# Manchester Fertility

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## Website Sitemaps
- [Main sitemap](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/sitemap.xml): Core site URLs excluding blog content.
- [Blog sitemap](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/sitemap_blog.xml): Blog posts and blog categories.

## Main Website Pages
- [Home](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/): Manchester Fertility, the UK leading specialist offering IUI, ICSI, & IVF treatments. Find information on prices & procedures, & book a FREE 1-2-1 in Manchester. (updated 2026-07-31).
- [About](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/): Thousands of people from all over the UK are parents today thanks to Manchester Fertility. (updated 2026-08-03).
- [Awards & Ratings](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/awards-ratings/): As a result of our commitment to our exceptional patient care, we are proud to have received two awards. (updated 2026-07-21).
- [Careers](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/careers/): Caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 30 years. Make a difference with a career in fertility. (updated 2026-04-29).
- [Events](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/events/): Want to know more about our treatments? Got any questions about infertility? You’re always welcome to visit us at one of the events we're attending or book a place at one of our informal open days. (updated 2026-03-17).
- [Meet the Fertility Team](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/): Read through the profiles of our friendly fertility team at Manchester Fertility. Learn about our doctors, nurses, & more. (updated 2026-05-13).
- [Our Clinic](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/our-clinic/): Take a tour of our state-of-the-art fertility clinic in Cheadle. (updated 2023-03-27).
- [Our Relationships](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/our-relationships/): Core page (updated 2026-05-20).
- [Our Satellites](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/our-satellites/): For convenience and to give people wider access to our fertility expertise and range of treatments, we work with a number of satellite clinics. (updated 2026-03-23).
- [TwoDadsUK](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/our-satellites/twodadsuk/): TwoDadsUK is a specialist surrogacy charity that Manchester Fertility partners with to provide an elevated surrogacy treatment offering to patients. (updated 2023-03-28).
- [Patient Stories](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/): Read our IVF Patient Stories. Find out more about some of the families we've helped to create over more than 35 years. (updated 2024-11-26).
- [Press Coverage](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/press-coverage/): Press coverage for Manchester Fertility. (updated 2024-03-14).
- [Success Rates](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/success-rates/): Our latest IVF/ICSI success rates, for frozen and fresh embryo transfers. Read our testimonials & IVF success stories at Manchester Fertility. (updated 2024-07-31).
- [Testimonials](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/testimonials/): Read Manchester Fertility's testimonials from over 30 years of helping thousands of people make their dream of a family become a reality. (updated 2025-07-02).
- [Blog](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/): Manchester Fertility's blog on anything and everything to do with fertility. Book a FREE consultation today. (updated 2024-03-21).
- [Certifications](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/certifications/): Core page (updated 2024-09-24).
- [Contact](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/contact/): Contact Manchester Fertility to find out more about fertility treatment, request a brochure, take a tour or speak to one of our fertility experts. (updated 2025-12-15).
- [Travelling from outside our region](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/contact/travelling-outside-our-region/): What to expect and how we make it easy if you’re travelling to us for IVF treatment (updated 2026-02-20).
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/cookie-policy/): Core page (updated 2019-02-07).
- [Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/coronavirus/): Core page (updated 2022-09-26).
- [Donor Bank](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/donor-bank/): Manchester Fertility has an award-winning donor bank with no waiting list. Find out about the cost, & procedure with our donor egg & sperm bank. (updated 2026-06-11).
- [Become an Egg Donor](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/donor-bank/become-egg-donor/): If you're interested in becoming an egg donor & helping women with infertility Manchester Fertility is here. Apply online to start the process of donating your eggs. (updated 2026-02-24).
- [Become a Sperm Donor](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/donor-bank/become-sperm-donor/): If you're interested in becoming an sperm donor & helping couples with infertility Manchester Fertility is here. Apply online to start the process of donating your sperm. (updated 2026-05-15).
- [BuySperm](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/donor-bank/buysperm/): Our BuySperm platform offers patients access to a wide selection of identifiable UK-based sperm donors, available and ready for treatment at Manchester Fertility. (updated 2026-05-18).
- [Dedicated Donation Team](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/donor-bank/dedicated-donation-team/): Meet our dedicated donation team at Manchester Fertility, who manage our sperm and egg donor bank, giving you exclusive access to a wide range of donors (updated 2026-07-03).
- [Endometriosis](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/endometriosis/): Learn how endometriosis can affect fertility and discover personalised treatment options, including IVF, fertility testing and expert advice. Book a free consultation today. (updated 2026-08-05).
- [Fertility Assessment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/fertility-assessment/): Core page (updated 2026-07-22).
- [Get Started](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/get-started/): Get started with your fertility treatment today, enquire online using our website (updated 2019-04-02).
- [Raising Concerns and Feedback](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/how-to-complain/): Core page (updated 2025-12-05).
- [Guides & Advice](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/): Providing you with information about IVF and fertility treatment. (updated 2020-08-17).
- [Ask the Expert](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/ask-expert/): Got a question about fertility treatments? Ask our friendly experts at Manchester Fertility. We will answer your queries about infertility. (updated 2022-09-26).
- [FAQs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/faqs/): Core page (updated 2019-03-01).
- [Fertility Jargon Buster](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/fertility-jargon-buster/): Key Fertility Terms Explained: Your IVF Glossary (updated 2026-06-11).
- [1-2-1 Discovery Appointment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/get-started/121-discovery-appointment/): Core page (updated 2026-02-20).
- [Things to consider before IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/get-started/things-to-consider-before-ivf/): Core page (updated 2026-04-30).
- [Fertility Guides](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/guides/): Explore the fertility guides for treatments that suit you and your circumstances from Manchester Fertility. (updated 2026-07-01).
- [Guide for female couples](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/guides/guide-female-couples/): If you are a female in a same sex relationship & looking to start a family then we've designed this fertility guide for you. We are a specialist LGBT fertility clinic, helping women across our LGBT communities to have... (updated 2026-05-18).
- [Guide for male couples](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/guides/guide-male-couples/): Read our fertility guide for male couples & single men. If you're a male couple or a single man & want to have a family, we have UK donor eggs for surrogate use. (updated 2026-05-11).
- [Guide for men](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/guides/guide-men/): We are a specialist clinic for male infertility. Explore our fertility guide for men & discover treatments that can help you become a father. (updated 2026-05-11).
- [Fertility Guide for older women](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/guides/guide-older-women/): Explore Manchester Fertility's fertility guide for women over 40 to discover the fertility treatment options, including IVF with donor eggs. (updated 2026-07-17).
- [Guide for single women](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/guides/guide-single-women/): Explore fertility treatment and support options for solo female patients at Manchester Fertility. (updated 2026-05-12).
- [Overseas patients](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/overseas-patients/): Have fertility treatment in the UK with Manchester Fertility. We are highly experienced in helping overseas patients to achieve their dream of a family. (updated 2024-04-30).
- [Useful resources](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/useful-resources/): IVF and fertility information and resources. (updated 2026-02-25).
- [Patient Support](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/): A comprehensive range of services designed to support you at every stage of your journey. (updated 2026-03-11).
- [Acupuncture Therapy | Fertility Conditions](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/acupuncture/): Acpuncture therapy is a safe and effective complementary therapy for a variety of fertility and hormonal conditions. (updated 2026-05-08).
- [Alternative Fertility Therapy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/alternative-therapy/): A range of specialist complementary therapy to help you with your fertility journey. (updated 2026-04-08).
- [Amelya Patient App](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/amelya-patient-app/): Manchester Fertility's app has been developed in-house to communicate with our team of experts through each stage of your fertility journey. includes articles and leaflets, secure chat, appointments and medication rem... (updated 2026-07-30).
- [Aura Health App](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/aura-health-app/): Core page (updated 2026-06-17).
- [Fertility Counselling](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/counselling/): Fertility treatment can be emotionally and physically challenging. Our highly experienced fertility counsellors are here to support you (updated 2026-03-10).
- [Diet & Nutrition](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/diet-nutrition/): BMI, diet and lifestyle choices affect fertility in both men and women, and can impact your chance of successful fertility treatment. (updated 2026-05-18).
- [Fertility Coaching](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/fertility-coaching/): Manchester Fertility patients can access fertility coaching, designed to help you deal with the emotional effects of infertility and fertility treatment. (updated 2026-03-30).
- [Fertility Network UK](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/fertility-network-uk/): Fertility Network UK is the UK’s leading patient-focused fertility charity, providing support services to anyone affected by fertility issues. (updated 2019-05-07).
- [Fertility Support Midwife](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/fertility-support-midwife/): Two-week wait, early pregnancy support and guidance. (updated 2026-04-14).
- [Reflexology](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/reflexology/): Reflexology for fertility and IVF. Many fertility patients find complementary therapy beneficial to their health and wellbeing during treatment. (updated 2020-08-17).
- [Support Group](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/patient-support/support-group/): Our Fertility Support Group gives you the opportunity to connect with other Manchester Fertility patients who may be experiencing many of the same things y (updated 2026-03-05).
- [Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/polyendocrine-metabolic-ovarian-syndrome-pmos/): Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), is one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women of reproductive age (updated 2026-08-05).
- [Press Enquiries](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/press-enquiries/): Core page (updated 2023-08-02).
- [Prices](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/prices/): What does a cycle of IVF with Manchester Fertility cost? View our current price list of IUI, IVF, & other fertility treatments at our clinic. Book a FREE 1-2-1 today. (updated 2026-05-22).
- [Cost Calculator](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/prices/cost-calculator/): Try out the Manchester Fertility IUI & IVF cost calculator so you can understand how much the treatments cost. Find our prices & success stories on site. (updated 2023-01-11).
- [Donor Eggs IVF Refund](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/prices/donor-eggs-ivf-refund/): Have up to three cycles of discounted IVF with UK donor eggs from our own donor bank, with a money-back guarantee. (updated 2023-01-11).
- [IVF Multi-Cycle](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/prices/ivf-multi-cycle/): Have up to two IVF cycles at a significantly reduced cost, with no medical review, through Access Fertility's Multi-Cycle plan. (updated 2023-01-11).
- [IVF Refund Plan](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/prices/ivf-refund/): Have IVF at Manchester Fertility with a money-back guarantee if you don't have a baby. (updated 2024-02-07).
- [IVF Unlimited](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/prices/ivf-unlimited/): Have as many IVF cycles as you need over two years and a 100% refund if you don’t have a baby, all for a fixed fee. (updated 2026-05-22).
- [Pre-paid plans FAQs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/prices/pre-paid-plans-faqs/): Read our FAQs on pre-paid IVF plans to find out how it works and the benefits. (updated 2023-01-11).
- [Understanding IVF Costs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/prices/understanding-ivf-costs/): When you’re planning IVF and fertility treatment, one of the key things you’re going to want to know is how much your fertility treatment costs. (updated 2022-12-09).
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/privacy/): Core page (updated 2026-07-01).
- [Quality Policy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/quality-policy/): Core page (updated 2019-11-25).
- [Start your Journey](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/start-your-journey/): Core page (updated 2018-09-10).
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/terms-and-conditions/): Core page (updated 2022-11-30).
- [Treatments](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/): Read more about our fertility treatments at Manchester Fertility, one of the most successful IVF clinics in the UK. (updated 2025-10-08).
- [IVF Add-ons](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/add-ons/): Discover the various IVF techniques to help you have a family with the Manchester Fertility clinic. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Blastocyst Transfer](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/add-ons/blastocyst-transfer/): If you have suitable embryos, they will be cultured to blastocyst stage in our embryology laboratory at no additional charge. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [EmbryoGlue](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/add-ons/embryoglue/): EmbryoGlue is not an actual glue, but it acts like glue by increasing the chance of implantation of the embryo to the womb. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [EmbryoScope Time-lapse Embryo Selection](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/add-ons/embryoscope/): Advanced embryo selection is now included as standard in our new packages to help improve your pregnancy chances. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Endometrial Scratch](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/add-ons/endometrial-scratch/): Core page (updated 2026-06-11).
- [Endometrial Receptivity Array Test (ERA)](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/add-ons/era/): ERA is a genetic test carried out to assist the chance of successful embryo implantation. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies (PGT-A)](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/add-ons/pgt-a/): Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies (PGT-A) is a specialised method of embryo selection, which checks embryos for the correct number of chromosomes (updated 2026-06-10).
- [ZyMot Advanced Sperm Selection](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/add-ons/zymot-advanced-sperm-selection/): An optional add-on for your ICSI treatment cycle, ZyMot Advanced Sperm Selection is ideal for patients with high DNA fragmentation. (updated 2026-07-22).
- [Fertility Preservation](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-preservation/): Not ready to start a family yet but want to improve your chances of having children in the future, or want to learn more about your fertility? (updated 2025-09-17).
- [Egg Freezing](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-preservation/egg-freezing/): Manchester Fertility has egg freezing fertility services. Read about the cost & procedure to store your eggs. Book a FREE 1-2-1 today to discuss egg freezing. (updated 2025-11-24).
- [Sperm Freezing](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-preservation/sperm-freezing/): Manchester Fertility has sperm freezing fertility services. Read about the cost & procedure to store your sperm. Book a FREE 1-2-1 today to discuss sperm freezing. (updated 2025-09-17).
- [Fertility Testing](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-testing/): Understand your fertility health with expert testing for men and women. Book your fertility assessment with Manchester Fertility today. (updated 2026-07-21).
- [Fertility Assessments](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-testing/fertility-assessments/): Find out everything about fertility assessments & fertility checks from Manchester Fertility. Including pricing, results, & availability. (updated 2026-07-21).
- [Male Fertility Reviews](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-testing/male-fertility-reviews/): Core page (updated 2026-05-12).
- [Non-invasive pre-natal testing (NIPT)](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-testing/non-invasive-pre-natal-testing-nipt/): We offer the very latest in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) which assesses the risks of conditions such as Down’s Syndrome. (updated 2024-09-26).
- [Ovarian Reserve Testing](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-testing/ovarian-reserve-testing/): Core page (updated 2026-07-21).
- [Fertility Treatments](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/): Find a range of fertility treatment options at the Manchester Fertility clinic. We specialise in IVF, ICSI, & IUI treatments. Book a FREE 1-2-1 today. (updated 2026-05-22).
- [IVF Treatment using a Sperm Donor](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/donor-sperm-insemination/): No waiting list for treatment with donor sperm insemination through Manchester Fertility's successful donor sperm bank. (updated 2026-06-30).
- [Frozen Embryo Transfer](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/frozen-embryo-transfer/): Find out what happens during a Frozen Embryo Transfer, how the transfer works and why it can be a vital part of fertility treatment at Manchester Fertility. (updated 2026-07-21).
- [ICSI](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/icsi/): ICSI is a treatment designed to overcome male infertility. Find out about ICSI costs, procedure, & more at Manchester Fertility. Book a FREE consultation. (updated 2026-06-30).
- [Induction of Ovulation](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/induction-ovulation/): If you suffer from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and need fertility treatment in Manchester, Manchester Fertility offers induction of ovulation. (updated 2026-08-05).
- [Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/iui/): Looking for IUI treatment in Manchester, rest assured it's a common infertility treatment that can help you conceive. Manchester Fertility can help. (updated 2026-06-30).
- [IVF using Donor Eggs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/ivf-with-donor-eggs/): Find out what IVF with donor eggs involves? The costs, procedure, & success rates at Manchester Fertility. Book a FREE 1-2-1 at Manchester Fertility for donor egg IVF. (updated 2026-06-08).
- [IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/ivf/): Manchester Fertility is a leading fertility clinic, specialising in IVF treatment. Book a consultation today to discuss IVF treatment costs, the procedure, and success rates. (updated 2026-07-21).
- [Modified Natural Cycle IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/modified-natural-cycle-ivf/): Discover natural IVF with natural cycle IVF treatment at Manchester Fertility. Find out about costs, procedure, & success rates. Book a FREE consultation. (updated 2026-08-05).
- [Shared Parenthood](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/reciprocal-ivf/): Discover Shared Parenthood from Manchester Fertility. Fertility treatment that involves both partners in the conception & pregnancy journey. (updated 2026-06-30).
- [Surrogacy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/fertility-treatments/surrogacy/): If you're using a surrogate to have your family Manchester Fertility can help with treatment. Book a FREE consultation to talk through surrogacy today. (updated 2026-07-31).
- [Male Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/male-fertility/): Male fertility treatment aims to encourage better reproductive health & where possible, help men prevent lifestyle-factor fertility problems. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Male Fertility Experts](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/male-fertility/male-fertility-experts/): Meet the male fertility experts at Manchester Fertility, for the diagnosis and treatment of sperm issues. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Male Fertility Issues](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/male-fertility/male-fertility-issues/): Explore some of the most common male factor fertility issues and the treatments that can help you have a family. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [SpermComet DNA Test](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/male-fertility/spermcomet-dna-damage-test/): Advanced sperm DNA testing, to give you more information about your sperm. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Surgical Sperm Retrieval](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/male-fertility/surgical-sperm-retrieval/): Manchester Fertility are experts in the field of surgical sperm retrieval (SSR) for male fertility issues. (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Other Fertility Services](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/other-services/): Manchester Fertility offers other fertility services including HyCoSy testing & early pregnancy scans. (updated 2025-10-08).
