Support for partners during fertility treatment, pregnancy and miscarriage.
Introduction When a woman is going though fertility investigations, pregnancy monitoring or the loss of a pregnancy, so much of the care and attention is aimed towards her. This is absolutely correct, however this can leave her partner feeling left out. It is so...
Cervical screening in pregnancy
Cervical screening – what is it and why is it so important? The cervix is the opening to the womb from your vagina. www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening Cervical screening is free NHS screening for women between the age of 25 – 64 years old, that can detect...
COVID 19 Vaccination and Pregnancy
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt MRCOG As from 16th April 2021 new guidance has been issued by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) stating that the COVID -19 vaccines should now be “Offered to pregnant women at the same time as the rest of the...
Male Fertility Tests
For men wishing to find out more about their fertility, a range of sperm tests are available. A routine sperm test will look at the volume of sperm, sperm count, shape and motility of the sperm. Sometimes more advanced tests are performed for certain indications or if...
The Fetal Heartbeat in the First Trimester.
Using transvaginal ultrasound, the fetal heartbeat can be seen flickering before the fetal pole is even identified. Towards the end of the 5th week after the first day of the last period (LMP), and just 3 weeks after conception, a tiny embryo can be seen as a thin...