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Natural Killer cells are a part of the body’s immune system and every organ has them. They are important, as they help to fight against cancer and infection. They also play a vital role in helping with conception, however, having too few, or too many of them, may lead to infertility or miscarriage. So, what do you need to know about them and can anything be done to counteract the negative effects?

While you cannot improve the quality or increase the quantity of your eggs, you can take measures to preserve and protect them in the best way possible, in order to give yourself the best chance of conceiving.

The HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) is the UK regulator of fertility treatment and embryo research. They have recently released a new report called ‘Trends in Egg, Sperm and Embryo Donation’.

For a number of women, their only option for having a child would be a womb transplant. Here we explore what that is and how it can help conception.

Understanding IUI, where sperm is selected and injected into the uterus, vs IVF, where eggs are removed from the body and fertilised in the lab. This means that IUI is a less invasive procedure which involves fewer drugs than IVF. Read more in our blog…

Here at The IVF Network, we understand that mixture of relief and hope, that can sometimes, sadly, turn to feelings of loss and sadness. We explore what help and support are available to you after the loss of a baby, especially if you want to try to conceive again.

Some people are diagnosed in their teens or twenties, with conditions such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome. This gives them a heads up that when they want to start a family, they may have issues with their fertility.

Exercise is a great stress buster and reducing stress can have a positive impact on fertility and conception. Discover the best types of exercise when trying to conceive.

Fertilisation takes place when the egg and sperm join together to create a zygote. In natural conception, this usually occurs in the female’s fallopian tube, in the hours, or days, after sexual intercourse has taken place and around the time of ovulation.

Lots of us spend many years taking steps to avoid falling pregnant, yet when we do start trying for a baby, it can be harder to conceive than we think. On average, it takes 6-8 months to become pregnant, when actively trying, so although some couples conceive straightaway, for others, it may take a year or longer. Knowing more about ovulation, for example when it happens, the physical signs and how to track your cycle, can give you an edge and help you to conceive sooner.

The simple answer to this is, the earlier the better.

There are lots of different reasons why people feel there is a stigma attached to talking about fertility issues, we explore them in this blog.