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After treatment you will be so excited and eager to take a pregnancy test; but when should you do it and what should you expect in the days and weeks following embryo transfer?

Find out how endometriosis can impact fertility and pregnancy and explore options for managing the condition.

New research is continually taking place to help couples and individuals who are unable to conceive naturally, through intercourse. Egg donation is just one way that can help otherwise infertile people, to become pregnant.

IVF is certainly a great option for many people, but how do you know if it’s right for you? Discover in this blog why IVF is often referred to as a journey and how you can prepare beforehand.

Yoga has been around for thousands of years, originating in India and only becoming popular in the western world in more recent years. It is often practised for health and relaxation and involves breath control and meditation.

Some professionals have pointed out that if it is not impossible for women to get pregnant naturally in their 50s, that women in their 50s should not be denied the opportunity to have IVF or other fertility treatment.

Natural Killer cells are a part of the body’s immune system and every organ has them. They are important, as they help to fight against cancer and infection. They also play a vital role in helping with conception, however, having too few, or too many of them, may lead to infertility or miscarriage. So, what do you need to know about them and can anything be done to counteract the negative effects?

While you cannot improve the quality or increase the quantity of your eggs, you can take measures to preserve and protect them in the best way possible, in order to give yourself the best chance of conceiving.

The HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) is the UK regulator of fertility treatment and embryo research. They have recently released a new report called ‘Trends in Egg, Sperm and Embryo Donation’.

For a number of women, their only option for having a child would be a womb transplant. Here we explore what that is and how it can help conception.

Understanding IUI, where sperm is selected and injected into the uterus, vs IVF, where eggs are removed from the body and fertilised in the lab. This means that IUI is a less invasive procedure which involves fewer drugs than IVF. Read more in our blog…

Here at The IVF Network, we understand that mixture of relief and hope, that can sometimes, sadly, turn to feelings of loss and sadness. We explore what help and support are available to you after the loss of a baby, especially if you want to try to conceive again.