Questions and answers

• Abnormal cervix and infertilityWhat’s your take on problems getting pregnant with pre-cancerous cells treatment loop? My fertility problem has come bac
• After 12 IVF failures and one miscarriage, is there anything else I should be looking at?I have had 12 IVF failures and one ended in a miscarriage. I have had tests came back as normal and one normal embryo le
• After 2 IVF attempts, should I try again?I am 41, 0.4 AMH levels and low follicle activity, two or three antral follicles on each ovary at baseline scans. I also
• After 3 failed ICSI cycles, should we continue?Thank you so much for your wonderful book, The Essential Fertility Guide . It was the first fertility book I’d read that
• AI for older womenI am interested in your views on the availability of artificial insemination (with or without IVF) for older women witho
• AIS disease and fertilityI am 44 years old. I have AIS (Androgen insensitivity syndrome). I’m XY, but totally feminine appearance. At 18 years ol
• Am I missing Juno folate receptor 4?I was trying TTC for more than 3 years with my previous partner. We had all the usual tests which gave the only possible
• Am I receiving the right course of IVF treatment?I am 33, my AMH levels are reported to be 20 pmol/L, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, but it is in remission and has been fo
• AMH Levels – What do they mean?I was fortunate enough to have IVF treatment at the age of 20 after losing both of my Fallopian tubes and having an AMH
• AMH levels, IVF and egg freezingI wonder if you could advise on a situation I am currently in. Approximately two years ago my partner and I, both female
• Antisperm antibodiesMy wife and I are considering beginning IVF in the New Year and with this in mind, I would be really grateful if you cou
• Are my ovaries in shutdown?I listened to the interviews on BBC Radio 4 and Radio 2 with you and feel a glimmer of hope that someone can give me imp
• Are Natural Killer Cells useful in fertility?After 7 IVF treatments I eventually had a child, I would be interested in Robert Winston’s views on Natural Killer Cells
• Are the usual tests necessary when using donor sperm?My wife and I have recently started to look into having a child. Being lesbians it has been a very daunting task and eve
• Are there any tips to help implantation?Are there any tips to help implantation? Best wishes, Leeane [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et
• Are unknown solid objects in uterus wall causing miscarriage?I’m 45 year old married 3 years ago. Have 2 continuous early miscarriages at week 10 and week 11, both happened in year
• Asherman’s syndrome and recurrent miscarriageI have just been told by a friend that you provide a question answering service. Unfortunately all the specialists I see
• Autism and stem cell therapyMy question is not related to IVF or fertility but to ask your expert opinion on stem cell therapy and autism. As a moth
• Azoospermia and frozen spermI am 37 years old and my partner is 33. My partner was diagnosed with obstructive azoospermia three years ago, after we
• Azoospermia and infertilityI suffer from azoospermia. My wife and I underwent a successful fertility ICSI cycle using sperm retrieved surgically, f
• Balanced translocation & recurrent miscarriageI have had 5 Pregnancies. 1 Miscarriage, Stillbirth full term healthy girl 6lb 3 (2012) followed by 3 recurrent miscarri
• Best tests after infection, miscarriage and endometriosis struggles?Hi. I am 37 (about to turn 38) and my husband is 35. We have one 5 year old daughter who was conceived naturally within
• Better chances from freezing eggs or freezing embryos?I am a 35 year old woman with a partner. I am interested to know whether it is more likely I would have a live birth in
• Beware IVF success rate claimsI would be eternally grateful if you could offer me some impartial fertility advice. My husband and I have had trouble c
• Bicornuate uterus and fertilityFirstly my sincere thanks for offering this service and giving us the chance to have an expert to put these questions to
• Blockage on tubes?Hi, thank you for reading my question. I’m 37 my partner is 34 we have been trying for a baby for over 3 years now. Last
• Blocked fallopian tubesWe have recently been diagnosed with blocked tubes (proximal). We weren’t expecting this as we had a chemical pregnancy
• Blocked fallopian tubes?A couple of years ago I was diagnosed with damaged tubes … they are all bendy, and we were told we had minimal chance of
