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UPFs and fertility
NewsThere 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…

What is the best age to freeze your eggs?
NewsEgg 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…

Spotlight on: Fertility Dietitian Alex Ballard
NewsThis 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…

Genetic screening in IVF explained
NewsA 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…

What causes recurrent miscarriage?
FAQs, NewsRecurrent 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…

Managing the endometriosis patient through their fertility journey
NewsIn 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,…

Latest data released from UK fertility regulator
NewsThe 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…

Oocyte SOS: can we save the egg?
News, ResearchAt Aria, we believe that research isn’t just data — it’s hope in the shape of numbers. It’s a quiet revolution happening behind microscopes and within conversations between scientists asking What if?
As we celebrate Research Appreciation…

Understanding shared motherhood
FAQs, NewsShared motherhood – also known as reciprocal IVF – is a treatment that allows female same-sex couples to both take an active role in the experience of conceiving and carrying a child. Many women arrive at our clinic uncertain about how…

Overcoming the stigma around male infertility
NewsAs it’s Men’s Health Week here in the UK, we wanted to take the opportunity to talk about male infertility.
“An estimated one in seven couples will have IVF treatment for male factor infertility,” our fertility expert Miss Amanda…

Infertility awareness: what is it and the causes of infertility
NewsNational 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…

Everything you wanted to ask an embryologist: part two
FAQs, News, ResearchEmbryologists 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…
