Posts by Marna Marx
Day 1 – Advent Calendar 2024
Day 1 of celebrating our gorgeous babies in our 12 Days to Christmas Advent Calendar… just look at these cutie pies!
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month – Highlighting Male Factor Infertility
November marks Men’s Health Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to the vital issues affecting men’s wellbeing, including an often-overlooked topic: male factor infertility. At Herts & Essex Fertility …
Navigating NHS-Funded Fertility Treatment at Herts & Essex Fertility Centre
At Herts & Essex Fertility Centre, we are proud to offer NHS-funded fertility treatment for patients from three Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). If you reside in any of the listed …
Semen Analysis
By Jemma Walker BSc MSc PhD, Senior Clinical Embryologist In fertility medicine, there can be a lot of focus on egg quality and ovarian reserves, but it is just as …
Ovarian Reserve and Age
Praveena Pai FRCOG Consultant Gynaecologist Am I too old to try for a pregnancy? Navigating the journey of fertility can be both an exciting and daunting experience, especially as women …
Understanding Uterine Fibroids: What You Need to Know
Uterine Fibroids Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths composed of muscle and fibrous tissue that develop within the walls of the uterus. Fibroids are almost always benign. The occurrence of cancerous …
Reproductive Science Centre vs Family-Friendly Fertility Clinic
Fertility Myths Busted! When it comes to fertility treatment, misinformation and myths can create unnecessary stress and confusion for individuals and couples on their journey to parenthood. The Herts & …
Shocked to find out my egg reserve was too low to have a baby at 39
After four years, four rounds of IVF and an amazing egg donor, we finally have our miracle baby! We were on the waiting list for an NHS round of IVF …
Taking it into your own hands: Artificial Insemination, Fertility Tests, and Ovulation Tests
Thinking about starting a family? This article explores the growing trend of at-home fertility tests, including ovulation tests, hormone tests like AMH, and their potential benefits and drawbacks. We’ll also …
Mental Health Awareness Week
Counselling Q&A – by Sandra Hewett, AMBICA, Fertility Counsellor Q We’re about to start an IVF cycle and I’m experiencing a lot of anxiety and emotions. Is this normal? A …