• Blocked tube clipped or removed…Dear Robert My wife has had a tube removed and has a badly blocked tube due to having a burst appendix as a child. We ha
• Can a successful round of IVF improve your chances of conceiving naturally?I’ve just turned 37, I was very fortunate that my first round of IVF resulted in a healthy pregnancy but I developed ges
• Can fallopian tubes heal themselves?Do fallopian tubes have the ability to heal themselves? Mine have been damaged by Stage 2 endometriosis. I had a baby th
• Can I get pregnant after bilateral hydrosalpinx?I am 38 and my husband is 32. I was diagnosed with PCOS 13 years ago. We managed to conceive our so 2 years later. Hes n
• Can supplements and tests help alleviate a Miscarriage?I have had 2 back to back miscarriages within 6 months, one at age 33 at 8 weeks, natural miscarriage after being diagno
• Can the medication used to prompt ovarian simulation in egg freezing affect future fertility?Can the medication used to prompt ovarian simulation in egg freezing affect future fertility? Best wishes, Nadiya [/et_p
• Can transferring mitochondria to ova increase their energy?Can transferring mitochondria into egg cells give them more energy? Best wishes, Anonymous [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][
• Can Ureaplasma Urealyticum and Mycoplasma Hominis affect fertility?Hi, my husband and I have been through a 7 year battle to get pregnant, seeing both NHS and Private consultants. We have
• Can we conceive naturally despite PCOS and low sperm count?I was wondering if you could give me some advice I am 27 yrs old and my partner is 30 I have been on the contraceptive p
• Cancers after ovarian stimulationI have been trying to find out information on the increased risk of cancers in women having IVF treatment/fertility inje
• Chance of successful IVF at age 45I am 45 have an 11 year old son conceived naturally. I am keen to try IVF but am being encouraged to use donor eggs. My
• Chances of conceiving at 50Dear Robert I am 50 years of age, and have 3 children, all conceived and delivered naturally. I am re-married and my hus
• Chlamydia infection and IVF successI am wondering about the validity of the so called Hidden C test which tests menstrual blood for chlamydia and other inf
• Clomiphene and ovulationI am interested in your thoughts on the use of clomifene in a case of unexplained infertility (secondary). I have had tw
• Colorado protocolI am a 34 year old woman. My husband (age 42) and i have been trying to conceive for the last 5 years. Following numerou
• Comet testDear Robert, Firstly, I would like to say how much I appreciate the opportunity to ask you a question and also for shari
• Concerns with modern fertility treatmentI read with interest your article in the Guardian recently and can relate entirely to what you were saying about misinfo
• Could blood clotting disorder affect IVF success?Many thanks for running this seminar. I would be interested to know if you are aware of any evidence to suggest that hav
• Crohn’s Disease and female infertilityI am 34 and my husband is 35 and we are trying to get pregnant. I already have a son whom I fell pregnant with the 2nd m
• Dark EggsI am 31 yr of age, AMH >65pmol/L (no other signs of PCOS) and Day 3 FSH of 10 with no menstrual problems. We started ICS
• Decline in fertility?I would like to ask if you have ever come across anyone that has experienced a radical decrease in fertility in a short
• Dermoid cystsI am a 31 year old woman who has been trying to conceive for around two years. I had a miscarriage almost three years ag
• Diagnosis before treatmentMy husband and I have been trying for a baby over 5 years. I suffer from Polycystic ovarian syndrome and my husband’s sp
• Dietary supplements, alcohol & acupuncture and IVFI am 39. I am having ivf as my partner has had a vasectomy. My first cycle of ivf just failed. I had 6 grade 1 embryos –
• Do Depo contraceptives cause infertility?After bleeding for three months straight I quit the depot. In 2007, I quit my shots and since then I was never able to h
• Do endometriosis and short luteal phase mean we can’t conceive again?Hello I am in my late 30’s and 4 years was diagnosed with severe endometriosis after suffering extremely painful periods
• Do high levels of FSH and AMH, irregular periods and missed miscarriage mean ovarian failure?I miscarried last October at 5 weeks. However, my body didn’t recognise until 10 weeks therefore it was classed as a mis