- [Early Pregnancy Scan](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/other-services/early-pregnancy-scan/): Manchester Fertility offers early pregnancy scans at 7-10 weeks & private reassurance scans for peace of mind between 10-17 weeks from £90. 0161 300 2737. (updated 2026-04-30).
- [HyCoSy Testing](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/other-services/hycosy-testing/): Book a Hysterosalpingo Contrast Sonography (HyCoSy) scan from Manchester Fertility today and avoid hospital wait times. (updated 2026-02-20).
- [MAGENTA™ & VIOLET™ Reports](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/treatments/other-services/oocyte-quality-reporting/): Core page (updated 2025-10-08).
- [Videos](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/): Core page (updated 2026-04-17).

## Team
- [Alan Birks](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/alan-birks/): Alan Birks - Senior Embryologist / Facilities Manager.
- [Alexandra Fletcher](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/alexandra-fletcher/): Alexandra Fletcher - Senior Patient Advisor.
- [Amanda Pickles](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/amanda-pickles/): Amanda Pickles - Senior Ward Healthcare Assistant.
- [Amy Clare](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/amy-clare/): Amy Clare - Treatment Support and Nursing Quality Lead.
- [Angela Dobbie](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/angela-dobbie/): Angela Dobbie - Ward Nurse.
- [Ann Curley](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/ann-curley/): Ann Curley - Fertility Counsellor.
- [Anne Hurleston](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/anne-hurleston/): Anne Hurleston - Senior Sonographer.
- [Becky Chambers](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/becky-chambers/): Becky Chambers - Sonographer.
- [Beth Barratt](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/beth-barratt/): Beth Barratt - Clinical Embryologist.
- [Bradley Monerville](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/bradley-monerville/): Bradley Monerville - Andrology Practitioner.
- [Catherine Readman](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/catherine-readman/): Catherine Readman - Clinical Andrologist.
- [Ceri Fox](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/ceri-fox/): Ceri Fox - Healthcare Assistant.
- [Charlotte Beaumont](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/charlotte-beaumont/): Charlotte Beaumont - Clinical Embryologist.
- [Claire Maddocks](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/claire-maddocks/): Claire Maddocks - Fertility Nurse.
- [Claire Pickering](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/claire-pickering/): Claire Pickering - Fertility Counsellor.
- [Danielle Pointon](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/danielle-pointon/): Danielle Pointon - Patient Advisor.
- [Donna Cullen](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/donna-cullen/): Donna Cullen - Senior Credit Controller.
- [Dr Alastair Duncan](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-alastair-duncan/): Dr Alastair Duncan - Consultant Anaesthetist.
- [Dr Amar Karmarkar](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-amar-karmarkar/): Dr Amar Karmarkar - Consultant Anaesthetist.
- [Dr Anamika Rao](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-anamika-rao/): Dr Anamika Rao - Senior Fertility Consultant.
- [Dr Andrew Heck](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-andrew-heck/): Dr Andrew Heck - Consultant Anaesthetist.
- [Dr Daniel Mallaber](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-daniel-mallaber/): Dr Daniel Mallaber - Lead Consultant Anaesthetist.
- [Dr David Robertson](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-david-robertson/): Dr David Robertson - Consultant Gynaecologist and Specialist in Reproductive Medicine.
- [Dr Debbie Falconer](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-debbie-falconer/): Dr Debbie Falconer - Managing Director (Joint).
- [Dr Elias Delis](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-elias-delis/): Dr Elias Delis - Consultant Anaesthetist.
- [Dr Jayashree Rajagopalan](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-jayashree-rajagopalan/): Dr Jayashree Rajagopalan - Consultant Anaesthetist.
- [Dr Jayeeta Samanta](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-jayeeta-samanta/): Dr Jayeeta Samanta - Fertility Consultant.
- [Dr Kingshuk Majumder](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-kingshuk-majumder/): Dr Kingshuk Majumder - Consultant in Gynaecology, Reproductive Medicine and Surgery.
- [Dr Lekshmy Rana](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-lekshmy-rana/): Dr Lekshmy Rana - Fertility Specialist.
- [Dr Nikolaos Tsampras](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-nikolaos-tsampras/): Dr Nikolaos Tsampras - Consultant Gynaecologist & Obstetrician.
- [Dr Peter Kerecsenyi](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-peter-kerecsenyi/): Dr Peter Kerecsenyi - Senior Fertility Consultant – Lead in Clinical Genetics.
- [Dr Raj Mathur](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-raj-mathur/): Dr Raj Mathur - Medical Director.
- [Dr Sophie Bishop](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-sophie-bishop/): Dr Sophie Bishop - Consultant Anaesthetist.
- [Dr Vinayak Vanjari](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/dr-vinayak-vanjari/): Dr Vinayak Vanjari - Consultant Anaesthetist.
- [Eleanor Boyle](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/eleanor-boyle/): Eleanor Boyle - Patient Advisor.
- [Eleanor Damant](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/eleanor-damant/): Eleanor Damant - Patient Advisor.
- [Ellie Peters](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/ellie-peters/): Ellie Peters - Fertility nurse.
- [Emily Johnson](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/emily-johnson/): Emily Johnson - New Patient Coordinator.
- [Emily Radford](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/emily-radford/): Emily Radford - Patient Advisor & Team Mentor.
- [Emma Hogg](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/emma-hogg/): Emma Hogg - Senior Clinical Embryologist.
- [Eva Shelmerdine](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/eva-shelmerdine/): Eva Shelmerdine - Trainee Clinical Embryologist.
- [Feebie Potts](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/feebie-potts/): Feebie Potts - Patient Advisor.
- [Gemma Murphy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/gemma-murphy/): Gemma Murphy - Counsellor.
- [Georgia May](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/georgia-may/): Georgia May - Data Analyst and Laboratory Operational Co-ordinator.
- [Georgina Cope](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/georgina-cope/): Georgina Cope - Receptionist.
- [Hanna Leonardi](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/hanna-leonardi/): Hanna Leonardi - Patient Services Manager.
- [Hannah Diggle](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/hannah-diggle/): Hannah Diggle - Embryology practitioner.
- [Harriet Boyle](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/harriet-boyle/): Harriet Boyle - Midwife.
- [Dr Helen Hunter](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/helen-hunter/): Dr Helen Hunter - Head of Laboratory/PR.
- [Izabelle Flint](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/izabelle-flint/): Izabelle Flint - Embryology Practitioner.
- [Jane Massey](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/jane-massey/): Jane Massey - Receptionist.
- [Jasmine Bowman](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/jasmine-bowman/): Jasmine Bowman - Patient Services Assistant.
- [Jemma Bayliss](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/jemma-bayliss/): Jemma Bayliss - Trainee Clinical Andrologist.
- [Jennifer Rooney](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/jennifer-rooney/): Jennifer Rooney - Egg Donor, Relationships & Surrogacy Manager.
- [Jingyi Xie](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/jingyi-xie/): Jingyi Xie - Pre-registration Clinical Embryologist.
- [Jo McLaren](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/jo-mclaren/): Jo McLaren - Sonographer.
- [Joanne Adams](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/joanne-adams/): Joanne Adams - Andrology Services Manager / Donor Sperm Bank Manager.
- [Joanne Kensmil](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/joanne-kensmil/): Joanne Kensmil - HR Manager.
- [Jonathan Koslover](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/jonathan-koslover/): Jonathan Koslover - Managing Director (Joint).
- [Kate Godding](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/kate-godding/): Kate Godding - Senior Fertility Nurse.
- [Kathryn Pointon](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/kathryn-pointon/): Kathryn Pointon - Ward Nurse.
- [Katia Craigen](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/katia-craigen/): Katia Craigen - New Patient Administrator.
- [Katie Lock](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/katie-lock/): Katie Lock - Pre-registration Clinical Embryologist.
- [Katy Gadman](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/katy-gadman/): Katy Gadman - Senior treatment Support Advisor.
- [Keith McEvoy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/keith-mcevoy/): Keith McEvoy - Senior Embryologist.
- [Kelly Carter](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/kelly-carter/): Kelly Carter - Clinical Embryologist and Quality lead for Embryology.
- [Kelly Young](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/kelly-young/): Kelly Young - New Patient Manager.
- [Kelsey Hall](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/kelsey-hall/): Kelsey Hall - Lab Administrator.
- [Khoshi Faiq](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/khoshi-faiq/): Khoshi Faiq - Weekend Receptionist.
- [Kirsty Turner](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/kirsty-turner/): Kirsty Turner - Deputy Head of Nursing.
- [Lily Longhurst](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/lily-longhurst/): Lily Longhurst - Credit Controller.
- [Lucy Gostelow](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/lucy-gostelow/): Lucy Gostelow - Ward Nurse.
- [Luke Socic](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/luke-sosic/): Luke Socic - New Patient Coordinator.
- [Lydia Ruddick](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/lydia-ruddick/): Lydia Ruddick - Principal Embryologist.
- [Lynsey Moorhead](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/lynsey-moorhead/): Lynsey Moorhead - Senior Fertility Midwife.
- [Millie Williams](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/millie-williams/): Millie Williams - Trainee Clinical Embryologist.
- [Mimi Jenkinson](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/mimi-jenkinson/): Mimi Jenkinson - Operating Department Practitioner.
- [Mollie Hogan](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/mollie-hogan/): Mollie Hogan - Customer Service Apprentice.
- [Mr Steve Bromage](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/mr-steve-bromage/): Mr Steve Bromage - Consultant Urological Surgeon and Subspecialist in Urological Cancer and Renal Disease.
- [Nichola Ramsden](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/nichola-ramsden/): Nichola Ramsden - Fertility Midwife and Safeguarding Lead.
- [Olivia Falkner](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/olivia-falkner/): Olivia Falkner - Lead Recipient and Surrogacy Coordinator.
- [Olivia Tindall](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/olivia-tindall/): Olivia Tindall - Patient Services Manager.
- [Olivia Welsh](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/olivia-welsh/): Olivia Welsh - New Patient Coordinator.
- [Rachael Rabson](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/rachael-rabson/): Rachael Rabson - Ward Nurse.
- [Rachel Dunn](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/rachel-dunn/): Rachel Dunn - Accounts Assistant.
- [Rebecca Moore](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/rebecca-moore/): Rebecca Moore - Donor Programme Assistant.
- [Robert Moore](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/robert-moore/): Robert Moore - Senior Relationship Coordinator.
- [Sam Lanigan](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/sam-lanigan/): Sam Lanigan - Medical Secretary.
- [Samantha Bagshaw](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/samantha-bagshaw/): Samantha Bagshaw - Fertility Nurse.
- [Samantha Slack](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/samantha-slack/): Samantha Slack - Head of Operations.
- [Sandrine Oakes](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/sandrine-oakes/): Sandrine Oakes - Quality Manager.
- [Sarah Whittaker](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/sarah-whittaker/): Sarah Whittaker - Healthcare Assistant.
- [Dr Sharon Tay](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/sharon-tay/): Dr Sharon Tay - Fertility Consultant.
- [Siobhan Chandler](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/siobhan-chandler/): Siobhan Chandler - Senior New Patient Coordinator.
- [Sister Samantha Potts](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/sister-samantha-potts/): Sister Samantha Potts - Head of Nursing.
- [Sofena Ajmal](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/sofena-ajmal/): Sofena Ajmal - Operations Manager.
- [Stacey Rees](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/stacey-rees/): Stacey Rees - Fertility Midwife and Surrogacy Lead.
- [Summer Chapman](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/summer-chapman/): Summer Chapman - Donor Programme Assistant.
- [Tamanda Timvere-Hartley](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/tamanda-timvere-hartley/): Tamanda Timvere-Hartley - Clinical Andrologist.
- [Professor Vaibhav Modgil](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/vaibhav-modgil/): Professor Vaibhav Modgil - Consultant Urological Surgeon and Andrologist.
- [Vicky Parkin](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/meet-the-team/vicky-parkin/): Vicky Parkin - Fertility Counsellor.

## Case Studies
- [Melanie](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/Melanie/): "I had an exceptional experience, it really felt like everyone was rooting for the best outcome for me.".
- [Alice and Liz](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/alice-and-liz/): "Our baby girl is absolutely perfect in every way and we couldn’t be happier.".
- [Amy and Laura](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/amy-and-laura/): We can't thank everyone at Manchester Fertility for the gift they have given us. We already have and will continue to recommend this clinic to anyone and everyone..
- [Charlotte & Ashley](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/charlotte-ashley/): After having a bad experience with another fertility clinic, we knew we needed to transfer our care to another clinic if we were going to try IVF treatment again. When researching our options online, we found Manchest....
- [Cheryl and Michael](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/cheryl-and-michael/): "Manchester Fertility made us feel like an extended family and when times were hard, they gave us the positivity to continue.".
- [Jane and Kimberley](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/jane-and-kimberley/): "Our family is complete and we will be forever grateful for the joy they have brought to our lives.".
- [Joanne and Andrew](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/joanne-and-andrew/): "We will never forget what you have done for us.".
- [Lydia & Kim](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/lydia-kim/): We have known a few friends to use the clinic, two of our best friends used you and said you were amazing. They spoke really highly regarding the treatment they received. We never even considered another clinic as we ....
- [Magda](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/magda/): "We are forever grateful to all of the wonderful staff from Manchester Fertility for their care from day one to the very end; without them, it wouldn't have happened.".
- [Melinda and Matt](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/melinda-and-matt/): "On February 7th 2020, our lives changed forever when our perfect little boy, Jasper William, arrived into the world. We wouldn't be where we are today without Manchester Fertility, and it's something we think about r....
- [Melissa and Danielle](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/melissa-and-danielle/): "We now have our amazing daughter Thea and words cannot describe how in love with her we are, and she wouldn’t be here without Manchester Fertility.".
- [Milly](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/milly/): When I first decided I wanted to become a solo mum, I almost didn't believe it would be possible, but my family is now complete with my two gorgeous sons, Oscar and Casper. I can't thank Manchester Fertility enough - ....
- [Rachel & Jemma](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/rachel-jemma/): "Manchester Fertility have been amazing. Making that first phone call was the best decision we ever made. We knew straight away that the Manchester Fertility clinic was the place that would help us make our family.".
- [Rachel](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/rachel/): "From my first appointment, I felt so well supported and was always informed about my treatment.".
- [Rebecca and Martin](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/rebecca-and-martin/): "We feel incredibly blessed to have Franchesca in our lives now and believe that without the help of Manchester Fertility that this dream would have been much harder, if not impossible, to achieve, and we cannot thank....
- [Sammy and Dan](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/sammy-and-dan/): "We were recommended Manchester fertility through a friend and as soon as we walked through the door for our first appointment it just felt right.".
- [Sarah and David](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/sarah-and-david/): "The entirety of our experience from that point on was amazing. We were so nervous when we arrived for our first appointment, but the kind, friendly staff put us at ease, and the modern, welcoming, and relaxed atmosph....
- [Zowie & Jonathan](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/about/patient-stories/zowie-jonathan/): We were initially drawn to Manchester Fertility for its proximity (location wise) to our surrogate, but we also soon discovered it was the surrogacy North & Midlands Centre of Excellence for surrogacy treatment. A....

## FAQs
- [BMI and weight](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/faqs/bmi-and-weight/): Frequently asked questions about BMI and weight.
- [Fertility Assessment MOT](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/faqs/fertility-assessment-mot/): Frequently asked questions about Fertility Assessment MOT.
- [Fertility costs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/faqs/fertility-costs/): Frequently asked questions about Fertility costs.
- [General](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/faqs/general/): Frequently asked questions about General.
- [Male Reproductive Health](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/faqs/male-reproductive-health/): Frequently asked questions about Male Reproductive Health.
- [Surrogacy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/faqs/surrogacy/): Frequently asked questions about Surrogacy.
- [Trying for a baby](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/learn/faqs/trying-baby/): Frequently asked questions about Trying for a baby.

## Videos
- [25 Years in Fertility - Meet Dr. Anamika Rao, Dedicated Fertility Consultant at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/25-years-in-fertility-meet-dr-anamika-rao-dedicated-fertility-consultant-at-manchester-fertility/): Meet Dr Anamika Rao, one of our dedicated Fertility Consultants here at Manchester Fertility! With 25 years of experience in reproductive medicine, she’s passionate about helping individuals and couples grow their fam... (updated 2026-01-12).
- [5 reasons to consider egg freezing with Essential Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/5-reasons-to-consider-egg-freezing-with-essential-fertility/): Thinking about your future fertility? ???? Here are 5 reasons to consider egg freezing -Control Over Your Reproductive Timeline: Egg freezing lets you take control of your fertility timeline and preserve your future o... (updated 2026-02-20).
- [A Day in the Life of an Embryologist at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-embryologist-at-manchester-fertility/): Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in the IVF lab? ???? From embryo time-lapse videos to choosing the perfect embryo for transfer, step into a day in the life of Charlotte Beaumont, our Clinical Embryologist... (updated 2026-01-22).
