Posts by Dr Helen Hunter

For many people starting IVF, the laboratory can feel like a mystery. While patients are closely involved in appointments, scans, and treatment decisions, much of …

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

As of 1 July 2022, UK legislation on egg, sperm and embryo storage has been extended to a maximum of 55 years. This major update …

Over the last ten years, we have seen an increase of women choosing to preserve their eggs for medical reasons or to focus on other …

One of the biggest reasons for failed IVF is implantation failure, when the embryo that’s transferred doesn’t successfully attach to the uterus for pregnancy. This …

From IVF heartache and miscarriage comes baby joy for Manchester Fertility patients Joanne and Andrew – they’re the proud parents of our first ever baby …

Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) is a special advanced test we can perform that looks at an embryo’s genetic make-up, helping us to decide if it’s …

Have you experienced recurrent miscarriage or repeated implantation failure? It may have been caused by genetically abnormal embryos. At Manchester Fertility, we can help improve …

Did you know that it takes only a few days for us to identify your best embryo for transfer? After your eggs are retrieved in …