How to conceive – 10 best ways to get pregnant
How to conceive? We all know the basics. But to maximise your chance of getting pregnant, you need to do more than you think. How much sex should you really have? Should you bin the booze and buy some jogging shoes? And are hot baths really bad for sperm? We present the 10 best […]
Laparoscopy: good or bad for IVF patients?
A laparoscopy can treat women with specific infertility problems. It could be a key procedure for prospective IVF patients – and others trying to identify a gynaecological cause for their infertility. But IVF patients have had many tests already. Will an invasive laparoscopy really find anything new?
Want better fertility care? Go Czech it out!
Private fertility care in the UK is doing rather well for itself. Sixty per cent of IVF cycles are now carried out by private fertility clinics. The cost of IVF, including medication and extras, can top £20,000. That’s because many IVF patients in the UK end up having three cycles, not one. It’s a […]
Who needs an HSG (hysterosalpingogram)?
HSG or hysterosalpingogram? Let’s call it an HSG. After all, hysterosalpingogram may qualify as the most unpronounceable word you’ll meet on your fertility journey. We still can’t say it either – and we tried three times. Anyway, the abbreviation is not important but the procedure is.
Embryo Transfer: 10 Essential Tips For Success
Embryo transfer is a big IVF moment – medically and emotionally. It’s the point where weeks of scans, appointments and conversations have been heading.
Fertility problems? Show UK clinics the door!
Fertility problems affect around 1 in 6 UK couples of reproductive age. Many will be offered limited treatment at NHS fertility clinics. Or, more likely, no treatment at all: read all about the NHS postcode lottery here. Instead of getting help in their hour of need, desperate fertility patients face crippling costs at private […]
What is AMH and why does IVF depend on it?
AMH, or anti-Müllerian hormone, is more important than it sounds. It’s a revealing protein=hormone geared to your reproductive system. An AMH test can help IVF patients evaluate their chances of success.
What is prolactin and how does it affect IVF?
Prolactin is a hormone that originates in your pituitary gland. It functions in virtually every cell in your body. Pregnant women and nursing mothers produce high levels of prolactin. Why? Because it’s instrumental in creating breast milk.
What is FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)?
FSH, or follicle stimulating hormone, is the engine room of your reproductive system. It’s also the hormone that couples trying to conceive worry about the most. Fertility patients routinely approach the FSH test with trepidation. Fuelled by horror stories and misinformation online, many of us have been led to believe that our future pregnancy […]
What is TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)?
TSH, short for thyroid stimulating hormone, is vital for regulating your metabolism. That’s the process of changing the food you eat into well-managed energy distribution. TSH also plays a significant role in reproduction and pregnancy health: there may be a higher risk of miscarriage and other pregnancy problems when levels of the hormone are off-the-scale. […]