- [A Leader in the Fertility Field - Meet Dr Raj Mathur, Medical Director at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/a-leader-in-the-fertility-field-meet-dr-raj-mathur-medical-director-at-manchester-fertility/): Meet Dr Raj Mathur, our Medical Director here at Manchester Fertility. With decades of experience in Reproductive Medicine and as Chair of the British Fertility Society, Dr Raj is a true leader in the field ????‍⚕️ Fr... (updated 2026-01-28).
- [Advice for starting fertility treatment - Eva Shelmerdine, Trainee Clinical Embryologists](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/advice-for-starting-fertility-treatment-eva-shelmerdine-trainee-clinical-embryologists/): What advice would you give someone starting fertility treatment? We asked Eva Shelmerdine, one of our Trainee Clinical Embryologists at Manchester Fertility, and her thoughtful answer offers reassurance and insight ??... (updated 2026-01-28).
- [Buserelin self injection guide](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/buserelin-self-injection-guide/): Buserelin self injection guide (updated 2018-11-15).
- [Charlotte and Ashley's IVF journey with donor eggs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/charlotte-and-ashleys-ivf-journey-with-donor-eggs/): Enjoy Charlotte and Ashley’s moving and inspirational IVF journey using donor eggs. “We wholeheartedly recommend Manchester Fertility clinic to anyone looking to start a family. They make everyone feel supported and v... (updated 2024-09-16).
- [Fertility Assessment Explained - Manchester Fertility #fertilityclinic #fertilityclinicuk](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/fertility-assessment-explained-manchester-fertility-fertilityclinic-fertilityclinicuk/): Curious about your fertility health? At Manchester Fertility, we recommend booking a fertility assessment with us to get clear insights and plan ahead with confidence. Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or jus... (updated 2026-01-14).
- [Happy siblings born over the years with Manchester Fertility ????](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/happy-siblings-born-over-the-years-with-manchester-fertility/): Today, we wanted to share some of the siblings within the families we have helped create at Manchester Fertility. It warms our hearts to see so many happy brothers and sisters born over the years ???? We look forward ... (updated 2026-04-15).
- [Happy World Embryology Day ???? #embryologist #embryology #embryo](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/happy-world-embryology-day-embryologist-embryology-embryo/): Happy World Embryology Day to our incredible embryology team here at Manchester Fertility. Your dedication, compassion, and expertise support our patients through some of the most important moments of their lives ????... (updated 2026-07-25).
- [Harmony Prenatal Test](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/harmony-prenatal-test/): Pregnant but worried about possible chromosome conditions? Manchester Fertility offer the very latest in non-invasive prenatal testing which assesses the risks of conditions such as Down’s Syndrome. Contact us on 0161... (updated 2016-11-25).
- [How do embryologists decide which embryo to transfer? - IVF FAQ's with Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/how-do-embryologists-decide-which-embryo-to-transfer-ivf-faqs-with-manchester-fertility/): Clinical Embryologist, Emma Hogg, breaks down how embryologists decide which embryo to transfer during IVF treatment, including the key factors embryology teams look for to support a successful pregnancy. If you’re on... (updated 2026-01-23).
- [How long does it take to recover from egg collection?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/how-long-does-it-take-to-recover-from-egg-collection/): Answering another one of your most asked questions: ‘How long does it take to recover from egg collection?’ At our state-of-the-art clinic, your comfort and safety are our priority. Egg collection is carried out by on... (updated 2026-03-26).
- [How many eggs do I need for IVF to work? - Fertility FAQ's with Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/how-many-eggs-do-i-need-for-ivf-to-work-fertility-faqs-with-manchester-fertility/): If you’ve ever wondered how many eggs you’ll need for IVF treatment, our embryologist Emma Hogg breaks it down in detail in our FAQ! If you have a question you’d like us to answer in a future video, comment below! ???? (updated 2026-02-02).
- [Instructions for preparation of Decapeptyl injection](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/instructions-for-preparation-of-decapeptyl-injection/): Keeping our patients fully informed throughout their fertility journey. At Manchester Fertility, we’re renowned for our patient-centred approach to your journey to parenthood, including your care outside of our clinic... (updated 2024-02-16).
- [International Day of the Midwife 2026 ????‍⚕️](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/international-day-of-the-midwife-2026/): Today we celebrate 'International Day of the Midwife' ????‍⚕️ We're so thankful for all of the hard work our passionate midwives put into helping our patients, and are proud to champion them on their special day ✨ As ... (updated 2026-05-05).
- [Is Varicocele a Hidden Cause of Male Infertility? #maleinfertility #infertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/is-varicocele-a-hidden-cause-of-male-infertility-maleinfertility-infertility/): Video (updated 2024-11-08).
- [Jean Purdy's impact on reproductive medicine with Katie Lock, Pre-registration Clinical Embryologist](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/jean-purdys-impact-on-reproductive-medicine-with-katie-lock-pre-registration-clinical-embryologist/): What inspires you to pursue a career in embryology? For Katie Lock, our talented Pre-registration Clinical Embryologist, it’s the pioneering legacy of Jean Purdy, a true trailblazer in Reproductive Medicine ???????? W... (updated 2026-01-30).
- [Manchester Fertility at The Modern Family Show Video](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/manchester-fertility-at-the-modern-family-show-video/): We're looking forward to our first exhibition at the Modern Family Show, as a fertility clinic renowned for patient care and support. We have bpioneeredmodern family-building for over three decades, building journeys ... (updated 2023-09-18).
- [Manchester Fertility Award-Winning Clinic](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/manchester-fertility-award-winning-clinic/): One of the UK’s leading and award-winning clinic’s with over 30 years’ experience in creating families. We’ve been trusted with the care of thousands of patients, overseeing the birth of over 6,500 babies. We’re honor... (updated 2020-12-16).
- [Manchester Fertility | Clinic Video | Leading UK Fertility Treatments](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/manchester-fertility-clinic-video-leading-uk-fertility-treatments-1/): Manchester Fertility is an award-winning fertility clinic that has been helping to create families for over 35 years. Our state-of-the-art clinic is home to our team of expert fertility consultants and includes our tr... (updated 2022-02-03).
- [Manchester Fertility | Clinic Video | Leading UK Fertility Treatments](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/manchester-fertility-clinic-video-leading-uk-fertility-treatments/): Manchester Fertility is an award-winning fertility clinic that has been helping to create families for over 35 years. Our state-of-the-art clinic is home to our team of expert fertility consultants and includes our tr... (updated 2025-05-02).
- [Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/manchester-fertility/): A short animation about Manchester Fertility. (updated 2019-04-02).
- [Manchester Fertility's dedicated donor sperm bank explained](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/manchester-fertilitys-dedicated-donor-sperm-bank-explained/): Choosing a clinic with its own donor sperm bank makes more difference than you may think, and here is why. Having our own HFEA-licensed donor sperm bank means: ✔ Greater control and care at every stage ✔ No third-part... (updated 2026-01-12).
- [Patient Injection Guide Video - GON16 0005b](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/patient-injection-guide-video-gon16-0005b/): A short video presentation to help patients. (updated 2016-11-15).
- [Patient Injection Guide Video - Gonal-f pre-filled pen_ Feb2016.1](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/patient-injection-guide-video-gonal-f-pre-filled-pen_-feb20161/): A short video presentation to help patients. (updated 2016-11-15).
- [Simple fertility self-referrals at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/simple-fertility-self-referrals-at-manchester-fertility/): If you are looking to fund your fertility treatment privately, we’re here to make the journey as stress-free as possible for you through our self-referral service. It’s as simple as completing our quick and easy-to-us... (updated 2026-02-06).
- [Specialising in assisted conception and male fertility - Dr Jayeeta Samanta, Fertility Consultant](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/specialising-in-assisted-conception-and-male-fertility-dr-jayeeta-samanta-fertility-consultant/): Meet Dr Jayeeta Samanta, a Fertility Consultant here at Manchester Fertility????‍⚕️ Dr Samanta is a British Fertility Society-certified specialist in assisted conception, pelvic ultrasound, and male fertility. With ov... (updated 2026-05-22).
- [Specialising in Assisted Reproduction Techniques - Dr Nikolaos Tsampras, Consultant Gynaecologist](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/specialising-in-assisted-reproduction-techniques-dr-nikolaos-tsampras-consultant-gynaecologist/): Meet Dr Nikolaos Tsampras, a consultant Gynaecologist & Obstetrician here at Manchester Fertility ????‍⚕️ With previous roles at St Mary’s Hospital and Wythenshawe Hospital, Dr Tsampras is a member of a range of profe... (updated 2026-02-13).
- [Specialising in minimally invasive procedures - Dr Kingshuk Majumder, Consultant Gynaecologist](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/specialising-in-minimally-invasive-procedures-dr-kingshuk-majumder-consultant-gynaecologist/): Meet Dr Kingshuk Majumder, a consultant in c, Reproductive Medicine and Surgery here at Manchester Fertility ????‍⚕️ Dr Majumder performs diagnostic laparoscopy and dye testing to assess fertility and specialises in m... (updated 2026-02-17).
- [Specialising in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Dr Sharon Tay, Fertility Consultant](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/specialising-in-obstetrics-and-gynaecology-dr-sharon-tay-fertility-consultant/): Meet Dr Sharon Tay, one of our expert Fertility Doctors at Manchester Fertility ????‍⚕️ With experience across Malaysia, Ireland, and the UK, Sharon brings a global perspective and compassionate care to every patient ... (updated 2026-02-19).
- [Sperm donation - Key103 radio podcast](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/sperm-donation-key103-radio-podcast/): Joanne Adams, our senior andrologist, talks to Key103's Adam Catterall about sperm donation. (updated 2016-11-04).
- [Supporting fertility journeys - Dr Peter Kerecsenyi, Fertility Consultant at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/supporting-fertility-journeys-dr-peter-kerecsenyi-fertility-consultant-at-manchester-fertility/): Meet Dr. Peter Kerecsenyi, one of our experienced Fertility Consultants here at Manchester Fertility! With a strong background in reproductive medicine, Peter is committed to helping individuals and couples grow their... (updated 2026-01-23).
- [The Daily Life of an Embryologist at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/the-daily-life-of-an-embryologist-at-manchester-fertility/): Watch as Charlotte Beaumont, our Clinical Embryologist, takes you through a typical day in the lab ???? We're recognising the vital work of our embryology team, stay tuned for more embryologist spotlights ???? #Embryo... (updated 2026-02-02).
- [This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the families who’ve trusted us to be part of their journey.](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/this-pride-month-were-celebrating-the-families-whove-trusted-us-to-be-part-of-their-journey/): Video (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Watch an embryo develop over 5 days after ICSI treatment - With Dr Helen Hunter](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/watch-an-embryo-develop-over-5-days-after-icsi-treatment-with-dr-helen-hunter/): Have you ever wondered what embryo development looks like? ???? Thanks to our Embryoscope, we can watch this embryo develop over the course of five days, from the time of injection up to the blastocyst stage. Our Head... (updated 2026-06-23).
- [What does Clinical Embryologist Charlotte Beaumont love most about her job? ????‍????](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/what-does-clinical-embryologist-charlotte-beaumont-love-most-about-her-job/): On the build-up to World Embryology Day, we spoke with Clinical Embryologist Charlotte Beaumont ????‍???? Charlotte discusses how she became an embryologist, what she loves most, and shares advice for patients going t... (updated 2026-07-13).
- [What does our Head of Laboratory, Helen Hunter, love most about being an embryologist? ????‍????](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/what-does-our-head-of-laboratory-helen-hunter-love-most-about-being-an-embryologist/): On the build-up to World Embryology Day, we spoke with our Head of Laboratory, Dr Helen Hunter ????‍???? Helen discusses how she became an embryologist, what she loves most about the role, and expresses her admiration... (updated 2026-07-07).
- [What is Intrauterine insemination (IUI)? - Fertility Treatments Explained](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/what-is-intrauterine-insemination-iui-fertility-treatments-explained/): Trying to conceive with PCOS? You’re not alone, and IUI can be a viable fertility option. In this video, our fertility consultant, Dr Sharon Tay, explains IUI (Intrauterine Insemination), a simple and effective treatm... (updated 2026-01-27).
- [What is IUI? - With Dr Sharon Tay #fertilityjourney #fertilityadvice #iui #intrauterineinsemination](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/what-is-iui-with-dr-sharon-tay-fertilityjourney-fertilityadvice-iui-intrauterineinsemination/): Dr Sharon Tay, a Fertility Consultant here at Manchester Fertility, explains the IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) treatment process ????‍⚕️ IUI can be a good first choice for fertile female couples or single women who ... (updated 2026-06-02).
- [What is the difference between IUI and IVF? #fertilityclinic #IUI #ivf](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/what-is-the-difference-between-iui-and-ivf-fertilityclinic-iui-ivf/): What is the difference between intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilisation (IVF)? ???? IUI is a fertility treatment where prepared sperm is placed directly into the uterus using a thin, flexible cathete... (updated 2026-01-22).
- [What is the difference between IVF and ICSI?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/what-is-the-difference-between-ivf-and-icsi/): What is the difference between IVF and ICSI? Embryologist Emma Hogg breaks it down ????‍????✨ #ICSI #IVF (updated 2026-02-20).
- [What makes an egg or sperm 'good quality'? #fertilitysupport #fertility #fertilityexpert #ivf](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/what-makes-an-egg-or-sperm-good-quality-fertilitysupport-fertility-fertilityexpert-ivf/): Have you ever wondered what factors impact the quality of eggs and sperm? Emma Hogg, our experienced embryologist, explains the science behind it all ???? #FAQ #Embryologist #EggAndSperm #IVF (updated 2026-02-23).
- [What’s the best part of being an embryologist? - Keith McEvoy, Senior Embryologist](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/whats-the-best-part-of-being-an-embryologist-keith-mcevoy-senior-embryologist/): What’s the best part of being an embryologist? We’re shining a spotlight on the incredible individuals behind the scenes at Manchester Fertility. We asked Keith McEvoy, one of our Senior Embryologists, 'What’s the bes... (updated 2026-01-27).
- [Will I need to take time off for IVF treatment?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/will-i-need-to-take-time-off-for-ivf-treatment/): Watch as nurse Lynsey answers another of your most frequently asked questions: "Will I need to take time off for IVF treatment?" If you have more questions, drop them in the comments below ???? #FAQ #IVFTreatment (updated 2026-02-20).
- [Will you need time off for IVF?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/will-you-need-time-off-for-ivf/): Watch as nurse Lynsey answers another of your most frequently asked questions: "Will I need to take time off for IVF treatment?" If you have more questions, drop them in the comments below. ???? #FAQ #IVFTreatment (updated 2026-03-23).
- [Your Journey to Parenthood with Donor Eggs at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/videos/your-journey-to-parenthood-with-donor-eggs-at-manchester-fertility/): We believe that family is for everyone; start yours with donor eggs. Each journey to parenthood is unique, but whatever your reasons for needing treatment with donor eggs, feel confident knowing that you will receive ... (updated 2026-02-03).

## Blog Posts
- ['2 Week Wait' Tips & Advice: Our Personal Midwifery Support As You Await Treatment Outcome](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/2-week-wait-tips-advice-our-personal-midwifery-support-as-you-await-treatment-outcome/): The ‘two week wait’ can be the most trying time in an IVF and fertility treatment cycle, when all treatment processes have finished and you’re waiting to find out if you’re pregnant. We know how emotionally hard and s... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [3 Easy New Years Resolutions that can help your fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/3-easy-new-years-resolutions-can-help-your-fertility/): For most of us this week, it was back to work and back to routine with all the self-promises to live and feel better at this time of year! However, in this first week into January, maybe you have already broken your N... (updated 2020-01-10).
- [Jonathan Koslover (Joint Managing Director) celebrates ten years at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/Jonathan-Koslover-Joint-Managing-Director-celebrates-ten-years-at-Manchester-Fertility/): We’re celebrating. This month marks the tenth anniversary of Manchester Fertility’s Jonathan Koslover (joint) Managing Director. We sat down with Jonathan and asked those all-important questions; about his role, his b... (updated 2021-04-15).
- [Meet Manchester Fertility’s Patient Advisors: Supporting you through your IVF treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/Meet-Manchester-Fertilitys-Patient-Advisors-Supporting-you-through-your-IVF-treatment/): Here at Manchester Fertility, we understand going through fertility treatment can be an emotional journey, which is why we are here to ensure you receive the highest standard of care from the very beginning. With over... (updated 2022-03-29).
- [What To Expect After Embryo Transfer: The First 14 Days Explained](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/What-to-expect-after-Embryo-Transfer-The-first-14-days-explained/): Embryo transfer is one of the most exciting stages of your IVF journey, and it also marks the very start of the two-week wait. We know this can be a challenging time, filled with anticipation and questions, so we’ve c... (updated 2025-11-12).
