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It’s true that age plays a massive factor in fertility and with women in particular, their chances of conceiving start to drop rapidly after the age of 35.

It’s very common for the pressures of infertility to take its toll on relationships, however, there are many ways to minimise the impact.

If you have had the same employer for many years, then requesting maternity leave should be relatively straightforward. If you are new to your job, you work for more than one employer, you do agency work, or you are self-employed, then it can be a little more complex.

The TMRW Life Sciences solution brings digital tracking, automation and 24/7 remote monitoring to ensure your frozen eggs and embryos are always safe.  This technology replaces existing manual, analog tanks (also referred to as dewars), an infrastructure which hasn’t been updates in decades.

If you are just starting to look into having fertility treatment, the options available may seem a little overwhelming at first. If you’ve done a Google search, you may have found many unfamiliar terms and abbreviations and not known where to start.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a very common condition affecting the function of a woman’s ovaries. Read more about one of the most common causes of infertility, and the good news, that it’s treatable.

PGT-A could potentially create breakthroughs for people undergoing IVF. But what is involved, are there risks and are there proven benefits?

The waiting post embryo transfer may seem endless, but which signs are indications of a positive result? Read our blog to find out more…

Discover the real difference between privately funded IVF treatment and that available on the NHS. While private costs can vary and NHS treatment is not always available, which is going to be best for you?

Q&A with Emma Cannon, founder of the Emma Cannon Clinic and fertility mentor, advisor, acupuncturist, and author

Secondary infertility is when a couple are having difficulty getting pregnant, after having had a child through natural conception in the past. It’s natural to presume that, because you’ve had a child before, conception will be just as easy, if not easier, the second or third time around. It may surprise you to know that secondary infertility is just as common as primary infertility, so you are not alone. Secondary infertility can affect both men and women and there are a variety of possible causes. As with primary infertility, there are options that can help, so it’s advisable to contact your doctor.

Taking your mind off of your treatment, especially when everything is constantly being done to time and monitored, isn’t always easy. The waiting time to find out if you have any viable embryos and if you have conceived can also seem endless.