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Fertility treatment

unable to conceive for two years

I was only 22 – being unable to conceive is hard at any age

Gemma was so young people assumed the couple wouldn’t have a problem, but after being unable to conceive for two years they went for advice.

NHS IVF Funding Map for East of England (Jul 2021) feat

NHS IVF funding in the East of England

NHS IVF funding is a complicated story – our map should help clarify it for you.

Male infertility - Michael Close at Fertility Fayre

How to boost sperm quality by reducing oxidative stress

Stress, especially “oxidative stress” is a one of the many causes of male factor infertility, but it is possible to boost sperm quality through nutrition

Early pregnancy loss in the fertility journey

Early pregnancy loss in the fertility journey

Early pregnancy loss can make you more nervous about trying again for a baby; helpful…

stress and fertility can acupuncture help

Stress and fertility – can acupuncture help?

Stressful lifestyles can impact on fertility and many natural approaches to tackling infertility, such as acupuncture focus on reducing stress. Alison Williamson is a complementary therapist and she will answering questions at the Virtual Fertility Fair to be held on the first Saturday of Fertility Week 2020.

Kathryn Rayner, Lean Nurse

International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Kathryn’s story

“It was certainly a positive move, coming to Bourn Hall,” says Kathryn Rayner, a Senior…

PCOS diagnosis leads to pregnancy

PCOS diagnosis leads to pregnancy

After years of infertility Rachel’s PCOS diagnosis came after her husband recognised her symptoms in…

PCOS and Fertility

PCOS and Fertility webinar 15 September 2020

The link between PCOS and Fertility is to be discussed in a webinar that gives practical advice on how to manage PCOS to improve your chances of pregnancy.

IUI less invasive than IVF with high success rates

International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Gemma’s story

Gemma Albery always wanted to be a midwife, but she didn’t achieve her dream until…

Adam Burnley, Lead embryologist at Bourn Hall

World Embryologist Day – a day in the life of an embryologist

Louise Brown’s birthday, 25th July, is World Embryologist Day. We talked to lead embryologist Adam Burnley about the changes he has seen since Bourn Hall, the world’s first IVF clinic, was established 40 years ago.

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Patient reviews you can trust

Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.

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“We went to an open evening at Bourn Hall Wickford and came away feeling really positive about the place. The staff were really friendly and the presentation was clear about the statistics regarding success rates and live birth rates; their data was very transparent. We came away feeling like we would really be looked after.”

Katy and Leigh are parents to Charlie after IVF

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“We chose to make an appointment at Bourn Hall Wickford because of the favourable reviews. When we got there and met the staff they were just so lovely, making us feel welcome and explaining to us what tests would need to be done and what our options were; we just thought ‘yes, let’s get the ball rolling!”

Jess and Fran are mums to Nathan after IVF with donor sperm

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