Category: Causes of infertility
Causes of infertility
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How does endometriosis cause infertility?
Posted - March 21, 2024
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Mother’s Day was just another reminder that I couldn’t get pregnant
Posted - March 4, 2024
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I spent years thinking I would never have children
Posted - October 28, 2023
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PCOS and fertility – your questions answered
Posted - September 14, 2023
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Being told to ‘just relax’ when struggling with PCOS and infertility
Posted - September 11, 2023
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Diagnosed with endometriosis at 14, Leanne’s chances of a baby seemed slim
Posted - March 14, 2023
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“Periods so painful I used to pass out” – International Women’s Day highlights endometriosis
Posted - March 7, 2023
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#HimFertility – how a male fertility test put us on the right track
Posted - November 2, 2022
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Major causes of female infertility
Posted - September 20, 2022
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Fertility after 35 – Gaby became a mum again after 8 years
Posted - July 19, 2022
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Fertility treatment in Norfolk offers rapid diagnosis
Posted - April 13, 2022
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Battling with MS and endometriosis
Posted - March 16, 2022
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Lucie and Ben – our fertility journey
Posted - March 14, 2022
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Shanna given choice of hysterectomy or motherhood at 21
Posted - March 9, 2022
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About endometriosis and fertility
Posted - March 1, 2022
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Fertility tests can help give you answers
Posted - January 28, 2022
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First Christmas with the baby we longed for
Posted - December 23, 2021
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First birthday celebrations for Norfolk IVF frostie Jenson
Posted - October 25, 2021
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Fairytale ending for Naomi after shock infertility diagnosis at 16
Posted - October 21, 2021
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Bourn Hall helped us to conceive naturally – now our baby’s starting school!
Posted - September 10, 2021
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PCOS, miscarriage, cancer – getting fertility fit delivers unexpected success
Posted - September 8, 2021
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NHS funded IVF successful first time for Cambridgeshire couple
Posted - July 14, 2021
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Egg freezing should be considered before endometriosis surgery
Posted - March 10, 2021
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I thought my heavy, painful periods were normal
Posted - March 3, 2021
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I was only 22 – being unable to conceive is hard at any age
Posted - November 17, 2020
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International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Kathryn’s story
Posted - September 21, 2020
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Glad tidings: Getting pregnant with PCOS
Posted - December 14, 2019
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A Christmas shopping trip started my biological clock ticking
Posted - December 12, 2019
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Know in 6 weeks – rapid fertility diagnosis service
Posted - December 2, 2019
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RCGP study day – Helping GPs help fertility patients
Posted - November 18, 2019
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Free fertility diagnosis in six weeks
Posted - October 21, 2019
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Losing weight to boost fertility
Posted - October 21, 2019
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‘Don’t give up’ says mum affected by PCOS a common cause of infertility
Posted - September 3, 2019
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Fertility tests and specialist advice – with no waiting
Posted - June 11, 2019
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A holistic approach to fertility recognises importance of wellbeing
Posted - May 3, 2019
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Women facing surgery for endometriosis should be offered egg freezing
Posted - March 23, 2019
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The Fertility Forum organised by RCOG Women’s Network offers impartial advice
Posted - February 18, 2019
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Heartbreak of unexplained infertility
Posted - January 24, 2019
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Improving fertility for PCOS patients
Posted - January 15, 2019
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Cystic fibrosis and male infertility
Posted - January 14, 2019
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Male infertility – the causes and treatments
Posted - January 14, 2019
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Find out reasons why you are not getting pregnant
Posted - December 18, 2018
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Common questions men ask about male infertility
Posted - October 1, 2018
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Woman who struggled to get pregnant 40 years ago becomes grandma through IVF
Posted - August 20, 2018
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Bourn Hall patient Tanya beats cancer and prepares to run in the London Marathon
Posted - April 11, 2018
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Mum with ‘invisible’ condition offers hope to others on Mother’s Day
Posted - March 2, 2018
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Endometriosis UK says surgical treatment of endometriosis improves fertility and helps pain
Posted - March 1, 2018
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Rising Festival: When is the right time to have a baby?
Posted - March 1, 2018
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Overcoming recurrent miscarriage with PGS, new chromosome screening service launched
Posted - February 5, 2018
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First Christmas with twins after five years and three miscarriages
Posted - December 23, 2016
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#HiddenFaces: Donna lost 2 stone to boost her fertility
Posted - November 4, 2016
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Children for Lucy after 10 years brings hope to those with PCOS
Posted - October 31, 2016
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Cystic fibrosis a cause of infertility
Posted - October 3, 2016
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Too young to be infertile? Five questions to ask your GP
Posted - September 30, 2016
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PCOS meant 10 year wait for baby
Posted - July 22, 2016
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SpermComet provides insight into male infertility
Posted - June 13, 2016
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Getting pregnant with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Posted - January 8, 2016
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Fertility test can reveal reasons for infertility
Posted - August 28, 2015
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Overcoming infertility caused by PCOS
Posted - May 15, 2015
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IVF after ectopic pregnancy
Posted - May 1, 2015
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IVF hat trick for cancer survivor
Posted - February 20, 2015
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Improving fertility for PCOS patients
Posted - December 12, 2014
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IVF in Norfolk: Bourn Hall’s Wymondham team celebrates first arrival
Posted - May 28, 2014
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Endometriosis: time to get women talking
Posted - March 3, 2014
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Coping with infertility – Vicki Hibbert’s story
Posted - October 28, 2013
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Endometriosis Awareness Week
Posted - March 4, 2013
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Egg Donation After Premature Menopause
Posted - January 19, 2012