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 Dr 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.
Free consultation with a Bourn Hall fertility nurse specialist
Posted - May 3, 2019
Improving fertility for PCOS patients
Posted - January 15, 2019
Major causes of female infertility
Posted - June 1, 2018
Recipes to help overcome PCOS and improve fertility
Posted - September 14, 2017
Children for Lucy after 10 years brings hope to those with PCOS
Posted - October 31, 2016
PCOS meant 10 year wait for baby
Posted - July 22, 2016
Getting pregnant with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Posted - January 8, 2016
Overcoming infertility caused by PCOS
Posted - May 15, 2015
I was told at 16 I had PCOS and would never have children
Posted - March 18, 2015
Improving fertility for PCOS patients
Posted - December 12, 2014
Improving your chances of getting pregnant naturally. Irregular periods can mean that you are not ovulating (producing an egg) regularly.
It is now possible for your GP to refer you directly to Bourn Hall for fertility testing and diagnosis. If this shows that you are not ovulating then OI treatment could be the answer and there is no charge to NHS patients (even in areas where there is no funding for IVF)
Monitored OI treatment boosts egg production and tells you when is the best time to have sex - increasing your chances of a getting pregnant naturally.
Do contact us for more information
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Ovulation induction increases chance of pregnancy - Bourn Hall Clinic
At Bourn Hall about 30 per cent of women experiencing fertility problems become pregnant naturally after Ovulation Induction treatment (OI).If you can't get pregnant it is easy to descend into a bitter spiral of self-blame. Stress is a key one - worried that you are too stressed, worrying about being stressed creates more stress, being told to relax makes your teeth clench. A Bourn Hall we support the whole person and the advice given as part of the free Fertility Diagnosis service includes coping tips - we include some in this post.
We also have Fertility Support Group social next week where everyone will understand what you are going through.
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Am I too stressed to get pregnant relaxation techniques to help you cope
Many women worry that they are too stressed to get pregnant. Lifestyle advice is given as part of the 6 week fertility diagnosis serviceGetting fertility fit can boost your chances of a natural pregnancy - we asked consultant Oliver Wiseman if eating well could improve a low sperm count?
Bourn Hall is offering a free fertility diagnosis for everyone referred by their GP for testing.
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Boost your sperm count by eating better?
Research comparing two diets shows that nutrition can have a beneficial impact on fertility and may boost your sperm count.This time next year you could be pregnant - don't put off getting advice.
If you have been trying to get pregnant for two years with regular, unprotected sex then talk to your GP. If you are able to get referred for NHS tests then you could come to Bourn Hall and get a diagnosis in 6 weeks and a consultation with a fertility expert on your options.
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Know in 6 weeks – rapid fertility diagnosis service
To help couples struggling to conceive Bourn Hall is launching a free fertility diagnosis and treatment service for those referred by a GP
Enquire now – We can help you