• Do I need to give up caffeine completely?I’m 40 and trying to conceive for 23 months. Normal hormone levels 9 months ago, FSH was 8.5, but private AMH done which
• Do I need to go through a mock cycle?My partner and I (same sex couple) have had Intra partner egg sharing and were successful in having beautiful little boy
• Do injections help egg quality ?Do injections help egg quality ? Best wishes, Julia [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_secti
• Do pills/dietary supplements help fertility?I was just wondering if you could give me a bit of advice. I’m 25 years old and my partner and I have been trying for a
• Do you believe acupuncture / reflexology help with IVF?Do you believe acupuncture / reflexology help with IVF? Best wishes, Leane [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_
• Do you recommend chromosome screening?I am looking to find out what your views are on chromosome screening as this has been an option provided to me at a rece
• Do you think thyroid dysfunction should be more routinely checked for infertility?Do you think thyroid disfunction should be more routinely checked for infertility? Best wishes, Lisa [/et_pb_text][/et_p
• Does a borderline tumour on one ovary hinder the chance of a natural pregnancyI’m 36 and have only one ovary (due to a borderline tumour at 22). My very busy gynaecologist is never able to give me a
• Does Chlamydia cause ectopic pregnancies?I have for a very long time wondered whether Chlamydia caused ectopic pregnancies. I was diagnosed with this disease bac
• Does heat from a hot water bottle damage egg quality?I am currently on a long protocol IVF Stimulation with Menopur. There is conflicting advice online about using a moderat
• Does high BMI hinder my chances?I have a BMI of 40 and have been diagnosed with unexplained secondary infertility. I had a traumatic first birth which e
• Does women’s fertility reduce after the age of 32, 35?I am thirty years old and I am seriously considering using a sperm donor to get pregnant. I have read that the chances o
• Does ‘mild’ IVF have a better success rate?I am a 36 year old woman and my husband and I have been trying to conceive for about 3 years. About a year ago I was dia
• Double trouble – hydrosalpinx & sperm morphologyThank you for taking time out for this. I recently had one tube clipped for hydrosalpinx, and had dye passed through my
• Early pregnancy and belly painDear Robert I just found out I’m pregnant. I took a clear blue home test and one said I was pregnant and 3/4 weeks and t
• Ectopic pregnancyI’ve had one live birth followed by two ectopics/pregnancies of unknown location. It took 20 cycles to conceive the firs
• Ectopic pregnancy, 3 miscarriages and unexplained infertilityI am 36 and my husband is 29 (both fit and healthy, non-smokers); we have been trying for a baby for the past 3 years. I
• Egg donation & success rates in CyprusI am a 40 year old female who has under gone 2 failed IVF treatments (funded) during the last two years. My consultant s
• Egg freezing and gene expressionI was recently reading an article and it quoted you saying saying something about freezing of eggs alters a gene that ma
• Egg freezing issuesDear Profesor Winston I underwent egg freezing (the latest quick freeze method) 2 years ago, aged 38.5. I produced 31 eg
• Egg retrievalDear Robert, I had success on my second ivf attempt 3 years ago. I was 41 at the time and turned 42 just before the birt
• Egg retrieval and pregnancy after Acute Myeloid LeukemiaHello, My daughter is 20’s & in the 4th year of her 4th remission & has had 2 bone marrow transplants due to Acute Myelo
• Embryo qualityDear Lord Robert Winston I’m confused about how to proceed with my IVF clinic . I’m 38 almost 39. I have no fertility pr
• Failed implantation’s with high grade embryosFollowing 3 failed implantation’s with high grade embryos, using various combinations of ‘embryo glue’, steroids, proges
• Failed IVF and Complex Regional Pain SyndromeMy husband and I have just experienced our seventh failed IVF cycle using donors and we would be very grateful for your
• Failed IVF attemptsI’ve had 2 failed IVF attempts. Both resulted in implantation failure, with no reason given. The first cycle my embryo w
• Fallopian tube blockageDear Robert, Firstly I’d like to say thank you for providing this service. I read in an interview that you’re up until a
• False positive ovulation testsI am a 34 year old lady who has been trying to conceive (for the second time) for over 18 months. I had no real trouble
