The Association of Early Pregnancy Unit ( AEPU) annual Scientific meeting is being held in Telford this year and two of our Nurse Practitioners are fortunate enough to have secured a place. They are very excited to be able to spend two full days with other...
What is an antral follicle count? This is something we look for when doing an ultrasound scan to check a woman’s fertility. It is a count of the number of little follicles on each ovary. These appear as little dark, roughly round areas about 2-9mm in size. Why...
Introduction The average time for a couple to conceive is 12 months, but this fact is not helpful if you have quietly been trying for longer than this. Anxiety about what might be wrong can make matters worse. One of the hardest things to do might be explaining to...
Most women have an anteverted uterus, where the uterus is orientated so that it tilts forwards in the pelvic cavity, lying just behind the bladder. The retroverted uterus is an anatomical variant that is present in 20-30% of women. Sometimes referred to as a tilted...
An essential part of any fertility health check is a sperm test or semen analysis. Here we will explain what is looked at in a basic sperm test and what information this gives us. pH The pH of the sample is the acidity and alkalinity, this is measured on a scale with...
Research is continually being carried out looking into pregnancy loss and premature birth. In the UK, Tommy’s is one of the largest charities carrying out this research. 1 in 4 pregnancies are affected by miscarriage, with approximately half of these likely being due...
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"Thank you very much for offering the reassurance scans - it helped me stay positive until my 12 week scan (2 weeks away). The service was amazing, efficient, caring and Continue Reading