March is Endometriosis Action Month. You might have noticed the subtle word change from ‘Awareness’ to ‘Action’ here. This is because, whilst it’s super important that we raise awareness of…
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A Comprehensive Guide to Intrauterine Insemination: What It Is and What to Expect
Intrauterine insemination, or IUI, is a common fertility treatment. It is a relatively simple and affordable procedure that can be used to help couples conceive. In this blog post, we…
What is primary, secondary and social infertility?
The term infertility is widely used, but do you know what it truly means? It’s actually a much wider spectrum than most of us might believe: primary, secondary and social…
What is unexplained infertility?
Unexplained infertility is a diagnosis given when there is no apparent cause for infertility. This can occur even after extensive testing to identify any possible causes of infertility. How many…
The Impact of Stress on Fertility
Stress is something that often comes into question when talking about fertility struggles. However, before looking at any of the body’s deeper reactions to stress, it is important to look…
Top 5 Things You Need to Know About the Luteal Phase
The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is the time between ovulation and the first day of your period, and we are sharing some of the top things you need…
Endometriosis: What You Need to Know
Endometriosis is a common health condition that affects millions of women around the world. If you are one of the many women who are wondering what endometriosis is, or if…
Wellbeing at Work: Making Fertility Part of the Wellbeing Agenda
Infertility affects 3.5 million men and women across the UK. This figure equates to approximately 1 in 7 of all couples. Suffering in silence The majority of men and women…
What does IVF involve?
If you are starting, or considering, having IVF, there is often so much information out there and it can feel confusing, especially when you don’t know what to expect. The…
Blood Tests for Fertility
If you’re trying to get pregnant and nothing is happening your thoughts may be turning to why and what you can do next. I always advise that the earlier you…