- [A Day In the Life of a Sperm Specialist: Andrology Team](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-sperm-specialist-andrology-team/): Our Andrology team looks after all the processes and procedures in our laboratory which involve sperm: sperm for treatment, sperm for donation or sperm that is being frozen for future use. Here’s what a typical day in... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [A Leading, Independent Fertility Clinic](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/a-leading-independent-fertility-clinic/): Did you know that Manchester Fertility is a fully independent, private fertility clinic? We’re not part of a large commercial group of clinics or linked to an NHS hospital, giving us complete freedom over the treatmen... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [ICSI for Male Factor Infertility: How It Works and Success Rates](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/a-mans-guide-to-infertility-icsi-treating-sperm-problems/): Struggling with low sperm count or poor sperm motility? Discover how ICSI treatment can help you become a father If you’ve got a low sperm count, poor sperm motility, or male infertility issues, did you know there’s a... (updated 2026-04-30).
- [A UK Fertility Clinic: Travelling for IVF Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/a-uk-fertility-clinic-travelling-for-ivf-treatment/): If you need IVF or fertility treatment, how far are you prepared to go to access the best treatment? Many of our patients at Manchester Fertility aren’t actually from Cheshire, Manchester or even the North West. As a ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Acupuncture Awareness Week - Holistic Therapy for Fertility & IVF in Cheshire](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/acupuncture-awareness-week-holistic-therapy-for-fertility-ivf-in-cheshire-/): Could holistic therapy benefit you during your fertility treatment? At Manchester Fertility we combine tailored scientific fertility solutions with natural therapies, focusing not only on your successful outcome but y... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Advancements in Reproductive Technology – AI & Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/advancements-in-reproductive-technology-ai-fertility/): Reproductive technology has come a long way since 1978, when the world’s first ‘test-tube baby’ was born, and since 1985 when the UK welcomed the first baby through gestational surrogacy. In the last decade alone, fer... (updated 2023-06-01).
- [Embryo Transfer Advice: Our Essential Tips](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/advice-after-embryo-transfer-positions-resting-and-more/): 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 may be feeling. Our expert team at Manchester Fertility is here to provide essenti... (updated 2024-09-09).
- [Affected by NHS IVF Cuts? How to Fund Private IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/affected-by-nhs-ivf-cuts-how-to-fund-private-ivf/): If you can’t get NHS IVF where you live, you’re not alone - a new report has revealed that only two per cent of NHS areas offer the recommended cycles of NHS IVF, forcing many couples into private, self-funded IVF ins... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [All About Counselling When Using Donor Sperm or Donor Eggs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/all-about-counselling-when-using-donor-sperm-or-donor-eggs/): If you are using donor sperm or donor eggs, you will have counselling as part of your treatment. Although this sounds daunting, counselling is simply an opportunity for you to talk through how you feel about using a d... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [All About Double Donation IVF: Using Both An Egg & A Sperm Donor](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/all-about-double-donation-ivf-using-both-egg-sperm-donor/): Did you know that you can have fertility treatment using both an egg and a sperm donor? This is commonly known as ‘double donation’ treatment and may be the best way forward to a family if you are an older female coup... (updated 2019-08-28).
- [Embryo Grading Explained: What It Means For Ivf Success](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/all-about-embryo-grading-for-ivf-embryo-selection-expertise/): Embryo development and selection are among the most important stages of the IVF process. Understanding Embryo Grading, Embryo Quality and IVF success rates can help you feel more informed and confident about your fert... (updated 2026-03-10).
- [How Long Should You Try Before Getting Fertility Tests?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/all-about-fertility-tests-screening/): If you're considering IVF treatment or other fertility treatments, a comprehensive fertility assessment is one of the first steps in your journey. Our pre-treatment fertility screening tests help us understand your re... (updated 2026-06-29).
- [All About Surrogacy - National Surrogacy Week 2023](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/all-about-surrogacy-national-surrogacy-week-2023/): This year in honour of National Surrogacy Week, which takes place from the 1st to the 7th of August, we want to do our part as My Surrogacy Journey's Centre of Excellence for the North and Midlands in destigmatising t... (updated 2023-08-01).
- [Alternative Mild Forms of IVF: Five Things You Need to Know](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/alternative-mild-forms-of-ivf-five-things-you-need-to-know/): Mild IVF, Light IVF, Modified Natural Cycle – low stimulation forms of IVF are some of the newest trends in treatment, often marketed as a ‘safer’ or more gentle option for women who need help to conceive. But these I... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [I Love My Job - Anne Hurleston - Ultrasonographer](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/anne-hurleston/): It’s wonderful to follow patients through treatment to a successful outcome, there are always lots of tears of happiness! (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Blackburn Free IVF Consultations: Fertility Outreach Event](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/blackburn-free-ivf-consultations-fertility-outreach-event/): Do you live in Lancashire and need IVF or are considering treatment? Come to our free fertility outreach event at the Accor Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel on Saturday 15 June, where our fertility specialists Dr M... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Blocked Fallopian Tubes: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/blocked-fallopian-tubes-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-options/): Blocked fallopian tubes are a common cause of female infertility. If you have been trying to conceive without success, understanding how the fallopian tubes work and what happens when they become blocked can help you ... (updated 2026-04-16).
- [BMI & Baby Hopes: Nutrition Advice to Get Your Fertility in Shape](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/bmi-baby-hopes-nutrition-advice-to-get-your-fertility-in-shape/): Is your BMI preventing you from getting pregnant? Many studies have shown a link between obesity and fertility – but did you know it’s just as important to adopt a healthy diet when trying to conceive though IVF, ICSI... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Can't Get Donor Eggs Treatment on the NHS?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/cant-get-donor-eggs-treatment-on-the-nhs/): Are you one of the many women who can’t get NHS fertility treatment with donor eggs? As NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) continue to reduce and restrict IVF provision, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to a... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Caring for You: Meet Our Fertility Nurses & Midwives](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/caring-you-meet-our-fertility-nurses-midwives/): When you have IVF or fertility treatment, our Fertility Nurses and midwifery team are a constant and valued source of support. Personally invested in your care and treatment journey at every stage, from your initial s... (updated 2019-07-09).
- [Celebrating International Nurses Day with Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/celebrating-international-nurses-day-manchester-fertility/): At Manchester Fertility, we are proud to show our support in celebrating the vital role nurses, and midwives play in fertility treatment and healthcare. International Nurses Day takes place annually on May 12th, the a... (updated 2023-05-09).
- [Celebrating Pride Month: How Manchester Fertility Supports LGBTQ+ Families](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/celebrating-pride-month-how-manchester-fertility-supports-lgbtq-families/): Pride Month is a time to celebrate love, identity, and the many diverse ways families are formed. At Manchester Fertility, we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all path to parenthood. For LGBTQ+ individuals an... (updated 2026-05-20).
- [Challenging 4 Common Stereotypes about Solo Parenthood](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/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 Johnson, founder of The Stork & I and a dedicated solo paren... (updated 2024-06-13).
- [Choosing An Egg Donor: How it Works](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/choosing-an-egg-donor-how-it-works/): If you’re using donor eggs, choosing your egg donor is one of the most exciting parts of treatment. At Manchester Fertility our own egg donor programme means we can offer you an extensive choice of UK egg donors, to h... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Choosing an egg donor top 3 tips: How to find your ideal match](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/choosing-egg-donor-top-3-tips-how-find-your-ideal-match/): Choosing an egg donor is one of the most important and personal decisions when you are having treatment with donor eggs. Here are three top tips from our Donation Team to help you find your ideal match from our egg do... (updated 2019-02-15).
- [Common questions about IUI: answered by experts](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/common-questions-about-iui-answered-experts/): Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is one of the most common and least complicated fertility treatments available for patients who need assistance to start or grow their families. To help you understand what to expect, w... (updated 2025-09-22).
- [Counselling for Older Women & Couples](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/counselling-for-older-women-couples/): One in seven couples now have trouble conceiving according to the NHS, but for older women and couples the pressure of pregnancy can be even greater because of the worry that time is running out. At Manchester Fertili... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Creating Families with Manchester Pride](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/creating-families-manchester-pride/): It’s time for one of the country’s biggest LGBT+ celebrations – it’s Manchester Pride bank holiday weekend! The annual LGBT+ festival is close to our hearts at Manchester Fertility. (updated 2019-08-23).
- [A Day in the Life of an Embryologist](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/day-life-embryologist/): We often get asked questions about Embryologists and the work that they do. So, we sat down with our team to see what a day in the life of an Embryologist looks like and give you the insight into what goes on in our l... (updated 2025-07-25).
- [Diet, fertility and IVF: Tips to reduce your BMI and get your body ready for IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/diet-fertility-and-ivf-tips-to-reduce-your-bmi-and-get-your-body-ready-for-ivf/): Being overweight can affect your chances of conceiving naturally, while it is perfectly possible to have a happy, healthy pregnancy and birth when you are overweight, according to a report by The Royal College of Obst... (updated 2025-12-02).
- [Do I Need An Egg Donor for PMOS?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/do-i-need-an-egg-donor-for-pcos/): Do you know what PMOS is? Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome is thought to affect 1 in 5 women in the UK. It’s the most common female hormone condition according to UK PMOS charity Verity, and it can cause ovula... (updated 2026-05-18).
- [Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/does-endometriosis-affect-fertility/): Did you know there are approximately 1.5 million diagnosed endometriosis cases nationwide? For such a common condition, endometriosis is often misunderstood. As March 1st marks Endometriosis Action Month, we want to e... (updated 2026-07-24).
- [Donor-Conceived Children & Finding Donor Siblings](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/donor-conceived-children-finding-donor-siblings/): If you’re planning to have a baby with us with the help of one of our UK-based sperm donors or egg donors, did you know you can find out if your child has any genetically-related brothers and sisters? Many different c... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Donor-Conceived Families: Sources of Support](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/donor-conceived-families-sources-of-support/): Whether you’re planning to conceive through egg donation or are already a donor-conceived family, there’s lots of support out there to help you through treatment decisions, choosing an egg donor and your family’s futu... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Donor Eggs IVF in Cheshire: Your Choice of Frozen or Fresh Cycle](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/donor-eggs-ivf-in-cheshire-your-choice-of-frozen-or-fresh-cycle/): Do you need donor eggs to have a baby? At Manchester Fertility we have no waiting list for IVF with donor eggs at our Cheshire fertility clinic, with an extensive choice of UK egg donors with either a fresh donor eggs... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Donor Insemination: All About The Process, Our Sperm Donors & Costs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/donor-insemination-all-about-process-our-sperm-donors-costs/): Donor insemination a simple and quick way to try for a baby if you are a same-sex couple, single woman or a couple with male factor infertility. Here’s what you need to know about a typical cycle at Manchester Fertili... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Donor Sperm & Donor Eggs in Cheshire & Manchester: Our Success](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/donor-sperm-donor-eggs-in-cheshire-manchester-our-success/): Did you know that our donor sperm and donor egg banks are amongst the most successful in the UK? Over 1,000 men applied to be sperm donors through our national Semovo sperm bank in just one month; whilst our Egg Donor... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Donor Sperm Insemination Process: Your Quick Guide](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/donor-sperm-insemination-process-your-quick-guide/): Do you want to have a baby through donor sperm insemination? It’s one of the quickest and simplest types of fertility treatment, but one that needs careful planning to help you achieve pregnancy. Here’s your step-by-s... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [I Love My Job - Dr Raj Mathur - Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/dr-raj-mathur/): I chose to be a fertility doctor because it seemed to me that people with infertility didn’t get the prominence and care needed. (updated 2020-01-20).
- [Eating disorders - can they really affect your fertility?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/eating-disorders-can-they-really-affect-your-fertility/): Reality TV star Chantelle Houghton recently revealed that years of extreme dieting may have left her infertile. The 27-year-old used to suffer from bulimia, and has now been told she has little chance of conceiving na... (updated 2020-01-13).
- [Embryo Transfer Advice & FAQs: All About Bed Rest & Implantation](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/embryo-transfer-advice-faqs-all-about-bed-rest-implantation/): Do you need bed rest after embryo transfer? Can an embryo come out? It is natural to be anxious about embryo transfer post-care and what happens next. It is the last stage of your IVF cycle, before you can take your p... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Emmerdale's Adam Barton and Zero Sperm Count Diagnosis: Is there Any Hope of a Baby?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/emmerdales-adam-barton-and-zero-sperm-count-diagnosis-is-there-any-hope-of-a-baby/): TV series Emmerdale has brought the reality of male infertility into the spotlight with soap character Adam Barton receiving the news last week that he has zero sperm count after failing to conceive with wife Victoria... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Endometriosis, Fertility & Getting Pregnant: 5 Things You Need to Know](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/endometriosis-fertility-getting-pregnant-5-things-you-need-to-know/): March is Endometriosis Awareness month, created by Endometriosis UK organisation to help improve, support and raise awareness for women living with endometriosis. This month Endometriosis UK challenges supporters to t... (updated 2026-07-24).
- [Endometriosis in the Spotlight: Are You Affected?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/endometriosis-spotlight-are-you-affected/): Are you one of the 1 in 10 UK women who has endometriosis? It’s great news that MPs announced an inquiry into the condition this week – which takes on average 7.5 years to diagnose - after 13,500 brave women shared th... (updated 2026-07-24).
- [Endometriosis Symptoms & Fertility: Endometriosis Awareness Month](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/endometriosis-symptoms-fertility-endometriosis-awareness-month/): Are you having difficulty getting pregnant? Suffering from painful, heavy and irregular periods? Pain when urinating, during or after intercourse? You could be one of the 1.5 million women affected by a condition call... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Endometriosis: Using Donor Eggs to Conceive](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/endometriosis-using-donor-eggs-to-conceive/): It’s Endometriosis Awareness Week (3-12 March), and with diagnosis taking an average of over seven years according to Endometriosis UK, many women are left struggling to conceive and have a family due to the infertili... (updated 2019-10-04).
- [Essential Tips to Help You Get Through Your IVF Cycle](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/essential-tips-to-help-you-get-through-your-ivf-cycle/): Anyone that’s had IVF or any kind of fertility treatment will tell you it can be emotionally-fraught journey of ups and downs. Our expert team shares their tips on how you – and your partner - can get through your IVF... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Everything You Need to Know About Donor Anonymity - IDCAD 2023](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/everything-you-need-know-about-donor-anonymity-idcad-2023/): Since we opened our doors more than 35 years ago, we've helped welcome more than 8,000 babies to the world, many of whom were born with the assistance of an egg or sperm donor. At Manchester Fertility, we always striv... (updated 2023-04-26).
- [Everything you need to know about a fertility assessment.](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/everything-you-need-know-about-fertility-assessment/): A fertility assessment can be a useful starting point if you’re thinking about starting a family for couples and single women. Through a few simple tests and a consultation with one of our knowledgeable fertility spec... (updated 2022-01-18).
- [Everything You Need to Know - IUI with Donor Sperm](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/everything-you-need-know-iui-donor-sperm/): Accessing necessary fertility treatment when you're in a same-sex relationship or if you’re single can be a complex process. Treatments like IUI and access to donor sperm, essential for you to become pregnant, are oft... (updated 2023-07-04).
- [Expertise & Knowledge: Meet Dr Raj Mathur](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/expertise-knowledge-meet-dr-raj-mathur/): Knowing a bit more about the fertility specialist who’ll be leading your treatment journey can help put you at ease. Our next doctor profile in our special blog series is Senior Fertility Consultant, Dr Raj Mathur. On... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Exploring Donor Conception: A Look at BBC Documentary My Sperm Donor and Me](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/exploring-donor-conception-look-bbc-documentary-my-sperm-donor-and-me/): We are thrilled to announce our participation in the eye-opening BBC iPlayer documentary, My Sperm Donor and Me. This thought-provoking documentary, produced by BBC Wales, delves into the personal journey of journalis... (updated 2023-09-29).
- [Failed IVF & Miscarriage: How Genetic Screening Can Help You Get Pregnant](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/failed-ivf-miscarriage-how-genetic-screening-can-help-you-get-pregnant/): 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 is often caused by a genetic problem with the embryo.... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Female Cancer Treatment & Preserving Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/female-cancer-treatment-preserving-fertility/): Women affected by cancer and its treatments aren’t receiving sufficient information about fertility preservation, say fertility experts – despite NICE recommending that all women diagnosed with cancer should be told a... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Female Fertility Tests: What to Expect and When to Get Tested](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/female-fertility-tests-what-expect-and-when-get-tested/): If you want reassurance regarding your fertility, it might be time to investigate your fertility health in more detail with fertility testing. Whether you’re planning to start a family or experiencing difficulties gro... (updated 2026-03-23).
- [Fertility & Endometriosis Specialist: Meet Dr Kingshuk Majumder](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-endometriosis-specialist-meet-dr-kingshuk-majumder/): Are you struggling to conceive because of endometriosis? In our new blog series profiling our doctors, meet our Consultant Gynaecologist and reproductive surgery specialist, Dr Kingshuk Majumder. He’s one of the UK’s ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Fertility For The Over 40s](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-for-the-over-40s/): Want to start a family but over 40? Manchester Fertility specialises in IVF for older couples and older women. With UK donor eggs immediately available and a specialist team that understands the unique challenges of c... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Fertility In Mind: Tailored Support for Every Patient](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-mind-tailored-support-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 treatment, such as same-sex couples, others may be considering tr... (updated 2024-11-04).
