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All in Fertility
Greater awareness of invisible illness needed
A leading consultant fertility specialist who heads the St Michael's Endometriosis Centre in Bristol is calling for greater awareness of the ‘invisible illness’ endometriosis which, according to the World Health Organisation, affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women and girls globally.
Thumbs-up for new fertility clinic from Dannii and Fran
Newlyweds Dannii and Fran Thorington Neve, who are expecting their first baby in August, have given an enthusiastic thumbs-up to the new state-of-the-art fertility clinic just opened by Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) at Aztec West.
State-of-the-art new clinic for Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine
A new state-of-the-art fertility and IVF clinic serving the South West is set to open soon at Aztec West, Bristol.
Scientists hail breakthrough new test to help people improve their fertility
A ground-breaking new at-home test has been developed by UK scientists to help couples struggling to conceive to improve their chances of having a baby.
Scientists literally create new human life
On the anniversary of the birth of the world’s first IVF baby, World Embryologist Day - 25 July - senior scientists in Bristol are aiming to raise awareness of advances in fertility medicine by revealing a glimpse of their daily behind-the-scenes activities.
Single women, lesbian couples and over 40s all having more IVF
A report just published by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) revealing a tripling of birth rates for IVF babies in the past 30 years and a huge increase in the number of single women, lesbian couples and women over 40 having more IVF, has been welcomed by a leading Bristol-based fertility expert.
What goes on behind the scenes in a fertility clinic?
Healthcare Science Week 2021 - an annual celebration of the many aspects of healthcare science, 5-14 March this year - includes local input from Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) with an invitation for members of the public to find out about the fascinating work done by the fertility specialists who help create viable embryos to be used in IVF.
Top Tips for sperm health for would-be dads from Fertility expert
Comedian Rhod Gilbert’s BBC film Stand Up To Infertility – due to air across the UK tonight (Sunday 31 January) - wins praise from a leading fertility expert at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) who is urging men hoping to become fathers to protect their sperm with a lifestyle overhaul.
Making the most of Christmas down-time
While most people in the UK are planning down-time at home over Christmas, the team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) is efficiently making the most of the break for annual maintenance of its state-of the-art laboratory.
Couple celebrate twins born two years apart
A Taunton woman is celebrating the arrival of twins – who were born two years apart.
Nurturing expertise in fertility treatment
The fertility clinic in the South West of England with the highest rate of success for IVF is consolidating its position as a regional centre of excellence by investing in the development of the next generation of fertility experts.
New apprenticeships at BCRM open doors for Billie-Louise and Cara
A new partnership between the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) and Weston College has created an apprenticeship route which enable trainees to qualify as Assistant Practitioners while they learn ‘on the job’ what it takes to work in the specialist field of fertility treatment.
Surrogacy case highlights gaps in fertility law
A recent surrogacy case in which an intended mother struggled to gain a parental order for her child when the intended father suddenly died, has highlighted significant gaps in fertility law according to a specialist lawyer.
Pioneers in women’s health communications launch menopause platform
A new online women’s magazine, Emme, which focuses on how to take better control of the menopause is being launched next month and aims to ‘break the silence’ that still surrounds the approach to and experience of menopause.
Royal college Coronavirus findings reassure parents-to-be
Guidance issued this month by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) offers some reassurance to expectant mothers that Coronavirus may not represent a significant risk to them or their unborn child, has been welcomed by the team at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM).
IVF and me
As the date nears for the birth of her second IVF baby after treatment at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Karen Marks says despite the anxieties of the lockdown she’s enjoying every step of the journey.
IVF Babble announce world’s first virtual fertility expo
The world’s first free global virtual fertility expo has been launched to help couples seeking help and support with fertility treatment and trying for a baby.
IVF Babble and TwoDads UK launch fertility support
A new collaboration has been formed to provide help and support online for people in the LGBTQ+ community who want to start a family.
Restarting fertility treatment at BCRM
Following this week’s decision by the fertility regulator, the HFEA, allowing fertility clinics to apply to recommence routine treatments, the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) has been named as one of the first clinics nationwide permitted to resume operations.