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Who was Jean Purdy?
24th July 2025 / General

Who was Jean Purdy?

In this blog, we celebrate Jean Purdy, an inspirational and pioneering embryologist, and the impact she's had on our embryology team.

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Manchester Fertility patient find out information about treatment with donor eggs
7th July 2025 / Treatments

What to Expect When Using Donor Eggs in the UK

Using donor eggs in fertility treatment can feel like a complex process. In this blog, we discuss the practicalities of using donor eggs in the …

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Dr Raj Mathur in consultation with a couple at Manchester Fertility
9th June 2025 / Fertility

Weight loss injections and their impact on fertility treatment.

There has been a rise in the use of weight loss injections to help those who are overweight manage their weight and reduce BMI. Using …

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Preparing for IVF in 2025: Everything you need to know
3rd March 2025 / Advice

Preparing for IVF in 2025: Everything you need to know

Nearly 1.5 million cycles of fertility treatment have taken place in the last 20 years, according to data collected by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology …

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Head of Nursing Sister Samantha Potts with patients
10th December 2024 / IVF

IVF with donor sperm or donor sperm insemination: Which is best?

If you need donor sperm to have a baby, our team may recommend you have either IVF with donor sperm, or donor sperm insemination. But …

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National Fertility Awareness Week: Male Infertility - the Hidden Half of Fertility Issues
8th November 2024 / Infertility

National Fertility Awareness Week: Male Infertility - the Hidden Half of Fertility Issues

Male fertility remains a taboo subject despite one in ten men in the UK admitting they’ve experienced fertility issues – and although many men struggle …

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Fertility In The Workplace: How Companies Can Support Employees on their Journey
7th November 2024 / Advice

Fertility In The Workplace: How Companies Can Support Employees on their Journey

1 in 6 people in the workplace will struggle with their fertility, even if you don’t need fertility treatment it’s likely one of your colleagues …

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Fertility In Mind, tailored support for every patient
4th November 2024 / Advice

Fertility In Mind: Tailored Support for Every Patient

Your pathway to parenthood is unique, as is how you feel about starting your family through fertility treatment. Some people will always know they need …

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IVF Success Stories from Real Families
30th September 2024 / IVF

Paths to Parenthood: Inspiring IVF Success Stories from Real Families

IVF is more than just a clinical procedure - it's an emotional journey filled with hopes, challenges, and resilience. For many, the experience is extremely …

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Two women at the clinic discussing frozen embryo transfer
9th September 2024 / Advice

Embryo Transfer Advice: Our Essential Tips

If you are having your embryos transferred following IVF or ICSI treatment, we know how difficult this time can be for you and how you …

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Mel Johnson – The Stork & I - with her baby
13th June 2024 / Advice

Challenging 4 Common Stereotypes about Solo Parenthood

At Manchester Fertility, we are committed to supporting individuals on their unique paths to parenthood. We are delighted to introduce a guest blog from Mel …

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A close up of an IVF follicle under a microscope
10th June 2024 / IVF

What are follicles & why are they important in IVF?

If you’re researching IVF treatment and its success rates, you’ll see that ovarian follicles play a significant part in every IVF cycle. But what exactly …

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