- [Fertility Network UK Fertility Week: How to Get Fertility Help](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-network-uk-fertility-week-how-to-get-fertility-help/): Did you know that infertility affects around one in seven UK couples? It might feel like you are the only person going through it, but according to the NHS, around 3.5 million people have difficulty getting pregnant. ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Fertility Preservation: Breast Cancer Awareness Month](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-preservation-breast-cancer-awareness-month/): It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for many women diagnosed with the disease fertility preservation is an important factor, as quick decisions are often needed regarding future fertility. Here are some useful Q&a... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Fertility Preservation Expertise: Meet Dr Katerina Bambang](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-preservation-expertise-meet-dr-katerina-bambang/): Have you ever considered elective egg freezing, or sperm freezing? In this week’s new doctor profile blog, meet our newest consultant Dr Katerina Bambang, a leading fertility preservation specialist. Dr Bambang joins ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Fertility Testing & Education: Your Fertility Health & Pregnancy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-testing-education-your-fertility-health-pregnancy/): As rising numbers of women leave it late in life to have a baby, with many unaware of the natural decline of fertility and lower IVF success rates for older women, the need for greater fertility awareness – particular... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Exercise and IVF: What’s Safe Before and During Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-treatment-ivf-and-exercise/): Can you exercise during IVF and fertility treatment, and is it safe? This is a common question for many people undergoing fertility treatment. Here is a complete guide on how to balance exercise during your fertility ... (updated 2026-02-02).
- [Fertility treatment options for single women](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-treatment-options-single-women/): If you’re a single woman and you’re thinking about starting a family, you’ll probably have a lot of questions. It’s completely natural to want to know what your options are if you decide to have a baby as a single wom... (updated 2021-08-12).
- [Fertility Treatments for Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome: PMOS Awareness Month](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-treatments-for-polycystic-ovarian-syndrome-pcos-awareness-month/): If you have PMOS – or Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome – you may find you need help to get pregnant, because of how it affects ovulation and your body. Although it’s a common cause of fertility problems, PMOS ... (updated 2026-05-18).
- [Fertility Week 2019 we're talking and celebrating fertility all week](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-week-2019-were-talking-and-celebrating-fertility-all-week/): Fertility Week starts today! Fertility Week is the annual campaign of Fertility Network, designed to raise awareness, promote support and change perceptions of fertility issues. (updated 2019-10-28).
- [Fertility In The Workplace: How Companies Can Support Employees on their Journey](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-workplace-how-companies-can-support-employees-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 or employees will do. So whether you are asking what support to look for... (updated 2024-11-07).
- [Fertility & You: 5 Things You Need to Know](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fertility-you-5-things-you-need-know/): How much do you know about your fertility and reproductive health? Here are five things you need to know if you are planning to have a family: 1. A poor lifestyle can make it harder to have a baby Smoking, a poor diet... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Five Things to Keep in Mind When Using Donor Eggs to Have a Baby](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/five-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-using-donor-eggs-to-have-a-baby/): Using an egg donor to have a baby can be an emotionally conflicting time, from disappointment to learn you can’t use your own eggs to excitement in knowing you have an alternative special way to have a family. Our ded... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Five Things to Know Before you Start IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/five-things-to-know-before-you-start-ivf-/): Did you know more than 68,000 cycles of IVF are carried out every year in the UK? If you’re planning to try for a baby through IVF too, here are five things to know before you start: 1. Research the IVF process Being ... (updated 2024-03-06).
- [What are follicles & why are they important in IVF?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/follicles-for-ivf-what-are-follicles-and-how-many-follicles-do-you-need/): 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 are the follicles, and why are they so important to your IVF cy... (updated 2024-06-10).
- [Fresh or Frozen Donor Eggs: Which is Right for You?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fresh-or-frozen-donor-eggs-which-right-you/): How does it work when you use an egg donor to get pregnant? And what is the difference between using fresh and frozen donor eggs? Here is a quick, easy-to-understand overview of the typical treatment process for fresh... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Fresh vs Frozen Egg Donor: Which is Right for You?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/fresh-vs-frozen-egg-donor-which-is-right-for-you/): If you have donor eggs IVF at Manchester Fertility, you’ll be given the choice of a fresh or frozen donor. We’re one of the only fertility clinics in the UK to offer patients this dual option for treatment with donor ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Funding Treatment with Donor Eggs via a Pre-Paid Plan: Is It Right for You?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/funding-treatment-with-donor-eggs-via-a-pre-paid-plan-is-it-right-for-you/): When you have treatment with donor eggs at Manchester Fertility, you’ll be given a choice of how to fund your cycle. You can choose between traditional fees, where you pay for each treatment cycle individually, or Acc... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [I Love My Job - Gemma Murphy - Healthcare Assistant](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/gemma-murphy/): There’s something very special about working in a place where life is actually created. (updated 2020-01-20).
- [Get Fertility Ready for Donor Sperm Insemination](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/get-fertility-ready-for-donor-sperm-insemination-/): Are you planning to have a baby through donor sperm insemination this year? It’s important for us to help you ensure you’re fertility ready and healthy for your sperm IUI treatment cycle, to help maximise your chances... (updated 2021-01-29).
- [Get to Know Your Doctor Team: Consultant Muhammad Akhtar](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/get-to-know-your-doctor-team-consultant-muhammad-akhtar/): It’s always good to know a little bit about our specialist team before you come in for your fertility consultation. In a special series of blogs, we’ll be profiling some of our doctors. Dr Akhtar is down to earth and ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Getting Pregnant Through Insemination: Partner or Donor Sperm](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/getting-pregnant-through-insemination-partner-or-donor-sperm/): Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is a very common, simple fertility treatment that may help you to become pregnant, by putting sperm closer to the egg in the hope that it fertilises and implants. At Manchester Fertilit... (updated 2024-04-03).
- [Getting Pregnant Using Donor Eggs: Tips & Advice](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/getting-pregnant-using-donor-eggs-tips-advice/): Is there anything you can do to increase the chances of having a baby when using donor eggs? When having fertility treatment with donor eggs at Manchester Fertility, you’re in our capable and experienced hands. We’re ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Getting Pregnant with Donor Eggs: Our Guide](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/getting-pregnant-with-donor-eggs-step-by-step-guide/): What really happens when you get pregnant using donor eggs? Although IVF treatment with donor eggs needs careful and considered planning, the treatment process itself is not that much different from a conventional IVF... (updated 2019-10-04).
- [Going Abroad for IVF? The Risks of Multiple Births from Foreign Clinics](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/going-abroad-for-ivf-the-risks-of-multiple-births-from-foreign-clinics/): Have you ever considered going abroad for IVF? Doctors fear that increasing numbers of couples that have foreign treatment are returning with multiple pregnancies. Such is the concern on the pressure this is causing t... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Guaranteed Number of Donor Eggs, The Best Pregnancy Chances](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/guaranteed-number-of-donor-eggs-the-best-pregnancy-chances/): When you come to Manchester Fertility for treatment using our UK donor eggs, our focus is achieving a successful pregnancy for you, which we do in a number of ways – including giving you a guaranteed minimum of six fr... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Happy Retirement to Dr Stephen Payne!](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/happy-retirement-to-dr-stephen-payne/): The Manchester Fertility team – and we’re sure many of our patients - would like to wish our Consultant Urological Surgeon Dr Stephen Payne a very happy retirement! Dr Payne has been an integral part of the Manchester... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Have a Baby in 2018 Using Donor Eggs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/have-a-baby-in-2018-using-donor-eggs/): Do you want to have a baby next year but need donor eggs to make it happen? If you start treatment now at Manchester Fertility, this time next year you could be holding your baby – or be well on the way to giving birt... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Head of Laboratory, Helen Hunter, Is Awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Science (DClinSci)](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/head-laboratory-helen-hunter-awarded-doctorate-clinical-science-dclinsci/): We are delighted to announce that our Head of Laboratory, Helen Hunter, is now Dr Hunter DClinSci after being awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Science from Manchester Metropolitan University. The Doctor of Clinical Sci... (updated 2025-03-07).
- [Health Considerations Before You Start IVF & Fertility Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/health-considerations-before-you-start-ivf-fertility-treatment/): Are you really fit and ready for your IVF journey? You may already be reducing your chances of pregnancy before you’ve even started fertility treatment, because of your lifestyle choices and health. If you’re consider... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Health Matters: Donor Egg Recipient Considerations](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/health-matters-donor-egg-recipient-considerations/): Making the decision to use donor eggs to have a baby is life-changing for you and your partner. But it’s not just the emotional and psychological aspects of this very special type of fertility treatment that you need ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Help to Fund Private Fertility Treatment with Donor Eggs in the UK](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/help-to-fund-private-fertility-treatment-with-donor-eggs-in-the-uk/): For many infertile women it can be hard to cope with needing to use an egg donor without the additional stress of privately funding fertility treatment – but that what’s happening across the UK, as more local Clinical... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [HFEA's First 'State of the IVF Sector' Report: What it Means for You](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/hfeas-first-state-of-the-ivf-sector-report-what-it-means-for-you/): Fertility regulator the HFEA – Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority - has unveiled its first-ever IVF sector report, giving an overview of clinic performance and regulation in the UK. Combining patient feedb... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [I Love My Job - Holly Kowalski - Fertility Nurse](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/holly-kowalski/): I love it when we get to meet our babies ... I always think how amazing it is that we all helped to make it possible. (updated 2020-01-29).
- [How AI Helps Your Fertility Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-ai-helps-your-fertility-treatment/): Did you know AI technology can be used to monitor your embryos as they develop? At Manchester Fertility, our embryologists use a specialist time-lapse culture incubator in conjunction with AI software to assist them a... (updated 2022-11-16).
- [How Does BMI Affect Fertility?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-does-bmi-affect-fertility/): If you’re considering IVF, you’ll notice that many clinics have BMI limits in place. But why is this so important if you’re having fertility treatment? BMI & fertility in women If your BMI is up to 35 you can have... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [How does IVF treatment with donor eggs compare in the UK vs abroad?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-does-ivf-treatment-donor-eggs-compare-uk-vs-abroad/): If you are thinking of going abroad for IVF treatment using donor eggs, there’s a lot to consider, so it’s more important than ever to do your research when considering going abroad or staying in the UK for treatment. (updated 2020-06-24).
- [How Egg Donation Changed Our Lives](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-egg-donation-changed-our-lives/): At Manchester Fertility, we understand that the journey to parenthood is sometimes filled with unexpected challenges. We believe that everyone deserves the chance to experience the joy of becoming a parent and for som... (updated 2025-09-03).
- [Fertility Counselling: Support for Your Journey](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-fertility-counselling-can-help-you-through-your-ivf-journey/): At Manchester Fertility, we understand that fertility treatment can feel like an emotionally challenging journey for our patients. That is why we provide continuous guidance and support throughout your fertility journ... (updated 2023-04-20).
- [How Long Is a Normal Cycle and When Are You Most Fertile?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-long-normal-cycle-and-when-are-you-most-fertile/): Understanding your menstrual cycle is one of the most important steps in taking control of your reproductive health. Whether you're trying to conceive, planning ahead, or simply want to better understand your body, kn... (updated 2026-03-30).
- [How much do you know about your eggs?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-much-do-you-know-about-your-eggs/): Most of us don’t really spend much time thinking about our eggs until we start thinking about starting a family – and then it’s hard to think about anything else! So, it’s not surprising that we often get asked about ... (updated 2020-07-08).
- [How much does IVF cost?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-much-does-ivf-cost/): It's impossible to put a price on the joy of creating a family. Our team here at Manchester Fertility understand that better than most. When you embark on your fertility journey, there's much to consider - including t... (updated 2022-10-06).
- [How Much Does IVF with Donor Eggs Cost?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-much-does-ivf-donor-eggs-cost/): How much is treatment with donor eggs in the UK? At Manchester Fertility we make treatment affordable and accessible, offering a range of packages and donor egg options. We have excellent success rates for our donor e... (updated 2019-12-05).
- [How to prepare for pregnancy](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-prepare-pregnancy/): When planning for pregnancy many women want to do everything they can to prepare themselves both physically and mentally. We have prepared some advice to help you improve your chances of getting pregnant and to have a... (updated 2020-06-05).
- [How Soon Can I Start Treatment with Donor Eggs?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-soon-can-i-start-treatment-with-donor-eggs/): Does using an egg donor mean you face a longer treatment process? We don’t have a waiting list for UK donor eggs or fertility treatment at Manchester Fertility, so if you need an egg donor to have a baby, you can star... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [How to Choose an IVF Clinic: 5 Key Tips](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-to-choose-an-ivf-clinic-5-key-tips/): Choosing a fertility clinic isn’t always easy. With multiple clinic choices, differing success rates and a multitude of treatments and technologies, it’s not simple to know which clinic is really ‘right’ for you. Here... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [How to Cope with IVF, Infertility and Trying to Conceive at Christmas](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-to-cope-with-ivf-infertility-and-trying-to-conceive-at-christmas-/): With all the attention on family and the joy of children at Christmas, the festive season can be especially hard if you are struggling to conceive or going through fertility treatment. You may feel a mixture of emotio... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [How to Start a Family through Donor Sperm Insemination](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-to-start-a-family-through-donor-sperm-insemination-/): If you’re planning to conceive through donor sperm insemination, do you know how to get started? Whether you’re a same-sex couple, single woman or a couple who need donor sperm because of male fertility issues, we can... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [How to Start IVF: Your Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-to-start-ivf-your-step-by-step-guide/): You’ve made the exciting decision to start your family – but if you need IVF, how exactly do you get started? Taking the first steps to treatment can be daunting, and it can sometimes be confusing to know what to do f... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [How to Track Your Ovulation: Methods, Apps and Signs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-track-your-ovulation-methods-apps-and-signs/): Understanding your ovulation or menstrual cycle can be an empowering step when you’re trying to conceive. By identifying your most fertile days, you can improve your chances of pregnancy and gain a clearer picture of ... (updated 2026-06-09).
- [How We're Putting Our Patients First](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-we-are-putting-our-patients-first/): Patient-centred care is a term that's becoming ever popular, especially in the world of private health care. But what is patient-centred care? And what does it mean to put patients first for the team here at Mancheste... (updated 2023-06-06).
- [How You Can Fund Private IVF & Fertility Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/how-you-can-fund-private-ivf-fertility-treatment/): If you need help to have a baby, you might assume that private fertility treatment isn’t something you can afford, or will take a long time to save up for. At Manchester Fertility, we can help you start your family no... (updated 2019-09-26).
- [I Love My Job – Kelly Young – New Patient Manager](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/i-love-my-job-kelly-young-new-patient-manager/): Kelly is our New Patient Manager, she has worked for Manchester Fertility for over five years. Her experience working in various roles over the years has helped her gain expert knowledge and an in-depth understanding ... (updated 2023-02-17).
- [International Day of the Midwife 2023 - Meet Lynsey, Our Senior Fertility Midwife](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/i-love-my-job-lynsey-moorhead/): On May 5th 2023, midwives across the world will be observing International Day of the Midwife (IDM), a time of celebration that honours the efforts of midwives, maternity support workers and student midwives, their ex... (updated 2023-05-04).
- [I Love My Job – Olivia Tindall: Surrogacy Co-Ordinator](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/i-love-my-job-olivia-tindall-surrogacy-co-ordinator/): Surrogacy allows those who otherwise could not carry a pregnancy, such as same-sex male couples, many queer or transgender people, and those who may have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss or failed IVF cycles, to s... (updated 2023-05-04).
- [I Love My Job – Rihannah Leech-Ratchford - Patient Services Manager](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/i-love-my-job-rihannah-leech-ratchford-patient-services-manager/): Rihannah has many years of experience managing teams and is dedicated to providing outstanding patient satisfaction as our Patient Services Manager. She ensures every patient receives the best possible care throughout... (updated 2021-03-11).
- [I Used An Egg Donor: Telling Your Child They're Donor-Conceived](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/i-used-an-egg-donor-telling-your-child-theyre-donor-conceived-/): If you’re planning treatment with donor eggs, you need to consider some day explaining to your child that they’re donor-conceived. It’s a very sensitive and personal decision to make, and although you may think it’s b... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Improving the Odds of IVF Working for You: Fertility Show Seminar](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/improving-the-odds-of-ivf-working-for-you-fertility-show-seminar/): There’s one question many IVF patients ask: Is there anything I can do to influence the outcome of my IVF cycle? Our fertility consultant Dr Raj Mathur presented a sell-out seminar on this topic - ‘Improving the Odds ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Improving Your IVF Journey Through Innovation](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/improving-your-ivf-journey-through-innovation/): Coping with infertility and struggling to conceive can be stressful – but we believe your treatment journey shouldn’t be. At Manchester Fertility it’s our aim to make your path to parenthood as informed and stress-fre... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [It's a Male Problem Too: National Fertility Awareness Week Fertility Fellas](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/its-a-male-problem-too-national-fertility-awareness-week-fertility-fellas/): Men need fertility support and advice just as much as women, their fertility issues are just as common – but their voices aren’t often heard. Fertility Network UK has revealed men’s experiences of fertility in a uniqu... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IUI for Same Sex Couples Explained](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/iui-same-sex-couples-explained/): Are you a same-sex couple looking to start a family? Making the life-changing decision to try for a baby together using a sperm donor is so exciting, but we know it can also feel a little overwhelming, too. Don’t worr... (updated 2019-12-04).
