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An IVF Diet: Nutrition & Hydration for Fertility

An IVF Diet: Nutrition & Hydration for Fertility

During Nutrition & Hydration Week, our nutritional therapy partner, Samantha Brown, serves up a blog of sound advice about the link between our diet and our fertility. Read on to learn more about an 'IVF diet'. The decision to have a…
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Healthy sperm for fertility

Healthy sperm for fertility

At the start of Men’s Health Week, we’re looking at how healthy sperm can increase your chance of your plans to have a baby, either through natural conception, or with fertility treatment. Male infertility is the reason for around a third…
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Making Time for Fertility Treatment When You’re a Teacher

Making Time for Fertility Treatment When You’re a Teacher

IVF-Life UK has launched Time for Teachers to encourage people in education who are planning fertility treatment in the summer holidays to think about having their first consultation in June  rather than late July.  This may give them the…
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10 Common Myths about Infertility

10 Common Myths about Infertility

When it seems like everyone around you is getting pregnant or having babies, but you are not, it is important to remember that you are not alone and infertility can be a heartbreaking journey for many couples. Infertility is such a complicated…
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What are the most common reasons for infertility?

What are the most common reasons for infertility?

Ready to start a family? Falling pregnant should be easy! In theory yes, however many factors have to come together in order for conception to happen and you’d be surprised at how many individuals and couples suffer from infertility. It is…
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What To Expect From The Egg Freezing Process

What To Expect From The Egg Freezing Process

What is Egg Freezing? Freezing eggs is a fertility preservation technique offered here at IVF-Life UK, where a woman’s eggs are harvested, frozen unfertilised and stored for later use. A frozen egg can then be thawed, fertilised with sperm…
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How does Endometriosis affect fertility?

How does Endometriosis affect fertility?

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and everyone at IVF-Life UK is in full support of ensuring that the voices of those affected by endometriosis are not forgotten. This is the reason we have updated our logo for the month of March to raise…
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What’s the Right IVF Protocol for Me?

What’s the Right IVF Protocol for Me?

We understand that it can be daunting when you’re first starting out on your fertility journey, especially when so many medical terms are used. If you’re embarking on IVF, one of the medical terms that may have caused confusion is ‘protocol,’…
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Fertility Treatment options for Same-Sex Couples & Single women wanting to start a family

Fertility Treatment options for Same-Sex Couples & Single women wanting to start a family

With more and more options available for same sex couples or single women than ever before, starting a family may not be as difficult as you’d think. At IVF-Life UK, we are proud to deliver the highest quality care and professional advice…
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Ways To Manage Stress When Pregnant During Lockdown

Ways To Manage Stress When Pregnant During Lockdown

It’s normal to feel stressed during pregnancy. There are so many things that can make us feel overwhelmed. Anything that puts high demands on a person can be considered a stressor, and pregnancy is no exception. At the point of writing this,…
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Affects of COVID-19 on male fertility

Effects of COVID-19 on male fertility – the expert advice

By Ian Stones The impact of Covid on our lives has been immense and for those going through fertility treatment it’s undoubtedly caused a lot of anxiety and stress. However, there is one element that has seen little coverage; the potential…
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IVF-Life UK you have been fantastic

“IVF-Life UK you have been fantastic”

Another lovely message from more happy patients - what an amazing way to end the week. Congratulations Laura & Matt, from all of the team at IVF-Life UK! ? "Well what can I say! Our little man was born 6.12.20 - weighing 7lb 9oz ? IVF-Life…
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