Managing Vitamin D levels may increase your chance of a pregnancy. Vitamin D deficiency is so common that it is reported that 80% of the population have a Vitamin D deficiency. It seems strange that this would be the case when we live in a sun-drenched country, so why is this so? Is it because … Read More

Few couples are prepared for the diagnosis of infertility, and for most, this will be one of the greatest challenges they face together. Although most patients are aware of the financial implications of fertility treatment, many are not prepared for some of the social challenges. A common question for many is whether they should tell … Read More

The embryo is surrounded by a protective outer layer, named the zona pellucida or egg shell. The shell is involved in regulating the interaction between ovulated eggs and free-swimming sperm during and following fertilisation, along with protecting the egg/embryos from micro-organisms and immune cells during development. Once an embryo has reached the blastocyst stage, it … Read More

In the lab, we keep a close eye on your embryos.  Once we have inseminated your eggs – whether it be by IVF or ICSI, we will assess embryo quality and record our observations over the following 5/6 days.  Embryo development is very closely monitored.  When choosing an embryo for transfer or freezing, we look … Read More

Patients are often confused and surprised that the girls at administration are always asking if their contact details have changed.  Patient identification is a top priority at our clinic, as is ensuring that we have up to date contact details such as contact phone numbers, email address and current residential address.  Having current details ensures … Read More

We have all heard the saying that a person’s age is nothing but a number. In many instances this is true, however, when it comes to getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy, age can and does matter. It is reassuring to know that many healthy women who get pregnant after age 35 – and … Read More

Infertility and the overwhelming desire to have a baby can be an extremely isolating experience. Many people trying to have a baby do not discuss this with others and this is often more so when trying for a baby for an extended period of time. This journey can be made more difficult because many people … Read More

Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF) is the repeated failure of an embryo to implant in the uterus of a healthy woman of childbearing age. Traditional Chinese Medicine is thought to play a useful role in such situations as well as in the event of a threatened miscarriage. Unfortunately, in many cases, there is little that can … Read More

Having a discussion around what to do with your embryos, eggs and/or sperm should something happen to you or your partner is often a conversation many people avoid. That is understandable because it is not at the forefront of people’s minds when they are healthy, young, and full of life. However, the sad truth is … Read More