- [IUI Success Stories: Real-life Journeys to Parenthood](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/iui-success-stories-real-life-journeys-parenthood/): Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) or 'artificial insemination' is a fertility treatment that encourages pregnancy by placing prepared, quality sperm into your uterus around the same time you naturally ovulate. IUI is a ... (updated 2024-06-05).
- [Is IUI treatment right for me?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/iui-treatment-right-me/): We understand everyone’s fertility journey is different and that when you are researching fertility treatments, knowing what treatment is right for you can be overwhelming. Here at Manchester Fertility, we ensure ever... (updated 2021-12-10).
- [IVF Basics: How IVF Works, How Long IVF Takes, Costs and Considerations](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-basics-how-ivf-works-how-long-ivf-takes-costs-and-considerations/): IVF is a common fertility treatment but do you know how it works? Or how many clinic trips it involves? Here are the IVF basics you need to know so you can prepare for your IVF cycle with Manchester Fertility. How doe... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF Clinics & 'Misleading' Success Rates](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-clinics-misleading-success-rates/): Would you rely on a clinic’s self-published success rates when deciding which private fertility clinic to choose for treatment? The University of Manchester has examined success rates featured on UK IVF clinic website... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF with Donor Eggs Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-donor-eggs-step-step-guide/): How does IVF work with donor eggs? If you’re hoping to start your family with the help of an egg donor in 2020, we thought it might be useful to give you a quick summary of the IVF with donor eggs process at Mancheste... (updated 2019-12-16).
- [IVF Embryo Development & Growth: Timeline to Transfer](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-embryo-development-growth-timeline-to-transfer/): 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 IVF, they are fertilised with partner or donor sperm. And over the next 48 hours, we’d hope... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF Embryo Mix-Up at Foreign IVF Clinic: Our Safeguards](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-embryo-mix-up-at-foreign-ivf-clinic-our-safeguards/): Anyone planning to go abroad for IVF would be alarmed to read in the news this week that a Czech fertility clinic popular with British couples accidentally implanted the wrong embryos into two women through ‘human err... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF FAQs: Age, Health, BMI & Fertility Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-faqs-all-about-age-health-bmi-and-fertility-treatment/): If you’re considering IVF or starting to explore your fertility options, you’ll have lots of questions and that’s completely normal. From understanding what to expect, to wondering how your age, lifestyle or BMI might... (updated 2026-02-02).
- [IVF Fertility Tests: What Your AMH Result Means](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-fertility-tests-what-your-amh-result-means/): If you are trying to conceive, you may come across phrases such as ‘ovarian reserve level’ or ‘egg count test.’ These are simply talking about your AMH - Anti-Mullerian Hormone – level. But what is AMH, and why is it ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF, Fertility Treatment and the Importance of Informed Consent](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-fertility-treatment-and-the-importance-of-informed-consent/): IVF and patient consent have made global headlines this past week, in light of the legal case of a forged signature to achieve IVF pregnancy, which showed just how serious the implications of consent are. Your HFEA tr... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF for Older Couples: Tailored Fertility Treatments for the Over 40s](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-for-older-couples-tailored-fertility-treatments-for-the-over-40s/): At Manchester Fertility we welcome a lot of patients into our clinic who are wanting to start a family together later in life. Many start this journey worried about their chances of success and if they need an egg don... (updated 2020-01-30).
- [IVF Glossary: Fertility Treatment Terms Explained](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-glossary-fertility-treatment-terms-explained-/): Do you know what FSH is? Or hCG? If you’re browsing fertility forums or websites in preparation for IVF and fertility treatment, you’ll encounter a lot of abbreviations, acronyms, scientific and technical terms that m... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF Hormone Injections: When You Take Them and What to Expect](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-hormone-injections-when-you-take-them-and-what-expect/): Starting IVF treatment can feel like a big step, and one of the most common concerns patients have is around hormone injections: when they’re taken, how they work, and what the experience is really like. (updated 2026-06-15).
- [IVF Lifestyle Changes: Start Now for Treatment Early 2019](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-lifestyle-changes-start-now-for-treatment-early-2019/): Planning to start IVF in the New Year? Then you should start now if you need to make any lifestyle changes first. This is because it can take around three months for your health and your fertility to positively improv... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [The IVF Process Explained: Your 10-Step Guide](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-process-explained-your-10-step-guide/): How does IVF work? Although the IVF process is tailored for each patient, here is your general, step-by-step guide to a IVF cycle at Manchester Fertility: Step 1: Pre-treatment tests Your IVF journey will begin with a... (updated 2025-10-23).
- [IVF Tips: Advice Before You Start IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-tips-advice-before-you-start-ivf/): Starting IVF is an exciting and nerve-wracking time. Whether you’ve had treatment before or are fertility treatment first-timers, you’ll naturally want to get as much information and ‘insider tips’ as you can. As many... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF Tips: How to Cope with the 'Two-Week Wait'](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ivf-tips-how-to-cope-with-the-two-week-wait/): The ‘two-week wait’ is a hot topic on any IVF and TTC forum – it’s the 14-day window before you can take your pregnancy test. During this time thoughts of pregnancy are all-consuming, making it hard to carry on ‘as no... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [IVF with donor sperm or donor sperm insemination: Which is best?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/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 what are the differences, and which gives you the highest chance of having a baby? ... (updated 2024-12-17).
- [Join Our New Patient Support Group](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/join-our-new-patient-support-group/): When you are having fertility problems and going through treatment, sometimes the only people you want to talk to are those who can understand exactly how you feel. So we have created our very own Manchester Fertility... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [I Love My Job - Keith McEvoy - Senior Embryologist](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/keith-mcevoy/): I love it when patients have nice embryos to transfer and freeze! (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Knutsford IVF: Help to Fund Private Treatment After NHS Cuts](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/knutsford-ivf-help-to-fund-private-treatment-after-nhs-cuts/): With the news that IVF services in Knutsford and East Cheshire have been cut to just one cycle for eligible couples, are you worried about funding private IVF treatment? Health bosses from NHS Eastern Cheshire decided... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [LGBT Families: Treatment with Donor Eggs for Same-Sex Couples & Single Women](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/lgbt-families-treatment-with-donor-eggs-for-same-sex-couples-single-women/): Do you need an egg donor and a sperm donor to conceive? Many same-sex couples and single women find themselves needing ‘double donation’ to have their families, for a number of reasons. You may use both a sperm donor ... (updated 2025-08-06).
- [LGBT Fertility Treatment: Family Options for Same-sex Couples & Singles](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/lgbt-fertility-treatment-family-options-for-same-sex-couples-singles-/): At Manchester Fertility we’re experts in helping the LGBT community to build their families. We offer a comprehensive range of fertility treatments for both male and female same-sex partners and single men and women, ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [LGBT+ Fertility: What Treatments and Services Do We Offer?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/lgbt-fertility-what-treatments-and-services-do-we-offer/): At Manchester Fertility, we are dedicated to supporting and guiding our patients on their unique fertility journeys. As an award-winning clinic with over 35 years of experience, we provide exceptional care to everyone... (updated 2024-05-31).
- [Looking Abroad for an Egg Donor? Why UK Egg Donors Are Best for You & Your Child](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/looking-abroad-for-an-egg-donor-why-uk-egg-donors-are-best-for-you-your-child/): If you need an egg donor to have a baby, do you think you’ll be able to find one in the UK? A new survey of people who have undergone fertility treatment or are considering it has revealed that one of the main reasons... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Looking for Donor Eggs? 5 Reasons to Use Our Frozen Donor Egg Bank](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/looking-for-donor-eggs-5-reasons-to-use-our-frozen-donor-egg-bank/): Do you need donor eggs? Worried about waiting lists and the cost of treatment? Or that you might need to go abroad? There’s a way you can have treatment using donor eggs in the UK quickly and safely – and it involves ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Low Sperm Counts Rise: How to Get Help for Male Infertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/low-sperm-counts-rise-how-to-get-help-for-male-infertility/): As a new study reveals that sperm counts in Western men have more than halved over the past 40 years, what can you do if you’re worried about your own fertility? A low sperm count is one of the most common causes of m... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Make the most of LGBT+ History Month](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/make-most-lgbt-history-month/): At Manchester Fertility, we’re delighted to be supporting LGBT+ History Month 2022 throughout February. This year’s LGBT+ History Month marks 17 years of educating out prejudice and promoting the visibility of LGBT+ p... (updated 2022-02-04).
- [Making the Decision to Use Donor Eggs: Help, Support & Advice](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/making-decision-use-donor-eggs-help-support-advice/): Using donor eggs is the way forward to a family for many women and couples. But it is not always easy to make the decision, because of the emotional significance it carries. Here’s how we help and support you when you... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Male Fertility: IVF Preparation for Men](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/male-fertility-ivf-preparation-for-men/): Are you male fertility aware? As many people embark on a New Year health kick, a new survey has shown that many men are in fact unaware about risks to their fertility caused by factors such as obesity and even hobbies... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Male Fertility Problems? Why You Need Specialist Help](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/male-fertility-problems-why-you-need-specialist-help/): If you have a suspected sperm problem, who should you see and what tests should be done? A recent news feature on male infertility highlighted that many men aren’t getting the right specialist help and support they ne... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Male Fertility Q&A: Advice & Tips From Dr Muhammad Ahsan Akhtar](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/male-fertility-q-advice-tips-dr-muhammad-ahsan-akhtar/): Are you worried about fertility issues or do you already know that you might need male fertility help and treatment? Here’s a useful Q&A with our male fertility specialist Dr Muhammad Ahsan Akhtar, all about his e... (updated 2019-11-27).
- [Male Fertility: Starting Your Journey](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/male-fertility-starting-your-journey/): When fertility is discussed, it almost always concerns women. Everyone is familiar with references to women's 'biological clocks', but with 1 in 7 heterosexual couples in the UK unable to conceive after more than a ye... (updated 2023-05-04).
- [Male Fertility Testing: What to Expect and When to Get Checked](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/male-fertility-testing-what-expect-and-when-get-checked/): When couples experience difficulty conceiving, the focus is often placed on female fertility. However, according to the HFEA, sperm-related problems are responsible for around half of infertility cases, either solely ... (updated 2026-03-02).
- [Male Infertility: Common Concerns & Causes](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/male-infertility-common-concerns-causes/): In around 50% of all infertility cases, the inability to conceive can be attributed to male-factor infertility. Male fertility issues, just like their female counterpart, are common – but the impact of male reproducti... (updated 2026-01-15).
- [Male Infertility Treatments: Urology Awareness Month](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/male-infertility-treatments-urology-awareness-month/): September is Urology Awareness Month, created by London-based charity The Urology Foundation to raise awareness of urological issues and the stigma that can be associated with many of its conditions. Urology applies t... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Manchester Fertility: A Fertility Clinic Specialising in IVF Treatments for the LGBT Community](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-a-fertility-clinic-specialising-in-ivf-treatments-for-the-lgbt-community/): Are you a same-sex couple or single female looking for a fertility clinic? Manchester Fertility has been helping people from throughout the North West’s LGBT community to achieve a family for over 30 years. We don’t o... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Manchester Fertility at The Fertility Show](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-at-the-fertility-show/): Did you attend last weekend’s Fertility Show in Manchester? Thanks to everyone who took the opportunity to come and chat to us. We had the privilege of meeting so many people looking for advice on starting their famil... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Manchester Fertility Awarded Gold Pride in Practice for Excellence in LGBTQ+ Healthcare](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-awarded-gold-pride-practice-excellence-lgbtq-healthcare/): We are incredibly proud to announce that Manchester Fertility has been awarded the prestigious Gold Pride in Practice award, recognising our ongoing commitment to delivering inclusive, compassionate, and high-quality ... (updated 2026-05-20).
- [Manchester Fertility Clinic celebrates 35 years of creating families](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-clinic-celebrates-35-years-creating-families/): This year marks a milestone for us at Manchester Fertility and sees us celebrating 35 years of helping patients fulfil their dreams of becoming parents, with over 7,000 babies born. Over the years, Manchester Fertilit... (updated 2021-08-19).
- [Manchester Fertility Exhibits at the Modern Family Show 2023](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-exhibits-modern-family-show-2023/): As a leading fertility clinic known for personalised patient care, technological advancements, and a ‘family-for-everyone’ philosophy, Manchester Fertility is excited to announce our participation in the hugely popula... (updated 2023-08-24).
- [Manchester Fertility Features on BBC Breakfast](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-feature-bbc-breakfast/): At Manchester Fertility, we've always been committed to sharing meaningful stories, especially those involving the incredible journeys of individuals in assisted conception. Recently, we had the privilege of featuring... (updated 2023-10-02).
- [Manchester Fertility - Fertility treatment for female same-sex couples](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-fertility-treatment-female-same-sex-couples/): Have you and your partner been looking to start a family but unsure where to begin? Manchester Fertility is one of the UK’s leading private fertility clinics that has supported the LGBTQ+ community for over three deca... (updated 2022-06-23).
- [Manchester Fertility Founder Becomes Honorary Member of British Fertility Society](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-founder-becomes-honorary-member-of-british-fertility-society/): We’re very proud to announce that our founder, Professor Brian Lieberman, has received one of fertility’s highest honours – honorary membership of the British Fertility Society. The award, presented at this month’s Fe... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Manchester Fertility Offers Advice to the Surrogacy Community via the 'My Surrogacy Journey' Directory](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-offers-advice-surrogacy-community-my-surrogacy-journey-directory/): Manchester Fertility is offering surrogacy advice and support to gay, bi, queer and trans men, helping them to navigate their way through their surrogacy journey, as the latest UK clinic to become a directory member o... (updated 2023-03-16).
- [Manchester Fertility partners with the Seed Trust](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-partners-seed-trust/): Manchester Fertility is proud to have become a new partner and supporter of the Sperm, Egg and Embryo Donation (SEED) Trust, which provides vital support to donors, intended parents, and surrogates involved in donor t... (updated 2020-12-04).
- [Manchester Fertility wins top Innovation Award](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/manchester-fertility-wins-top-innovation-award/): Private fertility clinic wins prestigious Innovation prize in Stockport Business Awards Fertility innovations combined with personalised patient care is a treatment to success for Cheshire private fertility provider M... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Meet The Celebrities Who Are Helping to Break The Fertility Taboo](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/meet-celebrities-who-are-helping-break-fertility-taboo/): Is it just us or are people becoming more open about IVF? A recent spate of celebrities have been very candid about their fertility struggles and pregnancy journeys, including Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway, singer N... (updated 2019-09-20).
- [Meet Fertility Nurse Team Leader Samantha Potts](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/meet-fertility-nurse-team-leader-samantha-potts/): If you have had treatment at Manchester Fertility anytime over the past 20 years, then our Fertility Nurse Team Leader, Samantha Potts, will already be a familiar face. In our latest blog she shares her experiences, t... (updated 2019-07-30).
- [Meet Sharnie - Specialist Medical Acupuncturist](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/meet-sharnie-specialist-medical-acupuncturist/): Undergoing fertility treatment or struggling to conceive can be an emotional and physical experience. We are here to support you as much as we possibly can and help to reduce any stress you may have during this time. ... (updated 2022-04-22).
- [Meet Your Fertility Specialist: Dr Peter Kerecsenyi](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/meet-your-fertility-specialist-dr-peter-kerecsenyi/): Do you have an upcoming fertility consultation? In our special blog series, we’re introducing you to some of our consultant team, so you can find out more about the fertility specialists who will be guiding you on you... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Men's Health Movember: Is ICSI the Only Option for Sperm Issues?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/mens-health-movember-is-icsi-the-only-option-for-sperm-issues-/): Let’s talk about male fertility for Movember, the annual focus on the key health and well-being issues men face. ICSI is a treatment designed for male factor infertility, but it might not be your only option if you ha... (updated 2022-11-16).
- [Men's Health Week - Support & Advice for Male Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/mens-health-week-support-advice-male-fertility/): This week is Men’s Health Week, from 12th-18th June, which aims to raise awareness of the health issues that affect our male patients and patients assigned male at birth. It encourages all men to learn about the diffe... (updated 2023-06-12).
- [The Menstrual Cycle and Fertility: When Is the Best Time to Conceive?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/menstrual-cycle-and-fertility-when-best-time-conceive/): Understanding the menstrual cycle is one of the most important steps for anyone trying to conceive. While many people know that ovulation plays a key role in fertility, fewer fully understand how the different stages ... (updated 2026-03-23).
