Becky’s Blog

06 Sep Should I transfer one or two embryos? 5 IVF tips

It’s a question we’re asked all the time. Should I transfer one or two embryos? Fertility patients often think transferring two embryos during IVF treatment boosts their chances. Are they right? Read on.

09 May 5 things NOT to say to IVF patients

IVF treatment is tough – and the best people to tell you that are fertility patients themselves. The simple truth is, unless you’ve had IVF treatment, you can’t fully understand the emotional upheaval patients go through. It’s very real and very hard. Life-changing. Friends and family are generally well-meaning, but they can still say the wrong thing at the wrong time. So based on our experience, and that of our patients, here are five things NOT to say to IVF patients.

05 Dec Birth control pills before fertility treatment

Have you been prescribed birth control pills before your fertility treatment? It may seem counter-intuitive, but an initial course of birth control pills (or BCPs) is common for many fertility patients. Here’s why.

16 Nov Mild IVF – is it worth doing or not?

Is mild IVF, or minimal stimulation IVF, worth considering? For some patients, this lower cost alternative to a standard IVF cycle means lower success rates, so why bother? But a growing number of clinics are seeing good results from mini IVF cycles. Let’s look at the facts.

28 Oct Donate to National Fertility Awareness Week!

Some causes get it absolutely right, and National Fertility Awareness Week is one of them. It runs from 30 October to 5 November, the weekend of the Fertility Show. We encourage anyone interested in fertility to donate. This scheme is doing incredible work, highlighting how infertility affects 1 in 6 couples and raising money to help them.

01 Mar Surgical sperm retrieval – 10 key facts

Female fertility is a hot topic. So why is male infertility never really talked about? In a fertility industry geared towards women, medical help for men also exists. Obviously. 1 in 50 men produce no sperm in their ejaculate, even though healthy sperm is stored in their testes. Since IVF requires a sperm sample via masturbation, this statistic is relevant. Surgical sperm retrieval (SSR) is an option for men with serious fertility issues. Read on to discover 10 facts you should know about surgical sperm retrieval.

16 Dec EmbryoScope – does it really help IVF patients?

IVF patients are now offered a bewildering array of ‘add-on’ treatments. And a growing number of fertility clinics now use a machine called the EmbryoScope. What is it and does it actually benefit IVF patients? Some clinics say yes. Others say maybe. Actually, the jury is out. No large-scale randomised trials have been done. But that doesn't mean you should write it off - so read on.