Education

Why did our IVF treatment not work? The embryo

Patients who have been unsuccessful want to know why it didn’t work. A definite explanation as to why it failed

Opinion

Why access to fertility treatment should be fair

Fairness and justice are two important principles in health care. We explore the (un)fairness of fertility funding in the UK.
Woman grieving pregnancy loss
Opinion

Women shouldn’t have to wait until they have had three miscarriages to access support.

Miscarriage is common, one in four pregnancies end this way. Nevertheless the impact a pregnancy loss can have on women and those around them can be huge.
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Education

Short Luteal Phase

A short luteal phase has long been attributed as a cause of infertility and miscarriage. We dig deep into the research and look at how a luteal phase defect can influence reproduction.
Fertility A - Z

Anovulation

When ovaries do not release an egg.

Fertility A - Z

Azoospermia

No sperm in the ejaculate. Caused by either a blockage or a production type problem. Should be investigated by examination,

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Education

Semen Analysis Decoded

Sperm testing is not just as simple as putting the sample into a machine and reading out the results. What is normal and how should you interpret the results?
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Education

Asherman’s Syndrome: Is scarring inside the womb compatible with having a baby?

Asherman’s syndrome is when the lining of the womb becomes scarred. This scar tissue is often called intra-uterine adhesions or synechiae. Read how it affects the chance of pregnancy.
Education

Understanding OHSS: IVF complications simplified

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is “the” IVF complication. It is almost entirely unique to fertility treatment, although a few cases have been cited where OHSS has occurred in a naturally occurring pregnancy.
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