• Fertility after the pill and a burst cystI hope you can help me, as I feel I’m getting no support currently from my doctors! I stopped taking cerazette in April
• Fertility and Turner’s syndromeMy query concerns ovary transplants. My daughter, aged 26, has Turner’s Syndrome. She has a uterus, was born with small
• Fertility investigation required before IVFI am 34 years old my partner is 38. We have a 4 year old son who we easily conceived. We have now been trying for anothe
• Fibroids and fertilityNot sure if you can point me in the right direction but I just feel a bit lost. We’ve been trying to get pregnant for al
• Freezing eggsI’m almost 34 and have recently broken up with my long term boyfriend. I have read a lot of information about getting my
• Gradual ovarian failure and IVFI listened to you with great interest on Jeremy Vine’s radio show yesterday. We began private fertility treatment in 200
• Hormone treatments for unexplained infertilityI listened to you on Woman’s Hour and was inspired and grateful to have someone speak so frankly about the subject of in
• How can I boost fertility in PCOS and Septate Uterus Didelphys?I have a septate didelphys uterus. I also have PCOS. I have had 1 child this year after many miscarriages and taking a w
• How can I get pregnant if I don’t know when I’m ovulating?We have been trying for 4 years for another child but nothing has happened. My periods have been irregular and heavy and
• How can I increase my chances of having a healthy baby?I am considering IVF treatment but I am greatly worried about possible abnormality of my baby as I am 39 and my husband
• How can we increase our chances of IVF success?Thanks, first of all for caring enough to do what you do. I am very impressed. My wife and I are trying to decide where
• How does Coeliac Disease prevent my getting pregnant?Could you help me understand if I am a coeliac how it can prevent me getting pregnant? Regards T. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_te
• How many eggs should I freeze and what are the success rates?I’m a 37 year old female who has recently undergone egg freezing for social reasons. 12 eggs have been frozen. I would l
• How many eggs should we thaw at a time?Dear Robert, My partner and I are currently undergoing a frozen egg donation cycle. We successfully fertilised 8 eggs bu
• How reliable is PGS testing?The service you are providing here is much appreciated – thank you. When I was 41 I conceived naturally (by accident) bu
• How reliable is Preimplantation Genetic Screening?Hello Prof Winston The service you are providing here is much appreciated – thank you. When I was 41 I conceived natural
• HyCoSy is NOT very informativeMy partner and I have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility. We have been trying to conceive naturally for over 3
• I am 52 and wish to have a babyDear Robert, I am 52 this year and wish to have a baby. Is this possible on IVF at my age and where can this be done? JC
• I have tried everything, what else can I do to get pregnant?I am in my early 40’s and have been undergoing fertility treatment for 5.5 years, 18 months of clomid, then IVF. I had 5
• Immune therapy after failed pregnanciesI am 32 and have PCOS. My husband has low sperm count. We are receiving treatment. We have had 2 fresh cycles, one which
• IMSI versus ICSIThank you for this chance to contact you, We have recently had 2 failed cycles of IVF(ICSI) The first round pretty much
• Infertility consultation – what tests?My husband and I have been trying to conceive for approx 2 years. Over the past 6-8 months, we have completed the initia
• Intense physical exercise and sperm countI’m currently training for a Half Marathon which is in three weeks time, however I am concerned that the intense exercis
• Irregular cycle & incomplete investigationThank you for looking at my question. I am 29 and have been trying to conceive with my husband (31) for nearly 2 years.
• Irregular cycles, high BMI and ruptured appendixI am 29, have PCOS, and have started to try to conceive for the last couple of months. For the last 5 years my periods h
• Is a blood clotting disorder likely to affect fertility?Is a blood clotting disorder likely to affect fertility? Best wishes, Anonymous [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row]
• Is donor egg the only option? I have diminished ovarian reserve.I am presently residing in Albania. I am 43 years old and interpret my test results to mean diminished ovarian reserve.
