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There’s no doubt that struggling to conceive, being diagnosed with infertility and then going through treatment, is emotionally, physically and mentally draining. Increased hope, followed by despair, cycles of medication and treatment, as well as medical appointments, can all take their toll.
Exercise is a great stress buster and reducing stress can have a positive impact on fertility and conception. Discover the best types of exercise when trying to conceive.
Fertilisation takes place when the egg and sperm join together to create a zygote. In natural conception, this usually occurs in the female’s fallopian tube, in the hours, or days, after sexual intercourse has taken place and around the time of ovulation.
It’s very common for the pressures of infertility to take its toll on relationships, however, there are many ways to minimise the impact.
In this and our other blogs, we can provide you with information and the answers to some of the questions that you may have during your fertility journey.
The HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) is the UK regulator of fertility treatment and embryo research. They have recently released a new report called ‘Trends in Egg, Sperm and Embryo Donation’.
For individuals who are transgender and wish to have a child or children linked to them biologically, their fertility is something that they will need to consider early on in their transitioning journey.
New research is continually taking place to help couples and individuals who are unable to conceive naturally, through intercourse. Egg donation is just one way that can help otherwise infertile people, to become pregnant.
After treatment you will be so excited and eager to take a pregnancy test; but when should you do it and what should you expect in the days and weeks following embryo transfer?
Discover the real difference between privately funded IVF treatment and that available on the NHS. While private costs can vary and NHS treatment is not always available, which is going to be best for you?
Why choose to use a sperm donor. A sperm donor can help all types of people build families. Sperm donors may choose to stay anonymous or be identified, depending on how and where they donate. Find out more about IVF using sperm donors in our blog.
IUI can be a good starting point for couples facing issues involving ovulation or unexplained infertility. However, IUI may not be the most suitable fertility treatment for a couple. IVF is usually recommended for couples facing the following situations: Severe male infertility.
