Focus on: Endometriosis and Fertility
It takes on average eight years to get a diagnosis for endometriosis, a debilitating gynaecological condition that can damage the reproductive organs. It is estimated that up to 50% of women with infertility also have endometriosis, but many know little about the condition. We hope you find the following posts helpful.
Diagnosed with endometriosis at 14, Leanne’s chances of a baby seemed slim
Posted - March 14, 2023
“Periods so painful I used to pass out” – International Women’s Day highlights endometriosis
Posted - March 7, 2023
Eating well to ease endometriosis symptoms
Posted - March 2, 2023
Battling with MS and endometriosis
Posted - March 16, 2022
Shanna given choice of hysterectomy or motherhood at 21
Posted - March 9, 2022
About endometriosis and fertility
Posted - March 1, 2022
First birthday celebrations for Norfolk IVF frostie Jenson
Posted - October 25, 2021
Egg freezing should be considered before endometriosis surgery
Posted - March 10, 2021
I thought my heavy, painful periods were normal
Posted - March 3, 2021
Fertility Advice, Diagnosis and Treatment
Posted - August 21, 2019
Woman who struggled to get pregnant 40 years ago becomes grandma through IVF
Posted - August 20, 2018
Endometriosis UK says surgical treatment of endometriosis improves fertility and helps pain
Posted - March 1, 2018
Endometriosis Awareness Week
Posted - March 4, 2013
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines infertility as ‘a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse’.![]()
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As many as one in six couples may have difficulty conceiving.![]()
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If you’re worried about your fertility, or simply want to know more about your ability to get pregnant, contact us to order a fertility test kit, or complete our free fertility self-assessment here: moredetails.uk/3QtTLF2
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
What is a family? ![]()
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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.”
