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The waiting post embryo transfer may seem endless, but which signs are indications of a positive result? Read our blog to find out more…

PGT-A could potentially create breakthroughs for people undergoing IVF. But what is involved, are there risks and are there proven benefits?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a very common condition affecting the function of a woman’s ovaries. Read more about one of the most common causes of infertility, and the good news, that it’s treatable.

If you are just starting to look into having fertility treatment, the options available may seem a little overwhelming at first. If you’ve done a Google search, you may have found many unfamiliar terms and abbreviations and not known where to start.

The TMRW Life Sciences solution brings digital tracking, automation and 24/7 remote monitoring to ensure your frozen eggs and embryos are always safe.  This technology replaces existing manual, analog tanks (also referred to as dewars), an infrastructure which hasn’t been updates in decades.

If you have had the same employer for many years, then requesting maternity leave should be relatively straightforward. If you are new to your job, you work for more than one employer, you do agency work, or you are self-employed, then it can be a little more complex.

It’s very common for the pressures of infertility to take its toll on relationships, however, there are many ways to minimise the impact.

Explore the realities of starting a family after 40. Understand the challenges and options for conception, from declining egg and sperm quality to IVF success rates.

When a baby girl is born, she has all of the eggs that she will ever have. Once she reaches puberty and her menstrual periods begin, her egg supply will gradually start to diminish each month, until she reaches the menopause.

Many couples and individuals turn to IVF if infertility issues, or personal circumstances, have prevented them from falling pregnant through natural conception. For lots of people, they only discover their fertility problems when they first start trying for a baby and it can be devastating news. It then brings up lots more questions about options, which often have financial implications too.Here at the IVF Network, we are keen to provide you with the information that you’ll need, in order to make more informed choices, for your finances and well-being and to avoid additional stress or anxiety.

Every individual is different and you should also seek advice from your GP or fertility specialist, to see when it is safest to try again from a medical perspective, with your own particular circumstances. Read more…

It’s true that age plays a massive factor in fertility and with women in particular, their chances of conceiving start to drop rapidly after the age of 35.