Category: Moving on
Our joys, trials and tribulations as parents of an adopted child
Posted - October 21, 2022
Moving on from fertility treatment? Should you consider adoption?
Posted - October 16, 2022
Mental Health Awareness – getting back your strength
Posted - May 10, 2021
Making a decision about your frozen embryos
Posted - July 8, 2020
Is infertility a type of grief?
Posted - May 18, 2020
Adopting a new approach to the future
Posted - October 17, 2017
Adoption after unsuccessful IVF
Posted - May 24, 2017
Explore different pathways to parenthood
Posted - May 24, 2017
Your adoption questions answered
Posted - November 13, 2015
Reflections on adoption after IVF 3/3
Posted - November 11, 2015
Beyond IVF – Fiona’s fertility journey 2/3
Posted - November 10, 2015
Pain of infertility: Fiona speaks out 1/3
Posted - November 9, 2015
When is it time to move away from IVF treatment?
Posted - June 1, 2015
What can you do if IVF is unsuccessful?
Posted - November 7, 2013
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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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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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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