Focus on: Causes of infertility
If you have been trying for a couple of years to get pregnant without success then do have a conversation with your GP about possible causes of infertility.
In this section we cover some of the reasons people struggle to conceive. We would recommend fertility testing to provide an accurate diagnosis.
Being told to ‘just relax’ when struggling with PCOS and infertility
Posted - September 11, 2023
#HimFertility – how a male fertility test put us on the right track
Posted - November 2, 2022
Major causes of female infertility
Posted - September 20, 2022
Fertility tests can help give you answers
Posted - January 28, 2022
How to improve natural fertility – Top Tips
Posted - January 10, 2022
Could you make a life changing gift?
Posted - November 22, 2021
Fairytale ending for Naomi after shock infertility diagnosis at 16
Posted - October 21, 2021
I thought my heavy, painful periods were normal
Posted - March 3, 2021
What I now know about male infertility
Posted - June 10, 2020
Losing weight to boost fertility
Posted - October 21, 2019
‘Don’t give up’ says mum affected by PCOS a common cause of infertility
Posted - September 3, 2019
Fertility tests and specialist advice – with no waiting
Posted - June 11, 2019
Free consultation with a Bourn Hall fertility nurse specialist
Posted - May 3, 2019
Fertility advice? Fertility testing? Fertility treatment? You are in the best place
Posted - January 30, 2019
Heartbreak of unexplained infertility
Posted - January 24, 2019
Improving fertility for PCOS patients
Posted - January 15, 2019
Male infertility – the causes and treatments
Posted - January 14, 2019
Woman who struggled to get pregnant 40 years ago becomes grandma through IVF
Posted - August 20, 2018
Unlimited IVF treatment programme launched – £500 discount for Wickford patients
Posted - August 1, 2018
Mum with ‘invisible’ condition offers hope to others on Mother’s Day
Posted - March 2, 2018
Rising Festival: When is the right time to have a baby?
Posted - March 1, 2018
Overcoming recurrent miscarriage with PGS, new chromosome screening service launched
Posted - February 5, 2018
Male factor (in) fertility – guest blog from Michael Close
Posted - September 27, 2017
Recipes to help overcome PCOS and improve fertility
Posted - September 14, 2017
Why can’t I get pregnant?
Posted - September 5, 2017
Could making some simple lifestyle changes be the key to unlocking your fertility?
Posted - August 16, 2017
Children for Lucy after 10 years brings hope to those with PCOS
Posted - October 31, 2016
SpermComet provides insight into male infertility
Posted - June 13, 2016
Fertility facts, figures and findings
Posted - October 31, 2014
Fertility after 35: What happens to our eggs as we age?
Posted - April 5, 2012
Egg Donation After Premature Menopause
Posted - January 19, 2012
Yesterday we posted details about the latest exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.![]()
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It explores what makes a family today and the impact that families have on us. ![]()
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We’d love you to send us a photo that shows your ‘real family’.![]()
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We’ll pick three entries at random and each will win a copy of Susan Golombock’s book, Real Families.![]()
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Read more about the exhibition here: moredetails.uk/3RnRv2x
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A new exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge ‘Real Families: Stories of Change’, asks us to consider what makes a family today, and the impact our families have on us, through the eyes of contemporary artists.![]()
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The exhibition features one of the original glass desiccators – part of an early incubator of the type used by the IVF pioneers, Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards, and Jean Purdy, to conceive the world’s first test-tube baby Louise Brown.![]()
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Real Families: Stories of Change is free to visit at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge until 7 January 2024. ![]()
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Find out more here: moredetails.uk/3RnRv2x ![]()
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Image shows Louise Brown holding the desiccator at the launch of her autobiography at Bourn Hall in 2015.
Real Families – IVF’s role in the story of change - Bourn Hall Clinic
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A glass desiccator used to conceive first 'test-tube' baby Louise Brown is part of 'Real Families: Stories of Change' exhib at Fitzwilliam
The two-week wait is the 14 day interval between ovulation and when your period would usually occur.![]()
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When you have fertility treatment, you will be told to wait two weeks after your embryo transfer before you take a pregnancy test. This is because pregnancy tests detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine, and the levels necessary for a positive result are usually reached around 14 days after fertilisation.![]()
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Book a free Discovery call to speak to our team about our treatments here: moredetails.uk/IVFBcontact
Thank you to Amy for sending us this photo of her daughter.![]()
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She said: “Our Bourn Hall Cambridge baby girl was born 06-11-23. Perfect in every way. We are forever grateful to you.”
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
