Fertility health and testing
Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 – Anxiety, uncertainty and infertility
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Anxiety’, an emotion commonly reported by people experiencing the uncertainty associated with infertility as well as those going through treatment. Coping strategies from Bourn Hall’s blog.
First time success with IVF after diagnosis of unexplained infertility
“We had blood tests, I had a hycosy to check my tubes, and lots of ultrasounds, but they couldn’t find anything,” explains Stephanie. “We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility and I was put on Clomid to stimulate ovulation
Donating embryos for research – Human Fertility and Embryology Act to be updated
IVF is only possible thanks to years of work by scientists and those that have benefitted from treatment can support this research by choosing to donate their precious embryos. The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is reviewing the laws that regulate IVF.
Embryos, options, decisions and you
Adam will be discussing the development of the embryo and the types of decisions that patients, together with their doctor and the embryologist, may need to make at the Fertility Support Group meeting.
Struggling to conceive in Essex? You might now be eligible for NHS-funded IVF
Couples registered with GPs in Mid and South Essex ICB are now able to access NHS-funded IVF treatment at Bourn Hall if they meet criteria.
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Support from their employer for the fertility journey
There are a number of ways that employers can support staff on their fertility journey; employee benefits is one of those areas.
A message for ‘quietly determined’ women on a fertility journey
In 1978 Lesley Brown gave birth to Louise, the world’s first test-tube baby – and became the first person to celebrate Mother’s Day with an IVF baby.
Diagnosed with endometriosis at 14, Leanne’s chances of a baby seemed slim
“I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 14 and had had numerous procedures over the years to remove the tissue and calm things down a bit but it kept growing back,” she says. “Then when I was 18 I was hospitalised with an ectopic pregnancy and had to have one of my fallopian tubes removed.”
“Periods so painful I used to pass out” – International Women’s Day highlights endometriosis
As a teenager, Megan used to have such painful periods she would pass out. But she didn’t know this wasn’t normal and being on the pill eased the pain. It was only when the couple started trying for a baby that she was told it could be endometriosis, a common cause of infertility.
I felt excluded from the ‘mummy club’
Mothers’ Day can be a painful reminder for many women of the things they are missing, which for Lina included friendship. “I felt there was a ‘Mummy Club’ that I was excluded from,” says Lina now aged 38. ‘All of my friends from school and university were already on their first, second and third child. As much as I had tried to keep up the relationships, I was just ‘not there’, we just couldn’t find points of interest to talk about.”
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Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.
“We went to an open evening at Bourn Hall Wickford and came away feeling really positive about the place. The staff were really friendly and the presentation was clear about the statistics regarding success rates and live birth rates; their data was very transparent. We came away feeling like we would really be looked after.”
Katy and Leigh are parents to Charlie after IVF
Patient 2023
“We chose to make an appointment at Bourn Hall Wickford because of the favourable reviews. When we got there and met the staff they were just so lovely, making us feel welcome and explaining to us what tests would need to be done and what our options were; we just thought ‘yes, let’s get the ball rolling!”
Jess and Fran are mums to Nathan after IVF with donor sperm
Patient 2023