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“Infertility is a recognised medical issue faced by thousands of people in the UK, yet treatment for this issue is increasingly being given only to those who can afford it. If we do not act now we will soon be faced with a two-tier system of those who can and…

Friend Partner - since 2017 Fertility Plus is a modern and bespoke private fertility service situated in the heart of London which offers a wholesome and holistic approach to treatment. The ethos of Fertility Plus care is to provide a personalised and individual approach to each patient in the most…

Can you help? One of the focus areas of this year’s National Fertility Awareness Week 30 Oct – 5 Nov is commemorating 40 years since 10 November 1977, when Louise Joy Brown was conceived. As part of this, we are asking patients and professionals to send us their #IVFis40 memories…

It is your week; save the dates now and please join us in helping all individuals facing fertility issues. National Fertility Awareness Week aims to raise awareness and change perceptions of fertility issues, as well as raising funds to help us provide much-needed support for the 1 in 6 couples,…

Salpinges – Fallopian tubes. Salpingitis – Inflammation of the fallopian tubes. Scrotum – The bag of skin that lies between a man’s legs below his penis.  It holds the testes, epididymis and the first part of the vas deferens. Selective Reduction – A procedure in which one or more foetuses…

Obstetrician – A doctor who specialises in the supervision of pregnancy and childbirth. Oestrogen – The female sex hormone produced by the ovaries.  Oestradiol, Oestriol and Oestrone are all forms of oestrogen. Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) – This relates to poor sperm count, poor motility and high numbers of abnormal shaped sperm.  Fewer than 4.8…

Implantation – The embedding of a fertilised ovum in the endometrium of the uterus. Impotence – The inability of a man to produce or maintain an erection of his penis. Infertility – Failure to conceive after regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Interstitial Cells – The cells between the seminiferous tubules of…

Factor V Leiden –  This is an inherited disorder of blood clotting, and is the name of a specific gene mutation that results in thrombophilia. Fallopian Tubes – A pair of small, fine, delicate tubes where fertilisation usually takes place.  The tubes transport and nourish the egg and sperm. Fertilisation –…

Dermoid Cyst – An ovarian cyst that can grow quite large - up to 15cm across. They often contain odd things such as hair, parts of teeth or bone, fatty tissue, etc.  This is because the cyst has developed from cells which make eggs in the ovary. As an egg…

Abortion – The premature ending of a pregnancy before the twenty-fourth week, either spontaneously or because of operative intervention.  The medical profession also use the term “abortion” as a description of miscarriage. Adhesion – An abnormal sticking together of surfaces covered by membranes.  These can be fine “cobweb” like or…