Heavy periods and intermenstrual bleeding
Intermenstrual bleeding, irregular bleeding and heavy periods can be worrying and they can have a big effect on a woman’s everyday life. They do not always have an underlying cause, but they can result from many different types of problems, so it’s...
Care after a worrying scan finding
Many couples choose to book an early pregnancy scan for reassurance purposes. This might be due to a miscarriage or baby loss in the past. Sometimes a couple just want to be able to see their baby before the routine NHS scan. In the majority of circumstances, we are...
The Corpus Luteum
Written by Dr Sarah Merritt You may have heard or read the term corpus luteum either during your scan or on your scan report. The corpus luteum (CL) is a small area on the ovary which is left behind after the egg is released. It is formed from the follicle in...
Boy or Girl
Some parents-to-be can’t wait to find out whether they’re having a boy or a girl, while others choose to put off knowing the gender until birth. Your baby’s gender is determined at the moment of conception – when the sperm contributed a Y chromosome, which...