 10 crucial tips
Can you improve implantation chances after an embryo transfer? It’s the question all our patients ask.
Two week wait: 10 great tips for IVF patients
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzCuZ4sf2fY The two-week wait (2WW) – that excruciating time between your embryo transfer and official pregnancy test – is perhaps the most emotionally demanding stretch in any IVF journey. Forums are full of patients describing it as the longest fortnight of their lives. For good reason. The good news? There are quite a few practical, […]
Which fertility forum should I join?
A fertility forum can be a useful source of information, and interaction, for couples trying for a baby. Some forums focus on general infertility. Others on general pregnancy. A select few specialise in IVF. So which fertility forum is best? Based on content quality, range of topics and user experience, these are are the top […]
Acupuncture: does it really improve fertility?
Does acupuncture really improve fertility? For 10 years or so, press reports have suggested it might. Fertility forums are stuffed with threads debating the matter. So what’s the truth? Here are the key facts on acupuncture and fertility – based on the latest and most trusted research studies.
Egg Retrieval: 10 Evidence-Based Tips to Improve IVF
Egg retrieval is one of the most important steps in an IVF cycle. It’s that point where follicle stimulation, cycle monitoring and high emotions all converge.
Your semen analysis – all you need to know
A semen analysis is essential if you’re trying for a baby – conventionally or with IVF. 30 per cent of fertility problems are male-factor. But for a lot of men, providing a semen analysis, let alone understanding the results, is a challenge. So here’s everything you need to know about your semen analysis. And […]
Epigenetics: can IVF affect your baby’s genes?
Epigenetics is a branch of science that’s increasingly relevant to pregnancies. And IVF pregnancies – especially using donor eggs or donor sperm. Why? Because epigenetics looks at the way lifestyle factors might affect your baby’s genes. If you have a donor-egg child, it could mean she takes after you, after all.