- [Miscarriage & Failed IVF Support & Expertise: Meet Dr Anamika Rao](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/miscarriage-failed-ivf-support-expertise-meet-dr-anamika-rao/): If you’ve had recurrent miscarriage or failed IVF, you need specialist fertility support and care to help you have a baby. In our next ‘get to know our doctors’ blog, meet Dr Anamika Rao. Dr Rao has special interest i... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Modified 'Mild' IVF: Why It's Not Suitable for Everyone](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/modified-mild-ivf-why-its-not-suitable-for-everyone/): With newly revealed statistics showing that a ‘natural’ type of IVF fails in 90% of cases, is it worth you trying to get pregnant using alternative IVF methods? Many clinics offer variations of IVF that are promoted a... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [National Fertility Awareness Week 2023](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/national-fertility-awareness-week-2023/): This year's National Fertility Awareness Week Fertility Week is particularly special as it celebrates 20 years of Fertility Network UK, a patient-centred fertility charity and the organisers of the event. Their valuab... (updated 2023-11-02).
- [National Fertility Awareness Week: Fertility Etiquette & the Counselling Conversation](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/national-fertility-awareness-week-fertility-etiquette-the-counselling-conversation/): It’s hard to know what to say when you’re coping with infertility, not just to friends and family but also to each other. Fertility Network UK are tackling the social issue of fertility etiquette as part of its Nation... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [National Fertility Awareness Week: Male Infertility - the Hidden Half of Fertility Issues](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/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 for almost a year to conceive, almost half don’t seek help. Accor... (updated 2024-11-08).
- [National Fertility Awareness Week: NHS IVF and Going Private](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/national-fertility-awareness-week-nhs-ivf-and-going-private/): Today is the start of National Fertility Awareness Week, the annual campaign by Fertility Network UK to raise awareness and change perceptions of fertility issues. This year’s campaign is focused on getting people tal... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Natural Cycle IVF - how does it work?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/natural-cycle-ivf-how-does-it-work/): A recent article in the media highlighted ‘natural cycle’ IVF which some doctors are claiming to have success with, particularly when treating older women whose only other hope would be donor eggs. Natural cycle IVF i... (updated 2020-01-13).
- [Natural or Mild IVF & Minimising the Risks of OHSS](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/natural-or-mild-ivf-minimising-the-risks-of-ohss/): Are you worried about the potential risk of IVF side-effects such as Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)? At Manchester Fertility, our approach to IVF minimises your risk of side-effects just as effectively as ‘m... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Navigating the Holiday Season: Coping Strategies for Fertility Patients](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/navigating-holiday-season-coping-strategies-fertility-patients/): The holiday season is often synonymous with joy, celebration, and family gatherings. However, for individuals undergoing fertility treatment, this time of year can bring a unique set of emotional challenges. Ann Curle... (updated 2023-12-07).
- [Need Donor Eggs? 5 Facts About Our Egg Donors You Need to Know](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/need-donor-eggs-5-facts-about-our-egg-donors-you-need-know/): Do you need donor eggs? At Manchester Fertility we have fresh and frozen UK donor eggs ready now and a choice of packages and funding options. Here are five facts about our egg donors that you need to know: Our egg do... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Need IVF? Don't rely on the NHS](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/need-ivf-dont-rely-on-the-nhs/): If you’re struggling to conceive, don’t rely on the NHS to offer you IVF treatment. The media has been full of reports that health trusts up and down the country are either stopping IVF treatment altogether, or are su... (updated 2020-01-13).
- [Negative Pregnancy Test After IVF: What Happens Next?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/negative-pregnancy-test-after-ivf-what-happens-next-/): Does a negative pregnancy test mean you are definitely not pregnant after IVF? Here’s what a pregnancy test measures, and what happens next in your treatment journey if your result is negative. How do home pregnancy t... (updated 2024-03-22).
- [New Egg Donors: Fresh & Frozen UK Donor Eggs Ready Now at our Cheshire Fertility Clinic](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/new-egg-donors-fresh-frozen-uk-donor-eggs-ready-now-at-our-cheshire-fertility-clinic/): Looking for an egg donor? We have new egg donors available on a day-to-day basis at our Cheshire fertility clinic, giving you an extensive choice for treatment with donor eggs in Manchester, Cheshire and the North Wes... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [New HFEA Rules for IVF Add-ons: Finding What's Best For You](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/new-hfea-rules-for-ivf-add-ons-finding-whats-best-for-you/): IVF patients are set to be more informed about treatment extras after fertility regulator the HFEA announced plans to make IVF ‘add-ons’ and their benefits clearer. Under a new code of practice, yet to be approved, fe... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [New IVF Packages: Fixed Price IVF in Manchester & Cheshire](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/new-ivf-packages-fixed-price-ivf-manchester-cheshire/): Confused by IVF costs? With different prices and IVF inclusions between clinics, it can be hard to figure out exactly what an IVF cycle will cost. At Manchester Fertility we have made it easy, with our new range of fi... (updated 2019-02-25).
- [A New Parental Order Process - Surrogacy Law Reform](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/new-parental-order-process-surrogacy-law-reform/): The Law Commission of England and Wales recently published its joint report with the Scottish Law Commission, outlining recommendations for a new system to govern surrogacy, which will work better for children, surrog... (updated 2023-05-09).
- [New Year New You: Key Health Factors That Can Matter for IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/new-year-new-you-key-health-factors-that-can-matter-for-ivf/): If you are planning a health overhaul as part of your preparation for IVF this year, there are lots of ways you can help your health, wellbeing and your chance of IVF success. The sooner you start to prepare for your ... (updated 2021-01-15).
- [NHS IVF Changes in Greater Manchester: What They Mean for Patients Exploring Fertility Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/nhs-ivf-changes-greater-manchester-what-they-mean-patients-exploring-fertility-treatment/): Recent discussions around NHS IVF funding in multiple regions of England (including Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Sussex and South Yorkshire) have highlighted the challenges many patients face when trying ... (updated 2026-04-08).
- [NHS IVF & Going Private: Helping You Have a Baby](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/nhs-ivf-going-private-helping-you-have-a-baby/): With the news that Richmond CCG in London is proposing to limit NHS IVF to only those left infertile through chronic viruses or cancer, and local Wirral CCG here in the North West reducing NHS IVF cycles whilst imposi... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [No Waiting List if You Want a UK Egg Donor at Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/no-waiting-list-if-you-want-a-uk-egg-donor-at-manchester-fertility/): Would you be happy to use the donor eggs of a woman from somewhere like the Ukraine to have your baby? If you’d rather conceive with the help of a UK egg donor – rather than a woman from abroad – we can help. At Manch... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Should You Book a Fertility MOT Before Trying to Conceive?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/not-pregnant-yet-you-may-not-need-ivf/): There are many causes of infertility, and in some cases, the solution may be simpler than you think. Just because you haven't become pregnant yet doesn't automatically mean you need IVF treatment. At Manchester Fertil... (updated 2026-06-10).
- [Obstetric & Fertility Expertise: Meet Dr Nikolaos Tsampras](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/obstetric-fertility-expertise-meet-dr-nikolaos-tsampras/): Imagine how amazing it is to not only help someone to conceive but to also deliver their baby months later? Meet Consultant Gynaecologist Dr Nikolaos Tsampras, who has joined our expanding consultant team after many y... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Older Mums: Having a Baby Later in Life with the Help of an Egg Donor](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/older-mums-having-a-baby-later-in-life-with-the-help-of-an-egg-donor/): Did you know that at Manchester Fertility we can help you have a baby even if you’re a much older mum-to-be? We specialise in helping older women right up to the age of 50 to have a family through IVF and the use of d... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Online Sperm Donor Dangers: Find your Sperm Donor at a Licensed Clinic](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/online-sperm-donor-dangers-find-your-sperm-donor-at-a-licensed-clinic/): Are you tempted to look for a sperm donor on the internet? With increasing numbers of men offering to sell their sperm via private advertisements, going ‘direct’ to the donor can be an appealing option. You have a cho... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Our First IVF Baby Born Through Genetic Screening: Meet Baby Ernest](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/our-first-ivf-baby-born-through-genetic-screening-meet-baby-ernest/): 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 born through our Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) service... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Our Specialist Surrogacy Team](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/our-specialist-surrogacy-team/): Surrogacy is becoming an increasingly popular method of starting a family. This is because it allows those who otherwise could not carry a pregnancy, such as same-sex male couples, many queer or transgender people, an... (updated 2024-01-16).
- [Ovulation Induction Explained: Clomid, Letrozole and Natural Cycles](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/ovulation-induction-explained-clomid-letrozole-and-natural-cycles/): For many people trying to conceive, ovulation happens naturally each month without any intervention. However, for some women, ovulation may be irregular, infrequent, or may not happen at all. (updated 2026-05-21).
- [Paths to Parenthood: Inspiring IVF Success Stories from Real Families](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/paths-parenthood-inspiring-ivf-success-stories-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 personal and reasons for treatment can vary. In this blog, we... (updated 2024-09-30).
- [From PCOS to PMOS: What the Name Change Means for Fertility Patients](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/pcos-pmos-what-name-change-means-fertility-patients/): For many years, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been one of the most commonly diagnosed hormonal conditions affecting women of reproductive age. However, in 2026, international experts announced a major update: P... (updated 2026-06-08).
- [Personal Egg Donor Matching: How We Help You Choose Your Egg Donor](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/personal-egg-donor-matching-how-we-help-you-choose-your-egg-donor/): If you need donor eggs to have your family, there’s nothing more rewarding for us than finding you a great egg donor match. It’s why we invest a great deal of time and care in donor matching and offer a personal egg d... (updated 2019-08-20).
- [Planning a New Year Health Kick? All About Diet & Nutrition for IVF](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/planning-a-new-year-health-kick-all-about-diet-nutrition-for-ivf/): The importance of the right nutrition during pregnancy is well known - but what about diet preparation for those trying to conceive through IVF and fertility treatment? If you’re planning IVF this year and your New Ye... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Preimplantation Genetic Screening: Facts, Benefits & Risks](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/preimplantation-genetic-screening-facts-benefits-risks/): 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 suitable for transfer or not. It can help you have a baby if yo... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Preparing for Your First Donor Eggs IVF Cycle](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/preparing-for-your-first-donor-eggs-ivf-cycle/): Getting ready to start your first treatment cycle with donor eggs? If you’ve moved onto donor eggs after first trying IVF with your eggs, or need to use donor eggs because of a diagnosed condition, you may be wonderin... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Preparing for IVF: Everything you need to know](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/preparing-ivf-2025-everything-you-need-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 Authority (HFEA). With a steady increase in those accessing... (updated 2026-03-23).
- [Private IVF and infertility treatment now available in London](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/private-ivf-and-infertility-treatment-now-available-in-london/): Did you know that you don’t have to live locally to our infertility clinic in Cheshire if you’d like help from our expert team? If you live in London you can now see our Medical Director Dr Gidon Lieberman at either t... (updated 2020-01-13).
- [Private IVF Funding: How to Pay for Private Fertility Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/private-ivf-funding-how-to-pay-for-private-fertility-treatment/): Funding private fertility treatment can be a complicated field, particularly as increasing numbers of couples are turning to private IVF treatment due to ongoing cuts to NHS IVF funding. Fertility treatment on the NHS... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Quality Donor Eggs & Embryo Selection: How We Maximise Your Pregnancy Chances](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/quality-donor-eggs-embryo-selection-how-we-maximise-your-pregnancy-chances/): Demand for donor eggs has never been higher and having our own award winning UK egg donor programme, Egg Donors UK, means we have donor eggs available now for treatment. It is a very selective process, and we aim to e... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Quick Guide To Fertility Treatments in your 40s](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/quick-guide-fertility-treatments-your-40s/): In your 40s but want to have a baby? We have helped many couples and single women to have a family up to the age of 50, using their own eggs or donor eggs and are hoping to start or extend their families later in life. (updated 2020-01-14).
- [Quick Guide to Egg Freezing: Why Do It and 3 Things to Think About](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/quick-guide-to-egg-freezing-why-do-it-and-3-things-to-think-about/): Interested in egg freezing? You’re not alone – the numbers of women opting for egg freezing has been rising every year since 2010 according to HFEA data. There are lots of reasons you may want to freeze eggs. Many wom... (updated 2019-12-04).
- [Quick Guide to IVF Medications](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/quick-guide-to-ivf-medications/): If you’re starting your In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) journey, the first stage is exciting, if not a little daunting – after all, there's so much to take in. As you start to find out what's involved in your fertility j... (updated 2025-11-05).
- [I Love My Job - Samantha Slack - Donor Programme Team Leader](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/samantha-slack/): The best part of my job is helping people to achieve their dream of a family in a very special way. (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Same-Sex Female Couple: Fertility Treatment Options](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/same-sex-female-couple-fertility-treatment-options-/): Did you know that at Manchester Fertility we’ve been helping same-sex couples to have children for over 40 years? We’re a specialist fertility clinic in Manchester and Cheshire for same-sex couples from our region’s L... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Secondary Infertility FAQs & Advice](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/secondary-infertility-faqs-advice/): Secondary infertility – being unable to conceive another child – is something many women and couples struggle with. It’s natural to assume that if you’ve had a baby before, you’ll be able to get pregnant again, but th... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Seeking a Sperm Donor? Why Have Treatment at a Clinic](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/seeking-a-sperm-donor-why-have-treatment-at-a-clinic/): With increasing numbers of women choosing to have a baby on their own and female couples looking to conceive, unregulated online sperm donation is a growing trend, often seen as the cheapest and quickest way to a baby... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Should You Use Donor Eggs?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/should-you-use-donor-eggs/): You know you need fertility treatment – but have you thought about the possibility of using donor eggs too? Sometimes using an egg donor gives you a better chance of pregnancy than treatment with own eggs. Some women ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Single and want a baby? We can help you today](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/single-and-want-a-baby-we-can-help-you-today/): Are you single and want a baby? Would you consider visiting an infertility clinic for help, or do you feel you may be judged for the fact that you’d like to have a family on your own? At Manchester Fertility we’re one... (updated 2020-01-13).
- [Single & Choosing a Sperm Donor: The 3 Main Things to Consider](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/single-choosing-sperm-donor-3-main-things-consider/): Choosing a sperm donor is one of the most exciting parts of treatment when you are having a baby on your own. But it can also feel overwhelming, because of all the different options and choices you have. Here are the ... (updated 2024-06-03).
- [Single Embryo Transfer 'Doubles' Chance of a Healthy Baby](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/single-embryo-transfer-doubles-chance-of-a-healthy-baby/): How many embryos do you think should be transferred for IVF success? A new study has shown that transferring just one embryo, rather than multiple embryos, is more likely to result in a full term baby of healthy weigh... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Single embryo transfer: USA adopts policy to reduce multiple births](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/single-embryo-transfer-usa-adopts-policy-to-reduce-multiple-births/): Despite the news that the HFEA is set to lift its restrictions on the number of embryos which can be transferred, allowing UK clinics more freedom from strict multiple birth rate targets as a condition of their HFEA l... (updated 2020-01-13).
- [Single Woman Sperm Donor Treatment Programme: Having a baby on your own](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/single-woman-sperm-donor-treatment-programme-having-a-baby-on-your-own/): Did you know that we’re one of the only fertility clinics in the country that doesn’t rely on imported foreign donor sperm to help the increasing numbers of single women who want to have a family? Our dedicated sperm ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Singles Awareness Day: Having a Baby on Your Own with a Sperm Donor](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/singles-awareness-day-having-a-baby-on-your-own-with-a-sperm-donor/): It’s Singles Awareness Day, and if you’re happily single but want a baby you’re not on your own – did you know it’s a popular and requested fertility treatment at Manchester Fertility? HFEA figures have shown that the... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Sperm Donor Tips & Advice from Sperm Bank Consultant Joanne Adams](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/sperm-donor-tips-advice-sperm-bank-consultant-joanne-adams/): Meet Joanne Adams – she is Manchester Fertility’s very own ‘sperm donor expert’. As Senior Andrologist and Consultant of the sperm bank of our sister company Semovo, she makes sure our patients find the best donor for... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Sperm Motility Explained: What It Means and How to Improve It](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/sperm-motility-explained-what-it-means-and-how-improve-it/): When trying to conceive, sperm health plays a crucial role. While many people focus on sperm count, sperm motility and how well sperm move is equally important. Healthy movement enables sperm to travel through the fem... (updated 2026-05-20).
- [Start Your Path to Parenthood in 2024 with a Fertility Assessment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/start-your-path-parenthood-2024-fertility-assessment/): For many of us, a New Year symbolises a fresh start. It is when we set goals for the year ahead, be it professional or personal; that's why January is a popular month for individuals and couples looking to start their... (updated 2024-01-02).
- [Starting Your Family in 2017? Choosing the Right Clinic for You](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/starting-your-family-in-2017-choosing-the-right-clinic-for-you/): Are you hoping to have a baby in 2017 through IVF or other fertility treatment? There are now more private fertility clinics than ever, particularly in the North in Manchester, Cheshire and Liverpool, but as many of o... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Stockport Pride 2022](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/stockport-pride-2022/): Manchester Fertility Supports the LGBTQ+ Community at Stockport Pride. As a leading North West LGBTQ+ fertility clinic, we are proud to be a part of our local Pride event. (updated 2022-07-26).
