Many people expect that once you’ve had a child, having another one should be straightforward. Secondary infertility can feel deeply frustrating when you had expected a second pregnancy to happen easily. It’s also surprisingly common, affecting approximately 5% of the UK population. At Aria Fertility, we support many individuals and couples facing this situation. What […]
My name is Dr Joe Lipton, and I am one of the team of consultant anaesthetists working here at Aria. This short blog post is designed to help you understand what to expect from your sedation when you attend the clinic for egg collection, either as part of egg freezing or IVF. All anaesthetists at […]
The holiday period is a time of indulgence, yet it can be particularly challenging for those focusing on fertility health or undergoing assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF. While festive foods often lean toward decadent treats, sugary desserts, and celebratory drinks, making mindful choices lets you enjoy seasonal fare without compromising your commitment to fertility […]
There has been an explosion in the consumption of ultra-processed food or UPFs in recent years and it’s estimated that over 50% of the food bought in the UK now consists of UPF. Compare this with 14.2% and 13.4% for our French and Italian neighbours respectively. In a large-scale review involving almost 10 million people […]
Egg freezing has exploded in popularity, as more and more women want to improve their chances of starting a family at the time that’s right for them, without feeling tied down by the biological clock. In fact, according to statistics from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the number of women choosing to freeze their […]
This month, we’re speaking to fertility dietitian Alex Ballard (@alextalksdiet), who specialises in preconception nutrition and offers support to Aria Fertility patients. What are your qualifications and experience as a dietitian? I qualified as a dietitian in 2015 following a four-year degree involving various clinical placements. These included specialties such as paediatrics, intensive care, oncology […]
A new study has been published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, exploring the benefits of genetic testing for IVF-created embryos in women over 35. Conducted by a research team from King’s College London, King’s College Hospital and King’s Fertility, this was the first study of its kind to look specifically at women aged 35 […]
Recurrent miscarriage can be devastating. Sadly, around one in six pregnancies are miscarried, and each miscarriage increases the risk of it happening again. While the exact cause of recurrent miscarriage varies from person to person, scientists may have recently discovered a missing ‘key piece of the miscarriage puzzle’. While miscarriage research up to now has […]
In the UK, it is estimated that one in 10 women of reproductive age is affected by endometriosis, translating to roughly 1.5 million women. Trustee of The Endometriosis Foundation and executive committee member of the British Fertility Society, Ms Srividya Seshadri has recently co-authored an exploration of endometriosis management for IVF patients. Published in the […]
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology authority (HFEA), the UK’s fertility treatment regulator, has released the latest statistics on fertility treatment in the UK, and it makes for interesting reading. One IVF baby in every classroom? One stand-out stat that has been much quoted in the national press is that one in every 32 births in […]