2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which focuses on closing the gender gap in science. To celebrate this important day, we interviewed Aria Embryology Practitioner Ghazal Khalili about what drew her to a career in reproductive science and her journey so far. Why were you drawn […]
Have you ever wondered how technology is transforming the world of IVF? At Aria, we combine human expertise with the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help create families. Embryologists are the unsung heroes of the IVF process, but their human ‘AI’ does not develop overnight. Their keen eyes and skilled hands result from years […]
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? January is a time for reflection, resolve and renewal, and for those considering fertility treatment, the commitments you make now can do more than improve your daily life – they can also boost your chances of IVF success. Here’s how focusing on exercise, stress management, nutrition, and eliminating […]
Embarking on IVF and fertility treatment can be incredibly stressful, and this time of year can make it particularly challenging. In our latest post, we chat with reflexologist Charlotte Bentley about the benefits of reproductive reflexology. “Reflexology not only stimulates the reproductive and endocrine systems but also helps put the body into a relaxed state, […]
At Aria Fertility, we believe in empowering our patients with knowledge and support to make informed reproductive decisions. Our commitment to patient education is at the heart of everything we do. Recently, our head of the laboratory, Dr Xavier Viñals Gonzalez, in collaboration with University College London, published a study on patient perspectives after preimplantation […]
It’s National Vegetarian Week, and the latest figures show there are just over 3 million vegetarians and vegans, with 4.5% of the UK population having a vegetarian or vegan diet. Traditionally, meat was the star of a meal, but more and more of us are cutting back or cutting it out together, whether you’re a […]
Breathing in air pollution in the form of fine particles produced by road traffic and construction and which hang in the air could increase the risk of male infertility by 25 per cent, a new study warns. Published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), the Danish study also found that women face a different threat […]
Different methods of assisted conception have come under the spotlight recently as Democrat vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz speaks out about his family’s struggle with fertility. Walz and his wife have been open about their “journey with IVF” but were then forced to clarify that they had relied on a different process known as intrauterine insemination, […]
Fibroids are estimated to affect up to 50% of women of reproductive age, yet despite being such a common female complaint, there are many misconceptions. Here are six common myths about fibroids: Myth #1: Fibroids can be cancerous Fact: Fortunately, this is untrue, as fibroids are benign growths and are not linked to uterine cancer. […]
Repeated embryo implantation failures pose a challenge for women and couples who wish to start a family, as well as for fertility experts. It is estimated that between 70% and 75% of embryos created, either through natural conception or via IVF, fail at some stage in their development before implantation occurs. There are many […]