The practice of reflexology dates to Ancient Egypt, India and China but was first introduced into the West in 1913 as ‘zone therapy’. The concept behind reflexology is that specific points or reflex areas on the feet and hands are linked to other areas and organs of the body. Reflexology aims to restore or maintain […]
In vitro fertilisation is a challenging time as it’s both emotionally and physically demanding, and one way to prepare for IVF is to focus on the potential benefits of improving egg quality or ovarian function through lifestyle changes, such as nutrition. Leading fertility nutritionist Melanie Brown believes nutrition can help improve fertility. “Women are constantly […]
At Aria Laboratories, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge fertility research, constantly striving to push the boundaries of what is possible in the field of IVF. On Research Appreciation Day, a day dedicated to honouring the invaluable work of health researchers worldwide, we want to take this opportunity to celebrate the […]
Following on from an international study published at the end of last year that demonstrated declining sperm counts are accelerating, new research has pinpointed that air pollution can significantly damage sperm quality. A meta-analysis of nearly 27,00 studies identified factors such as air pollution, pesticide exposure, and chemical pollutants as causing increased sperm DNA fragmentation. […]
Fantastic news from one of our couples – we were delighted to be sent pictures of their twins and to hear the family were doing so well. “Last year myself and my partner came to Aria after 2 failed IVF rounds elsewhere, where we unfortunately had no embryos to transfer. We were at our lowest point […]
In celebration of International Nurses Day, Maddy, who is egg donation coordinator at Aria, explains what drew her to working in fertility and the satisfaction she gets from being a fertility nurse. What’s your favourite part about being a fertility nurse? “The great thing about being a fertility nurse is the diversity of the day-to-day […]
April is Stress Awareness Month and although most of us can manage small amounts of stress – which can even help you focus on achieving short-term goals – chronic stress can eventually affect how you cope with daily life. And, the longer stress lasts, it can even become a threat to your health and wellbeing. […]
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has opened a patient consultation process regarding proposed changes to UK fertility laws which they say are inflexible and not reflective of modern fertility practice. The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Act (HFE Act), the law that currently governs fertility treatment and embryo research in the UK is over […]
Infertility affects an estimated 15% of couples globally and in approximately half of those couples experiencing difficulties conceiving, part of the problem will lie with the male. However, the burden of fertility treatment still resides mainly with women. The perception that assisted reproductive technology, particularly Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), has ‘solved’ male fertility means that […]
Chinese Medicine theory is based on the healthy functioning of the body being governed by the flow of Qi (or energy) through a system of channels (or meridians) under the skin. When this flow of Qi becomes blocked, illness occurs. When acupuncture is performed, fine needles are inserted at various points along the channels and […]