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When Laurie Ledger-Hardy found herself unexpectedly single in her mid-thirties after the break-up of a long-term relationship she didn’t start looking for a new partner, instead she began researching a suitable fertility clinic to find out about the possibility of becoming a solo mum.
When deciding to have a baby, planning for this next stage in your life is important. With the support of fertility experts, like our dedicated team at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine, you can access female fertility testing and learn everything you need to know about conceiving in a way that works for you.
The fallopian tubes are an essential part of a woman's reproductive system – so when the fallopian tubes become blocked, it can create difficulties in trying to conceive. In this guide, we take a detailed look at why your fallopian tubes are so important, how they can become blocked and which treatment options are available to improve your chances of starting – or extending – your family.
For most people, Christmas is a lovely time of celebration and family get-togethers and is especially focussed on children and the excitement and pleasure that parents and grandparents associate with it. But if you’ve been trying unsuccessfully for a long time and are not yet lucky enough to have the baby you long for, then this time of year can trigger a range of painful feelings. It can be a heart breaking reminder of your lack of a baby, or a second child that you’ve always wanted.
BCRM Medical Director and lead Consultant , Mr Valentine Akande, has welcomed the news that fertility treatment 'add-ons' are to be colour-coded by the official watchdog, the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA), to highlight any that are unproven or unsafe.