How can fertility preservation help women have children or complete their family after cancer treatment?

  For anyone, being diagnosed with a serious illness is a major life event in itself, inevitably accompanied by fears and uncertainties about the future. For a woman who has not started or completed her family and wishes to do so, an added burden may be the knowledge that the necessary treatment could itself cause...

What is the ovarian reserve and what does it mean for fertility?

  The ovarian reserve simply describes the number of egg follicles remaining in a woman’s ovaries. Clearly the ovarian reserve therefore has implications for fertility or infertility, but it is not a simple yardstick. It is quite possible to have a low ovarian reserve and still conceive naturally, or to have a high reserve and...

How Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility and Pregnancy?

  Endometriosis is the condition in which the lining of the uterus, which normally sheds itself monthly when you have your period, grows in other parts of the body, usually in the pelvic cavity. It most commonly occurs in the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining your pelvis. Although this can be a painful...

What are the myths around assisted reproduction?

  As more and more people are waiting until later in life to have children, it is only normal that many will be turning to assisted reproduction in order to secure the highest chance of conceiving. There are a fair number of myths surrounding the different fertility treatments available though, and some people may be...

What is the most common fear when you don’t get pregnant?

  Many couples have difficulty conceiving naturally and the most common fear when you don’t get pregnant is that there may be an issue of infertility with one or even both partners. However, whilst there may, of course, be medical reasons for not getting pregnant that could be affecting your ability to conceive, it is...

What should I expect of my first consultation with IVI?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Right from your first consultation in IVI you will be attended by an IVI doctor. At IVI we know that the confidence you put in us and trust that your experience as a result of your first contact is crucial for the future progress of your treatment. That’s why we ensure that your first...