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, 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 key tips.
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.
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.
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.
Estrogen supplements during IVF? They’re sometimes prescribed. And they’re essential for women having donor eggs, donor embryos or frozen-embryo transfers. So why do some doctors, and the leaflets in the packs, scare fertility patients by claiming estrogen can be dangerous during pregnancy? It's hardly the best news to give would-be mums. Here’s the truth about the role estrogen plays before and after fertility treatment.