News & Blog

29th Nov 2024
IUI vs IVF

Knowing which fertility treatment suits you can be challenging, but BCRM can help. Learn more about IUI vs IVF and see which is best for you.

29th Nov 2024
How to increase fertility: a comprehensive guide

Learn how to increase fertility in men and women and what foods and supplements may help in the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine’s complete guide.

28th Oct 2024
MUM SHARES HEARTACHE AND JOYS OF HER JOURNEY TO PARENTHOOD

Mum of two Dominique Durrant is keen to encourage people to extend kindness to expectant mothers, and to avoid jumping to conclusions about why a couple doesn’t have a family. “You see pregnant women every day,” she said, “but you never know what they might have gone through to get there – for many of us it is a long hard journey. Dominique, a hospital admissions co-ordinator from Gloucester, offered to share her story after she and husband Robert, a roofer, attended Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine’s celebration of 40 years of ‘Made in Bristol’ babies.

28th Oct 2024
IVF SUCCESS DESPITE COVID OBSTACLES

Weston super Mare couple Bilitis and Simon Hammond were quick to respond to an invitation to take part in celebrations of the 40 year anniversary of the first ‘Made in Bristol’ babies, and delighted to introduce three-year-old Avery, a child born as the result of fertility treatment at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) straddling Covid, to the team who helped his parents have him.

3rd Oct 2024
Recurrent miscarriage: exploring causes, risk factors and common myths

Deciding to start or grow your family can be an exciting time, but some women face challenges in carrying a pregnancy to term. Recurrent miscarriages are upsetting and confusing, and it’s natural to wonder why it keeps happening.

16th Sept 2024
Egg freezing vs. other fertility preservation options: making informed choices

There are various options available for women to preserve their fertility, including egg freezing and embryo freezing. Learn more about these options with BCRM.

16th Sept 2024
Diet and fertility: foods to eat to help support conception

Many factors affect fertility, including nutrition. Discover more about diet and fertility in our comprehensive guide on foods to eat for conception.

3rd Sept 2024
NEW FERTILITY NURSE CONSULTANT AT BCRM CELEBRATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION

Fertility nurse consultant, Paula Bot, a recent addition to the specialist fertility team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM), has quoted the opportunity to train the next generation of fertility nurses as one of the highlights of her new role.