Male infertility
Our joys, trials and tribulations as parents of an adopted child
Ten years ago Fiona and her husband adopted an ‘adorable’ six year old boy after moving on from IVF treatment. Here she outlines life with a typical teenage son.
With early menopause in the family I decided to go it alone
Whilst the menopause occurs for most women between the ages of 45 and 55 for some it can happen much earlier. If you want to start a family and would like an indication of your egg store a fertility check can help you plan.
Moving on from fertility treatment? Should you consider adoption?
Are you considering adoption as a route to parenthood? Joanne Banks, Head of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Adoption Service answers some of your questions.
Coping with uncertainty – empowerment
If uncertainty seems to overwhelm you, be still, let the fearful emotions wash over you. Sink into the peace within that is there to be found underneath it.
Norfolk bride shares her fertility story during PCOS Awareness Month
Tasha says: “Once I got my diagnosis of PCOS everything made sense. I had experienced really heavy periods as a teenager as well as acne and facial hair which made me self-conscious. At the time I was put on the pill to alleviate my symptoms but that of course masked my PCOS until I came off it to try for a baby.”
Major causes of female infertility
For many causes of female infertility there may be no symptoms other than a failure to conceive, so fertility testing of both partners is highly recommended.
Two periods a year made it impossible to get pregnant naturally
Amanda, had classic PCOS symptoms and only two periods a year so she and husband Michael knew they would have trouble conceiving.
Tara Costello discusses emotional side of PCOS as awareness month starts
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine condition that affects 1 in every 10 women and those assigned female at birth in the UK. It manifests differently in each person and can be incredibly debilitating to an individual’s self esteem and quality of life, as Tara Costello from Verity, the UK’s PCOS charity, explains in this guest blog.
PCOS and infertility – is it time for a more joined-up approach?
There has been a steep rise in the number of patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome…
Weight loss for IVF gave me baby I longed for
Before the couple could be referred for NHS-funded IVF Niki needed to get her BMI down – marking the beginning of a new, healthier lifestyle.
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Patient reviews you can trust
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