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Understanding Success Rates

Fertility statistics can sometimes feel confusing or even discouraging. Percentages and figures don’t always tell…

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IVF vs IUI: Which Fertility Treatment Is Best for You?

By Dr Thanos Papathanasiou, CEO & Medical Director, Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic, UK One of…

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Let’s Make IVF More Accessible for All

By Dr Thanos Papathanasiou, CEO & Medical Director, Bourn Hall The pioneers of IVF and…

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Donor and surrogacy services – Bourn Hall Clinic

Our donation and surrogacy service is led by Dr Chhaya Prasannan-Nair, a highly experienced gynaecologist…

Becoming an egg donor has changed my life – I hope it changes someone else’s

Is donor egg IVF right for you? Understanding the journey

For many people, the journey to parenthood isn’t always straightforward and can come with emotional…

Female and male fertility testing

How do you test fertility? What you need to know

Deciding to start a family is a deeply personal journey, and sometimes, it doesn’t unfold…

ICSI is one of the fertility treatments offered by Bourn Hall

ICSI vs IVF: key differences explained

Facing fertility challenges can be an emotional and uncertain journey, and it’s completely normal to…

Sperm donation: how compensation works and what to expect

If you’re considering becoming a sperm donor but aren’t certain about the process or how…

Becoming an egg donor has changed my life – I hope it changes someone else’s

Egg donation procedure: a step-by-step guide for donors

If you’re considering egg donation, first of all – congratulations! Choosing to donate your eggs and…

Anne O’Leary, Regional Lead Embryologist for Bourn Hall Essex

HFEA issues guidance about ‘Add-ons’ – additional treatments of benefit to some

Add-ons are optional treatments that may provide benefits to some groups of patients but do…

Egg freezing offers the potential of fertility preservation

Egg freezing Key: considerations and how to interpret clinic success rates

Key takeaways If you’re not ready to become pregnant right now but would like to…

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Coping with Christmas: Getting back your emotional strength

Recognising that feelings such as uncertainty, sadness and frustration are natural and infertility is a type of grief can give you back your strength. 

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