Focus on: IVF is 40 +
IVF is 40 – in 2018 the world’s first IVF clinic celebrated 40 years since the birth of Louise Brown, the world’s first test-tube baby, and the breakthroughs in fertility treatment in the decades since.
After their success the IVF pioneers Patrick Steptoe, Robert Edwards and Jean Purdy established a clinic to transform a scientific breakthrough into a robust medical treatment. This work took place at Bourn Hall and the clinic is still at lead of patient care and treatment.
45 years of IVF bringing ‘Joy’ to people around the world
Posted - July 25, 2023
Louise Brown celebrates World Embryologist Day at Bourn Hall
Posted - July 24, 2023
Australian IVF campaigner and Bourn Hall baby turns 40
Posted - January 19, 2023
How IVF has changed our lives
Posted - November 2, 2022
Happy birthday Louise Brown
Posted - July 25, 2022
Jean Purdy, IVF pioneer and co-founder of Bourn Hall
Posted - March 25, 2022
Happy Birthday Louise Brown!
Posted - July 24, 2021
Happy 40th Birthday Alastair MacDonald, the world’s first IVF boy
Posted - January 14, 2019
Bourn Hall Staff Summer Party
Posted - August 16, 2018
Video “We’ve come a long way” – Bourn Hall Clinic (IVF is 40)
Posted - July 25, 2018
Louise Brown celebrates her 40th birthday at Bourn Hall
Posted - July 25, 2018
The story of IVF: 6 million babies later celebrated at Science Museum
Posted - July 22, 2018
Jean Purdy IVF pioneer celebrated with memorial service
Posted - July 21, 2018
Louise Brown celebrates the life of Jean Purdy with her living legacy
Posted - July 20, 2018
IVF is 40 in 2018 – the treatment continues to improve
Posted - July 20, 2018
IVF is 40: First blastocyst created
Posted - July 1, 2018
Dr Kay Elder – ‘A life in Glass’
Posted - June 6, 2018
Louise Brown: “My life as the world’s first test-tube baby” – autobiography launched at Bourn Hall
Posted - July 23, 2015
Louise Brown is 36, Bourn Hall remembers IVF pioneers
Posted - July 25, 2014
Alastair MacDonald: The world’s first IVF boy celebrates 35th birthday
Posted - January 14, 2014
The Bourn Hall Legacy – 35 years of IVF
Posted - July 25, 2013
Tributes to Professor Sir Robert Edwards
Posted - April 12, 2013
Sad Loss Of Lesley Brown – First IVF Mother
Posted - June 20, 2012
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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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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