What can you do during the two-week wait after IVF?

Anyone starting out on a cycle of IVF fertility treatment is prepared for it to be stressful, and understanding the stages of the process and what’s happening each step of the way can help to alleviate this. You may expect that the long-awaited day when the embryo is transferred back to your uterus is the...

What can be done when sperm motility is low?

Sperm motility is the ability of sperm to move, in a straight line or a large sweeping curve. It is one of the three measures of sperm health, the other two being sperm count and sperm morphology, i.e. having a normal shape. Motility is important for fertility because if sperm have it poor, they are...

Fertility tests for men and options for assisted fertility treatments

These days more and more people are aware that when a couple experiences problems with fertility, it’s equally likely to be an issue with the male or female partner. In fact, 30% of all cases of infertility come down to male factors, 30% female, with the remainder unexplained. Naturally, if you’ve been trying for a...

Precautions after ovulation when trying to conceive

When you’re trying to get pregnant, you’re sure to know roughly, if not exactly, when you are due to ovulate. You’re probably also already aware that the best time to conceive is the few days before, the day that you ovulate and the day after. This is because, odd as it may seem, sperm live...

All you need to know about IVF frozen embryo transfer

At IVI we are frequently asked questions about the differences between frozen and ‘fresh’ embryos as part of the process of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Patients want to know whether to expect the signs and symptoms of pregnancy following the transfer of a frozen embryo to be any different. In this IVI blog article, we...

What is a Vasectomy Reversal?

Vasectomy is intended to be a permanent form of contraception for men who either do not want to father a child or who have completed their families. However, an unexpected change in circumstances can always happen, possibly bringing with it a change of heart and the decision to try for a vasectomy reversal. If you,...