• Is egg freezing an answer to teratoma?I’m so pleased to find this page, thank you. I did a cycle trip for Genesis, & met you beforehand! I was looking at your
• Is Hysteroscopy is the “Gold standard” of checking the womb?Is Hysteroscopy is the “Gold standard” of checking the womb? Best wishes, Lisa [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][
• Is it because of my age and my arthritis that I cannot get pregnant?I am 42 trying for 3rd baby for 4 years now. Natural conceptions/births in 2003 & 2007. 2 miscarriages since trying. I h
• Is it possible to photograph embryos after they are frozen?Is it possible to photograph embryos after they are frozen? Best wishes, Claire [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row]
• Is it worth trying IVF after one failed attempt at 43?I’m 43 and have on failed attempt at IVF. Is it worth trying again? Best wishes, Sara [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_p
• Is it worth trying one more time with a different egg donor?I am searching for an explanation for recurrent second trimester missed miscarriages following IVF with egg donation. I
• Is IVF my only option?I am 37. I have a 3.5 year old son who was conceived via a natural IUI cycle. My husband has never had any fertility iss
• Is my body rejecting my husband’s sperm?I am 33 and had a spontaneous pregnancy and birth at 28. My daughter is now 5. Been trying to get pregnant for almost 3
• Is my weight affecting my fertility?My husband and I have been trying to conceive naturally for exactly a year, generally we are both in good health however
• Is now the time for IVF?My husband and I are both 33 years old and been trying for a baby for three and a half years and have an undiagnosed con
• Is our clinic on the right lines?I am 34 years old, as is my husband. We have been trying for a baby for just over four years with no pregnancy at all so
• Is pregnancy in males possible?Hello, I am born a male and I would like to get pregnant. Any advice or doctors that would be willing to allow me to hav
• Is there any correlation between needing IVF and the pill?Hello, I would like to know whether there’s any research or correlation between the increased percentage of women (mainl
• Is there any link with endometriosis/polyps and pneumonia and recurrent miscarriage?Dear Prof. Robert, Is there any link with endometriosis/polyps and pneumonia and recurrent miscarriage? I am 42 years ol
• Is there any research on the viability of embryos that have been defrosted, tested, refrozen and implanted?I am hoping you can help me with a question. I have had 1 unsuccessful and 1 successful round of IVF. Recently we found
• Is there any way to treat blocked Fallopian Tubes or is IVF the only option?Is there any effective way to treat blocked Fallopian Tubes and is IVF the only option? Best wishes, Leela [/et_pb_text]
• Is there anything my daughter can do to hold on to pregnancy?I wonder if you could maybe give some idea as to what else we could do. My daughter has had 2 rounds egg harvesting and
• Is your mother’s fertility an indication of your own fertility?Is your mother’s fertility an indication of your own fertility? Best wishes, Nadiya [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_
• Is ‘mild’ IVF justified in women over 40?I am now 41 and my husband 46. We have this year undergone mild IVF. We have not been successful and have been looking f
• IUI at 47I am 47 and have had one non-medicated IUI a month ago that was unsuccesful. Should I try another cycle of IUI or should
• IVF after breast cancerI was diagnosed age 32 with aggressive invasive breast cancer ER 8/8 PR 8/8 HER – with 11/17 lymph nodes. My husband and
• IVF after Cesarean SectionHello Prof Winston, I am 36 yrs old and my husband is 42. We have a 8 yr old and a 6 yr old who were conceived naturally
• IVF aged 44I am 44 later this month, have already had two cycles of IVF (the first was at the end of 2014 – which ended in miscarri
• IVF and adenomyosisDear Robert I was diagnosed with adenomyosis after a myomectomy to remove fibroids last year. My partner and I are tryin
• IVF and embryo gradeFirstly, thank-you for the opportunity to raise these questions, it is an incredibly valuable and kind service to people
• IVF and immune screeningI have found this website enormously helpful over the last few months. It has certainly made me think carefully about th
• IVF and Secondary Unexplained InfertilityWe have been trying for our second child for at least 8 years. Our daughter is now 13 years old, normal pregnancy but I
• IVF failure due to fibroidsDear Professor Robert Winston I am a single 39 female who has under gone x4 IUI and x4 IVF with donor sperm (4 different
