Category: Fertility treatment
I focused on the ‘end result’ to lose a stone before IVF
Posted - August 11, 2023
First Christmas for Bourn Hall grandchild
Posted - December 17, 2021
International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Karen’s Story
Posted - November 25, 2020
‘For The Love of Scrubs’ brings colour and cheer to our clinics
Posted - June 24, 2020
What I now know about male infertility
Posted - June 10, 2020
Emotional impact of lockdown – coping with the wait
Posted - May 29, 2020
Resuming world-class IVF treatment safely at Bourn Hall clinics – making dreams come true
Posted - May 21, 2020
Don’t wait – book a virtual IVF consultation now
Posted - May 1, 2020
One of Norfolk’s first IVF twins celebrates birth of own IVF baby
Posted - December 31, 2019
Special delivery: A baby born on Christmas Day in Colchester
Posted - December 25, 2019
Twas the night before Christmas and a baby scan melted our hearts
Posted - December 23, 2019
Festive traditions: the fertility treatment that led to three little kings
Posted - December 15, 2019
A Christmas shopping trip started my biological clock ticking
Posted - December 12, 2019
A child is born: Miracle baby makes appearance at School Nativity
Posted - December 10, 2019
Know in 6 weeks and access OI fertility treatment
Posted - December 6, 2019
Is this a green light for Pre-implantation Genetic Testing?
Posted - September 20, 2019
Can ovulation induction increase your chance of getting pregnant naturally?
Posted - August 23, 2019
Fertility Advice, Diagnosis and Treatment
Posted - August 21, 2019
Fertility Testing – BMI and its impact on fertility – a webinar
Posted - July 4, 2019
Home of Patrick Steptoe, ‘Father of IVF’, gets a Blue Plaque
Posted - May 4, 2019
A fertility journey 4/5 – here we go again
Posted - November 5, 2018
A fertility journey 2/5 – self doubt and isolation
Posted - October 31, 2018
A fertility journey 1/5 – Is this my year?
Posted - October 30, 2018
Unlimited IVF treatment programme launched – £500 discount for Wickford patients
Posted - August 1, 2018
IVF is 40 in 2018 – the treatment continues to improve
Posted - July 20, 2018
FET baby is a miracle on so many levels
Posted - March 16, 2018
Fertility Blog to help you with your journey
Posted - December 14, 2017
How much do you know about the stages of your menstrual cycle?![]()
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Understanding your menstrual cycle can empower you to embrace the changes and make the most of each phase. Share your tips in the comments for navigating these stages.![]()
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Find out more about our tests and treatments here: moredetails.uk/3nJVwh9
Ever wondered which hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle and what their role is? Read on to find out more.![]()
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There are five main hormones involved in the menstrual cycle:![]()
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1️⃣ Oestrogen![]()
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2️⃣ Progesterone![]()
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3️⃣ Luteinizing hormone (LH)![]()
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4️⃣ Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)![]()
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5️⃣ Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)![]()
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Take our free fertility self assessment to learn more about your ability to get pregnant here: moredetails.uk/3Yd6aj8
The menstrual cycle is often divided into two phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase. The follicular phase spans from the first day of your period until the day of ovulation, while the luteal phase starts at ovulation and ends the day before your next period.![]()
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Ovulation is where a mature egg is released from the ovary and is swept into the adjacent fallopian tube. This occurs on or around day 14 of your cycle, meaning you will be most fertile on or around this day. ![]()
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Sperm can survive a few days inside the fallopian tubes so the best time to have sex if you’re trying to conceive is a few days before ovulation and during ovulation.![]()
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Read our handy leaflet to learn more about the menstrual cycle here: moredetails.uk/3OOc7A2
Every 28 days (or thereabouts), between the ages of around 13 and 51, a woman will release a mature egg from her ovary which has the potential to be fertilised and develop into an embryo. ![]()
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If fertilisation does not occur, then the mature egg, along with the spongy lining of the womb which developed to protect and nourish the developing embryo, is lost through the menstrual bleed.![]()
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This week, we will be sharing more information about the menstrual cycle, including how it works, the different phases and how it is related to fertility.![]()
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Find out more here: moredetails.uk/3OOc7A2
Thank you to Rebekah for sending us this photo of her daughter, Ada. ![]()
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She said: “My daughter Ada, has a science day at school today and was asked to celebrate a scientist. We researched and she wanted to go as Jean Purdy. This is because Ada and my son Ruairí are both IVF babies and we stressed that without the work Jean Purdy did she would not be here.”![]()
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