Focus on: PCOS Awareness Month
It is estimated that as many as 1 in 10 women in the UK suffer from PCOS, making it one of the most common causes of infertility. According to our consultant Prof Arpita Ray, Regional Lead Consultant, women with PCOS may find it more challenging to conceive, due to an imbalance of sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone, which may lead to irregular or absent periods. Other symptoms of this increasingly common condition may include ovarian cysts, acne, excess hair and obesity, but also none of these.
September is PCOS Awareness Month, with PCOS charities and organisations, such as Verity in the UK and PCOS Awareness Association in the US, aiming to raise awareness and increase understanding of the condition. If you would like advice on how PCOS may impact fertility do get in touch.
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Bear, aged 4, was the first baby born following treatment at our new, purpose-built clinic in Wickford. ![]()
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Bear’s parents, Leonie and Chris, had been trying to conceive for four years and Leonie fell pregnant on the couple’s first round of IVF. ![]()
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Two years later, the couple conceived naturally and, in 2022, Bear’s sister Cecilia was born.![]()
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Read more about Leonie and Chris’ story here: moredetails.uk/3uI8nIw
Thank you to Katie for sending us this photo of Jack and Oliver.![]()
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She said: “Our family is now complete thanks to Bourn Hall.”![]()
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Alfie, aged 5, was born just as our new Essex clinic opened five years ago. ![]()
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He was one of the IVF babies at a celebration of the clinic’s fifth birthday, when some of our Bourn Hall families came to mark the occasion with Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby.![]()
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Alfie’s parents, Amanda and Michael were treated at the Wickford satellite clinic while the new clinic was being built.![]()
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Amanda has a condition that affects her ability to conceive and thought she would never be able to have a baby.![]()
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Read more about Amanda and Michael’s story here: moredetails.uk/3Tgf0Ml
Embryology is the branch of medicine related to the study of embryos. ![]()
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Our team of embryologists now use time-lapse technology that allows them to see embryos in situ, removing the need to disturb them, yet still providing further insights into embryo development.![]()
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Our embryologists’ development of specialist IVF procedures have made the techniques accessible to many more patients.![]()
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Find out more about the tests and treatments available here: moredetails.uk/3nJVwh9
Fertility preservation is a process that involves freezing eggs, sperm or embryos for future use. ![]()
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This may be appropriate for you if, for example, you’re about to undergo cancer treatment, you’re making a lifestyle choice, or have a change of circumstances.![]()
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For instance, if you are about to have a vasectomy, but are feeling this is a bit final for you, then freezing your sperm before the procedure could be a good option to consider.![]()
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Find out more about fertility preservation options here: moredetails.uk/3sflde3 ![]()
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Or book a free ‘Discovery’ call to discuss your queries with our team: moredetails.uk/IVFBcontact