• IVF failure in over 40sFollowing the visit to the Fertility Show and speaking to a genuinely helpful lady on your stand who said we could email
• IVF in mid-forties?I am in mid forties. I have had 1 child naturally who is now 9 years old. We tried for our second baby when she was 3, I
• IVF is your only optionI have come across this question and answer page and found it very interesting. I really appreciate you giving people th
• IVF medication and breast cancerI am 36 years old and have been diagnosed with high FSH (circa 17) and low AMH (circa 3.4). I have had two rounds of IVF
• IVF or natural conception after miscarriage and preterm birth?I saw you on “This Morning” recently discussing fertility issues and I am writing to you to ask for some advice. I appre
• IVF pregnanciesI am currently 14 weeks pregnant with our first IVF baby. A very exciting time for us and starting to get our heads arou
• IVF with donor eggsDear Robert My husband & I are looking into IVF with donor eggs. My preference would have been to have treatment in this
• IVF – Have I been unlucky?I am so pleased to have found a way to write to you thanks to my mother who pointed me in the direction of this site aft
• I’m struggling to conceive for a second time: Should I have private tests?I am a 32 yr old mummy to a healthy 2 yr 4 month old little girl. It took me about 18 months to conceive with her. After
• Laparoscopy & hysterosalpingogramI have been really glad to have this resource over the last few months; it is very valuable and has helped inform me. I
• Laparoscopy before IVF?Dear Robert, I’ve just read your Essential Fertility Guide book, and caught the tail end of your discussion with Vanessa
• Link between miscarriage and failure to conceive?Dear Robert, Thank you for taking the time to read my question. I am 32 and have been trying to conceive my first child
• Low Ovarian ReserveI am a 36 year old who has been trying to conceive with my 40 year old partner for one year. I have been diagnosed with
• Male vs Female infertilityThis is a wonderful idea – thank you so much for your time. My question is fairly simple but I’m struggling to get anyon
• Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome and pregnancyI would like some advice on a rare condition that I have been recently diagnosed with. I am in my mid-20s and have never
• Mid-cycle bleeding & fertilityI would just like to follow up on a previous message sent querying if mid cycle spotting can be problematic for fertilit
• Might a Hysterosalpingogram spread bacteria?(12 th July 2017) Dear Robert, I am being seen by St Mary’s in Manchester. I have been told I need IVF as I have a low A
• Migraine and infertilityI suffer from migraines and in the past year, I have noticed that they evolved into hormonal / menstrual migraines. Typi
• Misconceptions about IVFI am 42 and have been trying to conceive for 3 years. I have just completed my first IVF cycle which was unsuccessful. I
• Multiple chemical pregnanciesI am 36, I have PCOS and I had my daughter in 2012 with the help of ovulation induction (Menopur and Pregnyl injections)
• My last chance – should I consider further IVF?Firstly, thank you SO much for offering this service, as soon as I am paid at the end of the month I will make a donatio
• Natural killer cell testI am a 37 year old Mum of a naturally conceived 8 year old. Due to secondary infertility I am undergoing ICSI treatment.
• Natural, gentle IVFI bought your essential fertility guide and I am very impressed with your commitment to helping desperate couples! Being
• New sperm from stem cells?I do hope this email finds you well. I have read through many websites about you and your work and I wanted to run somet
• NK Killer cellsI’m writing to ask for your advice since I know you have spoken out about clinics failing to investigate the underlying
• No link between IVF and autismI would like to know if there is any research linking frozen embryo IVF (ICSI) and autism. I had one cycle of donor egg
• PCOS and septate uterusI am 33 years old, and my husband and I have been trying to conceive for four years now. I was diagnosed with PCOS at 16
• PCOS and short protocol IVFI understand that I can’t expect specific advice, but any insight would be much appreciated. I have recently finished my
• PCOS, High BMI, and Post surgical ScarringHi Robert, I am in my late 20’s, have PCOS, and have started to try to conceive for the last couple of months. For the l
• Persistent thrush and fertilityI would love to hear your view. Apologies if you have already answered a question like mine. I could not find it so far.
