Fertility health and testing

Sharleen Hapuarachi

Simulators and real-world expertise on Bourn Hall’s new IVF study course

Using a simulator with the support of an experienced fertility specialist is invaluable for IVF training

Nick and Gergana with Bran

5 years of helping families – Bran’s dad’s foresight gave him a son

Bran’s dad Nick was single and only 24 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and was asked if he wanted to freeze some sperm.

ultra processed food and fertility

Ultra-processed foods and fertility

Highly processed, convenience-orientated food products often dominate our modern diets, leading to various health issues. One aspect that has gained attention is the potential impact of ultra-processed foods on fertility.

Chloe and Matthew with Louise Brown

5 years of helping families – Matthew brings joy to mum born without a womb

Matthew is a miracle baby – his mum Chloe was told at 16 that she…

Jess and Fran with Nathan

5 years of helping families – Nathan celebrates with his two mums

Nathan, aged 2, has two mums, showing how IVF is enabling greater diversity in families. Nathan was one of the IVF babies who came to Bourn Hall’s Essex clinic in Wickford to celebrate the clinic’s fifth anniversary with the world’s first test-tube baby, Louise Brown.

Christmas cravings

Christmas, cravings and calories

Stress comes when our thoughts and feelings are out of synch with the actions we are taking. This can be particularly true over the festive season when there is considerable pressure to appear outwardly happy despite inner turmoil.

Bear with his mum and his sister

5 years of helping families – Wickford clinic’s first baby, Bear, helps to celebrate milestone

Bear, aged 4, was the first baby to be born following treatment at the new…

Amanda and Alfie meet Louise Brown

5 years of helping families – Alfie’s mum thought she would never have a baby

Amanda has PCOS and only ever had two periods a year and thought she would never be able to have a baby.

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Bourn Hall babies first to meet Santa at ‘Wickford at Christmas’ grotto

Elle and Louis were first in line to meet Santa at the Wickford at Christmas Street Fayre; his Grotto is once again sponsored by Bourn Hall.

Jane Johnson, acupuncturist

New acupuncture service aims to bring calm ahead of frozen embryo transfer

“Acupuncture helps the body to rebalance and relax,” says acupuncturist Jane Johnson. The treatment is now being offered at the Cambridge clinic as an option for Bourn Hall’s Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) patients.

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Patient reviews you can trust

Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.

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“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

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“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

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