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IVF – Should you view IVF treatment as a course or take once cycle at a time?

by Kate | 27th November 2019 | Blog, Fertility Coach, ivf

If you are currently having IVF treatment or about to embark on your first cycle, how do you view your IVF treatment. Do you see it as a ‘one-cycle’ treatment or are you going in to this preparing for the fact that you might need more? The National Institute for...

Does CoQ10 boost your fertility and what is the safe dose to take?

by Kate | 26th April 2019 | Blog, ivf

A supplement I see many women choosing to take is CoQ10 (otherwise known as Ubiquinol), but does it help improve fertility and is it safe to take? As a fertility nurse consultant, I see a lot of patients who want to try everything possible to boost their fertility....

Fertility Treatments and Your Employer

by Kate | 14th January 2019 | Blog, ivf

I regularly hear concerns from my patients about taking time off from work for fertility treatments and what support (or lack of) they might expect from their employer. Unfortunately, in the UK fertility treatments and your employer, is rather a grey area. Time off...

Embryo Screening | PGD, PGS and PGT

by Kate | 3rd December 2018 | Blog, ivf

Embryo screening involves testing embryos during IVF to assess for chromosome abnormalities before embryo transfer. IVF cycles can fail for many reasons but in some circumstances, this can be due to chromosome abnormalities.Why choose Embryo Screening?DNA is divided...

How to thicken your uterine lining for IVF | Preparing for IVF

by Kate | 7th November 2018 | Blog, ivf

You may be considering how you can thicken your uterine lining for IVF preparation. A healthy uterine lining is crucial for conception and for supporting an early pregnancy. I like to think of the uterine lining as a big, plump and comfy duvet that’s all ready for an...

How To Improve Egg Quality Over 35

by Kate | 8th October 2018 | Blog, Fertility Facts, ivf

One of the questions I get asked the most is if there is anything that can be done to improve egg quality, and particularly how women can improve egg quality over 35. It is well known that a woman is born with all of the eggs she will ever possess and that the amount...