• Persistent thrush and fertility….finally pregnant!I just wanted to say a very big genuine –from the bottom of my heart- thank you. I followed your advice and asked my GP
• PlacentophagyHello Professor Winston, Recently placentophagy has been gaining popularity. My sister who is 6 month pregnant is also c
• Possible causes of failed implantations and difficulty conceivingI am 30 years old. I have been trying to conceive for 3 years following a 7 week miscarriage. My husband and I have endu
• Pregnancy after ectopic pregnancyI have one child, conceived naturally 4 years ago. 2 years later I had a missed ectopic pregnancy that ruptured, resulti
• Premature Ovarian FailureDear Robert, Hello. I am 30 years old and I have recently been diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure. I feel devastat
• Re-freezing sperm?Dear Robert, My husband and I have not long gone through our first IVF cycle. Sadly this wasn’t our time to have a baby.
• Recurrent miscarriageMy husband and I are experiencing a terrible time trying to conceive. Actually, the problem isn’t for us to get pregnant
• Recurrent miscarriage over age 40I would just like some advice and a possible explanation as to what is happening to me at the moment. I am extremely tha
• Recurrent miscarriages and now fertility issuesDear Robert I’m over the moon to find this service! I am a 37 year old lady with a history of recurrent miscarriages (no
• Removal of dermoid cyst, along with ovary and fallopian tube, left me with bad, irregular periods. What might help me conceive?I am 29 years old and have been trying for a baby for 10 months now. I know this isn’t a long time, however, when I was
• Robert does NOT recommend supplementsMy daughter has one child from her ex-husband, but her now partner of three years has a medical condition which stops hi
• Secondary infertilityI am currently 39 years old. We have been trying to conceive our second child for over 3 years. Our first child was conc
• Severe endometriosisI realise you must be very busy but wonder if you could advise me how to help my daughter in law. She has always had pai
• Shall I continue with IVF?I have been trying to conceive for over 7 years. After one round of IVF I got 2 blastocysts. Both were put back- one fre
• Should I have my hydrosalpinx removed?Dear Robert, I have recently been diagnosed with a large left hydrosalpinx- approx 10x8cm which had grown over the last
• Should I have thorough tests before using donor eggs?I am 35 years old and I have been trying to have a baby for 5 years now without success. I have had 4 attempts at IVF us
• Should I let go of the dream of having another baby at 45?Hello, I had our daughter when I was 37 and have tried to have a second child for the last 6 or 7 years. I have had at l
• Should I retry IVF after failed FETs?Last year I truly thought I was at the end of the road with my IVF journey, but now I’m not so sure, please can I ask yo
• Should I start IVF after miscarriages and with mild endometriosis?I am a 33 year old nurse from Wales. I have been trying to get pregnant for 12 years in total with 7 miscarriages from 2
• Should I take clexane?I am a 45, in good health (non-smoker, exercise regularly, BMI ), and have been undergoing IVF for the last 18 months us
• Should I take Methylfolate to prevent neural tube defects?There are increasing amounts of articles online and books that say that taking Methylfolate is superior to taking Folic
• Should I try another go of IVF?Should I try another go of IVF? I have have a 5 year old son which I conceived by icsi on my first attempt in November 2
• Should I try Emma, Alice and ERA tests?Hi, Myself and my husband spent 2 years attempting to fall pregnant. We were referred to the local fertility clinic. I u
• Should I try IVF after diagnosed with poor ovarian reserve?We are trying to conceive our second child, which is proving difficult. I heard one of your recent radio interviews and
• Should I try Platelet-Rich Plasma?I am age of 45 after few failed IVFs with my own eggs. Never had a clinical pregnancy. I am reaching out to a clinic in
• Should we continue with IVF in case of “unexplained infertility”?my husband and I have been trying to conceive for over 2 years and as far as I am aware I have never been pregnant. We a
• Situs Ambiguous and InfertilityI would value and appreciate your opinion on my on going battle with infertility. My husband and I started trying for a
• Six years of fertility treatment. Are donor eggs my best option?Thank you so much for this opportunity to contact you. I am 39 and have been having fertility treatment for 6 years. I h
• Smoking, drinking and IVFHi Robert, My partner and I are at the very beginning of ivf; she is due to start her injections etc approximately on th
• Sperm problem or egg problem?. Thank you so much for dedicating your time to people like me! My other half and I are both 35 and recently had our sec
• Thyroid function and fertilityThank you so much for offering this service! My husband (45) and I (35) have been trying to conceive for nearly 3 years.
