National Infertility Awareness Week is observed from 20th to 26th April this year and aims to raise awareness about infertility and reduce the stigma associated with this condition which is estimated to affect around one in seven couples in the UK. What is infertility? Broadly defined by the World Health Organisation as “the failure to […]
Embryologists perform an essential role throughout the patient pathway at an IVF clinic. As well as their lab work, they also regularly interact with patients. In part two of ‘Ask an Embryologist’, Senior Clinical Embryologist Kim Hill answers your most frequently asked questions, including how often you will hear from your embryologist. “We speak to […]
The role of an embryologist is central to the success of an IVF cycle, requiring an exceptionally high level of skill and focus to nurture life at its earliest stages. However, embryologists don’t only work in the laboratory; they also regularly communicate with patients, helping them understand the lab side of their treatment. Kim Hill, […]
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 […]