My favourite sport is rugby. A game of big hits and end-to-end tries, mud, grit and demands both physical and emotional. And so it was that I found myself part of a passionate crowd singing ‘Flower of Scotland’ at Murrayfield stadium at the recent Autumn International Rugby series. But aside…

I am very lucky that after five years which included six rounds of Clomid, eleven rounds of IVF, fourteen embryos and four miscarriages, we did get our miracle baby boy. Now four years down the line we are still trying to complete our family. I have had another nine rounds…

Serving or being a partner of someone serving within the UK’s Armed Forces is a unique, rewarding, but challenging lifestyle. It’s also a job which impacts our family lives due to the posting cycle requiring us to regularly move across the country and overseas, as well as significant periods of…

I had three rounds of ICSI over a three-year period, with a total of seven embryo transfers – all were unsuccessful. This extremely distressing time in my life was made far worse because of the lack of support from my employer. (For most of my fertility treatment I worked as…

‘We got married in April 2016 and planned to start a family soon after. We had both forged our way through our careers to get to where we wanted to be and, although nothing in life is ever easy, everything we had planned and wanted to do had so far…

Fertility Network UK’s survey of approaching 1,300 fertility patients in the UK reveals the devastating toll infertility wreaks on people’s mental health, relationships, finances and career. Released at the start of National Fertility Awareness Week 2022, the findings also highlight the lack of information provided by GPs and the limited…

One of the guiding principles of our work at Fertility Network UK has been our belief that everyone should have equal access to fertility treatment, no matter where they happen to live. We would like to see the guidance set by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)…

Fertility, or the lack of it is not something you learn about or discuss much in your twenties. You believe life will work out the way it does in books and films, get a job, meet somebody, fall in love, get married, have a baby. A fairytale. What happens when…

National Fertility Awareness Week 31 Oct – 4 Nov 2022 is your week. That’s why, during the week, we’d like you to tell us and the world • how you are feeling • what you are experiencing • or what needs to change to improve your situation The challenge is…

  National Fertility Awareness Week 31 October - 4 November 2022 is just one month away. Make sure to catch these highlights, including a major, new survey revealing: • the emotional impact of infertility and fertility treatment, • the impact of juggling fertility treatment and employment, and • the crippling…

Good news: a new, large study shows there are no concerning effects of fertility treatment on children’s development. The global research, which tracked 158,000 IVF-conceived children from birth to adulthood, found small differences in the growth, weight, and body fat of IVF children reduced with age. Commenting on the study,…

Positive news: from 25 July, North Central London CCG's new #fertility policy will improve access to NHS-funded fertility treatment for many in the area, which covers Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. Women under 40 can access up to six embryo transfers from a maximum of three fresh #IVF cycles.…

Good news: Fertility Network welcomes the Government's Women's Health Strategy and the commitment to improving access to NHS-funded fertility treatment, although there remains considerable progress to be made before the ‘IVF postcode lottery’ is removed. We would have liked to have seen a clear strategy for ending the current geographical…

A new UK law came into force at the start of July providing greater flexibility for people who wish to store their eggs, sperm or embryos. From 1 July 2022, all patients can store their eggs, sperm and embryos for their own treatment for up to 55 years, providing they…

Many people are left with frozen embryos after finishing treatment, but often feel unprepared for this. If you have completed your family, or cannot have more treatment, you may need to make a decision about any remaining embryos. Our Fertility Network factsheet outlines the different options available and signposts you…

Father’s Day can be a difficult day when you’re struggling to become a parent. It all too often feels like a cruel reminder of what you don’t have and most desperately long for and it may seem as if everyone is celebrating and you cannot be a part of that.…

It features Rachel's story of donating her embryos to other couples after completing her #IVF family, as well as Johnno's story of facing #maleinfertility while serving in the Army, plus news from #TeamFertility - that's us, the Fertility Network team. There are also interviews with fertility expert Prof Geeta Nargund…

We’ve seen a dramatic decline in sperm quality around the world over the last couple of decades. We know that around 40% of fertility issues sit with the man and male factor fertility is often indicated in issues such as recurrent miscarriage and failed IVF. 1 in 14 men are…

On 4th March 2022, myself, Aaron Sutton, Ciaran Hannington and Tony Suckling set off to Nepal for what would be the challenge of a lifetime - a 140km trek to Everest Base Camp. Why? Two reasons: To raise awareness of male infertility and how poorly men are supported when it…

We are delighted that The Fertility Show is returning to London Olympia on 20th & 21st May 2023. The renowned Show is the only live event that lets you meet with so many top fertility experts, clinics and doctors in one place at one time, in a safe and discreet…