• Tight cervix and acutely anteverted uterusI’m 31 and so is my husband and after about 18months of trying to conceive naturally and having various tests and proced
• Trying to conceive naturallyI am 42 years old and my husband is 52 years old. We have been trying to conceive for 2 years. In this time, I have had
• Unexplained fertility is not a diagnosis. Fertility test checklist.. I am 40 and a half, my husband is 42. Trying for two and half years to become pregnant. Never been pregnant. I was on
• Unexplained infertilityMy husband (34) and I (34) attended your seminar at the fertility Show in November 2014, which we found extremely helpfu
• Unexplained infertility and geneticsI’m a 35 year old female, my husband is also 35, we are both fit and healthy, we have been trying to conceive for 8 year
• Unexplained secondary infertilityBoth me and my partner are in our early thirties. We are unfortunately suffering from secondary infertility. We have a 4
• Unicornuate uterus and recurrent miscarriageI am writing for your advice because I have suffered 5 early miscarriages: 1 in 2005 (an unplanned pregnancy with previo
• Uterine damage after surgical procedure and IVFHello, We have just had our second failed cycle with icsi, we got to early blastocyst stage on both cycles,but unfortuna
• Vanishing Twin Syndrome and possible complicationsI had ICSI treatment in June – two embryos were put in and at 6wk4d, a viability scan showed two sacs and two heartbeats
• Vasectomy reversal or IVF?I would be so greatful for any advice. I have been trying to conceive for 8 years. As my husband had a vasectomy we were
• Vitamins and sperm countDear Robert, We are currently undergoing ICSI for male factor infertility (low count, morphology and motility). In your
• What are the ways to preserve natural fertility?What are the ways to preserve natural fertility? Best wishes, Claire [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_sec
• What are the ways to preserve natural fertility?What are the ways to preserve natural fertility? Best wishes, Claire [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_sec
• What are your thoughts on recurrent miscarriages?I have had five miscarriages before my sixth pregnancy succeeded not sure why but possibly, Hashimoto’s syndrome and/or
• What can be the cause of hypothalamic amenorrhoea if not related to stress or weight loss?What can be the cause of hypothalamic amenorrhoea if not related to stress or weight loss? Best wishes, Kate [/et_pb_tex
• What can I do to avoid miscarriage happening again?Last month I was given the devastating news that our second pregnancy had also ended. We suffered an early miscarriage l
• What does a consultant mean by a checkup revealing a ‘touch’ of PCOS?I recently had a Fertility MOT done during which I had an internal ultrasound and a blood test for AMH. My AMH level is
• What is the best option of treatment for my condition?I have been diagnosed with adenomyosis, endometriosis and fibroids. Do I need to do pre-treatment to suppress them befor
• What is the chance of stillbirth happening for a third time?One of my close family members has had two pregnancies that ended with stillbirth. What are the chances of it occurring
• What is the likely success of IVF treatment?I have anti phospholipid syndrome and have had 3 miscarriages after 6/8 weeks. I have also been diagnosed with anovulato
• What is your opinion of natural conception for women in early 40s?What is your opinion on natural conception, for first child for ladies in their early 40s? Best wishes, Stephanie [/et_p
• What questions to ask GP?My Husband and I are about to embark on the NHS as a first point of call to discover why we have not been successful in
• What should we try after 3 attempts at ICSI?Dear Prof. Robert, I just finalized my third ICSI attempt and it didn’t turn out well. My egg reserve is very low (0.15)
• What tests and supplements are best for IVF?I have been trying to get pregnant for two and a half years and started IVF last July. I have unexplained infertility. F
• When should a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) be done?I’ve had three cycles of IVF and, after reading your latest book, have just found out that I’m one of the many who’ve ne
• Why do I miscarry in the seventh week?I have had three miscarriage at the time near the same week of pregnancy – 2 at 6.5 weeks and 1 at 6.3 weeks. Is there s
• Will taking Humira increase my chances of conception?I am a 39 years old woman with one daughter of 4 years old. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant naturally
• Womb scratchingMy husband and I have been trying to conceive for 5 1/2 yrs and have completed 3 fresh and 1 frozen embryo transfers. Th

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