- [How Long Can You Store Frozen Eggs in the UK? New Legal Limits Explained](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/storage-legislation-for-frozen-eggs-sperm-embryos-has-changed/): 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 to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act gives patients greater flexibility when pl... (updated 2026-04-16).
- [Stress Awareness Month: Reduce Stress During Your Fertility Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/stress-awareness-month-how-we-help-reduce-stress-during-your-fertility-journey/): April is annual stress awareness month in the UK. So, we thought it would be an ideal opportunity to look at some of the ways we can help reduce stress during your fertility journey. The precise relationship between s... (updated 2023-04-13).
- [Supporting LGBT Families at Stockport Pride](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/supporting-lgbt-families-stockport-pride/): Are you heading to Stockport Pride this weekend 28 July. As a key sponsor of the event, Manchester Fertility is proud to once again be supporting our local LGBTQ community, let’s hope the sun stays out for Sunday! As ... (updated 2019-07-29).
- [Supporting patients on their fertility journey in 2020](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/supporting-patients-their-fertility-journey-2020/): We understand that it has been a difficult time for patients who have had to suspend or delay their treatment and are so pleased to be able to help patients to achieve their dreams again. (updated 2020-06-12).
- [Supporting You From Start to Finish: Meet Head Receptionist Rita Dixon](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/supporting-you-start-finish-meet-head-receptionist-rita-dixon/): As one of the first friendly faces you will meet when you come for treatment at our clinic, everyone knows our Head Receptionist, Rita Dixon. But what you might not know is just how long she has been supporting our pa... (updated 2019-08-09).
- [Supporting You From Start to Finish](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/supporting-you-start-finish/): When you have fertility treatment with Manchester Fertility, you can look forward to continuous support from a co-ordinated and compassionate team. With expertise across fertility care, our team works together to help... (updated 2020-01-29).
- [Telling Your Child They Are Donor-Conceived: Tips, Advice & Support](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/telling-your-child-they-are-donor-conceived-tips-advice-support/): If you use an egg donor to have a baby, one of the things we’ll discuss with you as part of your treatment is telling your child in future about their origins. Although you may feel anxious about this, we do encourage... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [The 3 Key Things That Matter if You're Planning IVF This Year](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/the-3-key-things-that-matter-if-youre-planning-ivf-this-year/): Decided to start your family through IVF this year? Although it’s hugely exciting, planning and preparing for IVF can be daunting. Not only are there the financial considerations, but also the major decision about whi... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [The Benefits of Using Frozen Donor Eggs to Conceive](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/the-benefits-of-using-frozen-donor-eggs-to-conceive/): Manchester Fertility is one of the few fertility clinics in the country to be able to offer both fresh and frozen UK donor eggs with no waiting list. Here are some of the benefits of using frozen UK donor eggs from ou... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [The Best Sperm Donors & The Highest Quality Sperm](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/the-best-sperm-donors-the-highest-quality-sperm/): If you need donor sperm to have a baby, you can be assured of the quality of UK donor sperm available at Manchester Fertility. Because we don’t just let anyone become a sperm donor. To donate to us through our nationw... (updated 2021-06-21).
- [The Emotions of using an Egg Donor: Have your Baby with Confidence](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/the-emotions-of-using-an-egg-donor-have-your-baby-with-confidence/): With 90% of patients initially hesitant to use donor eggs according to a study by a USA egg donor bank, using donor eggs to have a baby undoubtedly carries many complex emotional issues. Using donor eggs is a huge dec... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [The Ups and Downs of IVF: What to Expect](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/the-ups-and-downs-of-ivf-what-to-expect/): Are you prepared for the journey of IVF? Fertility treatment can have an enormous effect on anyone trying for a baby. Coping with unexpected fertility struggles, juggling IVF with a busy work life, trying to remain po... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Thinking About Freezing Your Eggs? 5 Key Q&As to Read First](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/thinking-about-freezing-your-eggs-5-key-q-read-first/): Are you considering freezing your eggs in 2020? If you are, lots of other women are too - fertility preservation is the fastest growing type of fertility treatment according to UK fertility regulator the HFEA, increas... (updated 2019-12-08).
- [Three Reasons Why You Need Counselling When Using Donor Eggs](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/three-reasons-why-you-need-counselling-when-using-donor-eggs-/): If you’re planning a pregnancy using donor eggs, you’ll be offered counselling as part of your treatment. Counselling is given to all patients who use donors to try to conceive. And although you may think you don’t ne... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Top 10 tips when choosing the right IVF clinic for you](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/top-10-tips-when-choosing-right-ivf-clinic-you/): We understand starting your IVF journey can be very exciting but also overwhelming, and that you may have many questions on where to begin? To help, we have put together a list of important research points that you ma... (updated 2021-12-29).
- [Transfer Your Care to Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/transfer-your-care-manchester-fertility/): Creating your family is one of the most life-changing decisions you will ever make, so it’s important to put your trust in a clinic that understands your journey and supports you. There are many reasons that you may f... (updated 2024-04-30).
- [Treatment with Donor Eggs: Your most asked questions](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/treatment-donor-eggs-your-most-asked-questions/): Are you interested in treatment with donor eggs? Whether you already know you need donor eggs or it’s a new option you’re considering, we are here to help answer your questions about our treatment with donor eggs. (updated 2020-02-07).
- [Treatment with Donor Eggs: Dedicated Donation Team, Personal Support](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/treatment-with-donor-eggs-dedicated-donation-team-personal-support/): Learning that you need the help of an egg donor to have a baby has its own unique emotional impact on both you and your partner. But you’re not left to deal with infertility and all its issues and frustrations on your... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Treatment with Donor Eggs: Healthy Pregnancy Support](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/treatment-with-donor-eggs-healthy-pregnancy-support/): If you need donor eggs, there’s lots to focus on – deciding on fresh or frozen donor eggs, funding options, choosing your egg donor. So it’s easy to forget that your health is just as important to your treatment outco... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Treatment with Donor Eggs: How to Pick Your Perfect Egg Donor](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/treatment-with-donor-eggs-how-to-pick-your-perfect-egg-donor/): Choosing your egg donor is one of the most exciting – yet daunting - parts of treatment with donor eggs. You’re selecting the person who’s going to help you have a baby. It’s a truly life-changing decision. So it’s na... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Treatment with Donor Eggs: What Are You Paying For?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/treatment-with-donor-eggs-what-are-you-paying-for/): There has been a lot in the media over the past week about fertility clinics profiting from donated eggs, selling treatment cycles at high prices to women who are relying on donor eggs to have a baby. But what’s the t... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Treatment With Donor Eggs: Your Journey](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/treatment-with-donor-eggs-your-journey/): At Manchester Fertility we have UK donor eggs ready now with no waiting list – but that’s not all you can expect if you need an egg donor to have a baby. When you come to our Cheshire fertility clinic for treatment wi... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Trying to Conceive: Key Things a Fertility Doctor Will Tell You](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/trying-conceive-key-things-fertility-doctor-will-tell-you/): If you are trying for a baby, it can be frustrating when pregnancy does not happen as quickly as you expect. There can be any number of reasons why you have not conceived yet. But it does not necessarily mean that you... (updated 2019-03-26).
- [UK Donor Eggs in Cheshire: Where is Your Egg Donor From?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/uk-donor-eggs-in-cheshire-where-is-your-egg-donor-from/): Who would you prefer to help you have your baby - a foreign egg donor from somewhere like the Ukraine, or an egg donor from the UK? Where your egg donor is from is becoming an increasingly important consideration as g... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Understanding ICSI Treatment](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/understanding-icsi-treatment/): At Manchester Fertility, we offer a range of leading fertility treatments. We understand that when you are researching IVF, it can be confusing, and that’s why our ICSI blog is to help you understand more about what I... (updated 2021-11-15).
- [Using Donor Eggs: What Tests & Screening Has My Egg Donor Had?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/using-donor-eggs-what-tests-screening-has-my-egg-donor-had/): All Manchester Fertility egg donors are screened before they are accepted into our donor programme. But what does this involve? And what does it mean for you as the egg recipient? Egg donor screening gives you the rea... (updated 2019-07-19).
- [Using Donor Sperm to Get Pregnant: Treatments Available Now](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/using-donor-sperm-get-pregnant-treatments-available-now/): Need a sperm donor but face a long waiting list at your fertility clinic? We can help - at Manchester Fertility we can offer you an extensive choice of UK sperm donors right now, so you can start treatment immediately... (updated 2019-10-01).
- [Using Frozen Donor Eggs: Step-by-Step](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/using-frozen-donor-eggs-step-by-step/): Need an egg donor? Using frozen donor eggs is one of the most cost-effective, fast ways to have treatment at Manchester Fertility. We don’t have a waiting list and have frozen UK donor eggs ready now, with an option t... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [From Vaping to Shakes: Everyday Ways You Could Be Harming Your Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/vaping-shakes-everyday-ways-you-could-be-harming-your-fertility/): Vaping and the rise of vaping-related illnesses have made worldwide news – but did you know that vaping is bad for your fertility too? Lifestyle choices and what you eat and drink can all affect your fertility, but mo... (updated 2019-10-25).
- [Weight loss injections and their impact on fertility treatment.](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/weight-loss-injections-and-their-impact-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 these injections can be helpful on your weight loss journey, but it is important to... (updated 2025-12-01).
- [How Your BMI Affects Fertility and What You Can Do About It](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-bmi/): Your BMI (Body mass index), is a measurement that uses your height and your weight to work out if your weight is healthy. A BMI between 19 and 25 is considered ‘healthy’. BMI considers natural body shape variations, g... (updated 2026-02-17).
- [Comparing Fertility Clinic Pricing: What to Ask Before Booking a Package](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-consider-when-choosing-fertility-clinic/): If you are planning to start your own family through fertility treatment, the first - and most important thing you will want to do is find the right fertility clinic. Unsure where to start? We have used our years of e... (updated 2026-05-12).
- [What is the difference between IVF and ICSI?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-difference-between-ivf-and-icsi/): Are you currently researching the various fertility options and wondering what the differences are? As one of the UK’s leading fertility clinics, we are here to help you understand the difference between two of the mo... (updated 2022-06-09).
- [What is Embryo Grading? - World Embryologist Day](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-embryo-grading-world-embryologist-day/): July 25th is a significant day for fertility clinics worldwide. Not only is it the anniversary of the birth of Louise Joy Brown, the world's first IVF baby- but it's also World Embryologist Day – a time to celebrate t... (updated 2023-07-25).
- [What to Expect When Using Donor Eggs in the UK](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-expect-when-using-donor-eggs-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 UK, the emotional expectations of using donor eggs to start or grow your ... (updated 2025-07-07).
- [What Happens at Your First Visit to See a Fertility Consultant?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-happens-at-your-first-visit-to-see-a-fertility-consultant/): If you’re getting ready to see one of our fertility doctors for the first time you can relax – it’s nothing to be nervous about. Helping patients to become parents is what we do best, and at your first consultation yo... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [What Happens During a Heterosexual Couple's Fertility Assessment? A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-happens-during-heterosexual-couples-fertility-assessment-step-step-guide/): Starting a fertility journey can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure what to expect. A fertility assessment is designed to give you clarity, answers, and expert guidance about your reproductive health as ... (updated 2026-07-23).
- [What happens when you freeze eggs, embryos or sperm](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-freeze-eggs-embryos-or-sperm/): Did you know that freezing allows your sperm, eggs or embryos to be successfully used in fertility treatment years from now? Sperm frozen almost 27 years ago recently resulted in the birth of twins, a world record for... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [What is a Fertility Assessment?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-is-a-fertility-assessment/): A fertility assessment is often the first stage of a patient’s journey with Manchester Fertility. If an individual or a couple has been struggling to conceive or is simply concerned about their fertility, fertility te... (updated 2022-12-23).
- [What is IVF, ICSI & IUI? And Which is the Best Option?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-is-ivf-icsi-and-iui-and-which-is-best-for-you/): We are frequently asked by patients, which treatment is best? Learning the difference in Fertility Treatments will help you understand the best treatment for your individual circumstances. IVF, ICSI and IUI are the mo... (updated 2024-03-06).
- [What is Preimplantation Genetic Screening in IVF?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-is-preimplantation-genetic-screening-in-ivf/): 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 your chances of a healthy pregnancy th... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [What is IVF and How Does IVF Work?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-ivf-and-how-does-ivf-work/): Did you know that IVF has been around for over 40 years? It is now one of the most common fertility treatments in the world, with more than eight million babies born worldwide. As one of the UK’s leading clinic, we wa... (updated 2022-01-26).
- [What is a Male Fertility Review?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-male-fertility-review/): Male infertility is a common issue, affecting approximately 40-50% of all cases of infertility in the UK and can be attributed to many causes which are often modifiable. Sperm health can be affected by lifestyle, age,... (updated 2023-06-12).
- [From PMOS to Pregnancy - How Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome Impacts Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-polycystic-ovarian-syndrome-all-about-pcos-fertility-getting-pregnant/): PMOS – or Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome – is a hormonal condition that many women encounter. It’s more common than you might think, affecting roughly 1 in 10 women in the UK and is a reason why many people ... (updated 2026-05-18).
- [What is Reciprocal IVF?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-reciprocal-ivf/): If you’re in a same sex female couple and ready to start fertility treatment, reciprocal IVF may be an option for you. But what is Reciprocal IVF? Here’s everything you need to know about Reciprocal IVF and what you m... (updated 2023-06-01).
- [What is Secondary Infertility?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-secondary-infertility/): Secondary infertility is a person or couple's inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after having one or more successful pregnancies without assisted reproductive techniques. In other words, it occurs when... (updated 2023-06-05).
- [What to do if IVF isn't succesful: Next steps and support options](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-to-do-if-ivf-isnt-succesful/): If your IVF cycle isn't successful, it can feel overwhelming, confusing and unfair. It’s natural to want answers, and to need time, space and support while you process what’s happened. At Manchester Fertility, we’re h... (updated 2026-02-17).
- [Understanding AMH Levels & Test Results](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/what-your-amh-levels-mean-understanding-and-interpreting-your-amh-test-result/): At Manchester Fertility, your Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels are tested as part of your initial screening when you begin fertility treatment. Fertility treatment usually involves a free 1-2-1 Discovery Appointmen... (updated 2025-09-18).
- [What’s Included in IVF Pricing? A Full Breakdown of Costs at UK Clinics](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/whats-included-in-ivf-pricing-a-full-breakdown-of-costs-at-uk-clinics/): When considering IVF treatment, one of the most common questions patients ask is: “How much will it cost?” Understanding IVF pricing can feel overwhelming, especially as costs vary between clinics and treatment plans.... (updated 2026-07-23).
- [When Is The Right Time To Freeze My Eggs?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/when-right-time-freeze-my-eggs/): 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 life ambitions, such as their careers or travelling before starting a family later in... (updated 2022-04-07).
- [When Should You Get a Fertility Check? Signs It May Be Time](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/when-should-you-get-fertility-check-signs-it-may-be-time/): For many people, fertility isn't something they think about until they're ready to start a family. However, understanding your fertility health earlier can provide reassurance, help you make informed decisions, and id... (updated 2026-08-03).
- [When Would Donors Eggs Be Advised In Your IVF Cycle?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/when-would-donors-eggs-be-advised-in-your-ivf-cycle/): Using donor eggs to have a baby is often recommended for older women with age-related infertility and for women affected by conditions such as Premature Ovarian Failure or Premature Menopause. But using donor eggs may... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Where to Get IVF Support](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/where-to-get-ivf-support/): Knowing you’re not alone can make a big difference when you’re going through IVF and fertility treatment. Here’s where you can get the IVF support you need, to help you through the ups and downs of your fertility jour... (updated 2024-03-14).
- [Who was Jean Purdy?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/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. (updated 2025-07-25).
- [Why Manchester Fertility is an award-winning fertility clinic?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/why-manchester-fertility-award-winning-fertility-clinic/): We are excited to announce, we have been recognised for our outstanding care and won awards: Best Fertility Clinic – North West England and Patient Care Excellence Award – Cheshire. The awards, run by Corporate Vision... (updated 2020-12-16).
- [Why Patients Choose Manchester Fertility](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/why-patients-choose-manchester-fertility/): In our 30-year history, Manchester Fertility has helped thousands of couples and individuals realise their dreams of starting a family. We sometimes get asked what makes us different. Why do patients choose us over ot... (updated 2021-09-16).
- [Why You May Find You Need Donor Eggs to Conceive](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/why-you-may-find-you-need-donor-eggs-to-conceive-/): Many women start IVF expecting to use their own eggs to conceive, only to unexpectedly find further into their journey that donor eggs are in fact their best option. So how do you end up needing to use donor eggs, if ... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Who Should Consider Egg Freezing? Age, Medical Reasons and Future Planning](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/why-you-should-freeze-your-eggs/): Egg Freezing is a form of fertility preservation. It involves collecting a person's eggs, freezing and then storing them - often with the intention of thawing them later so they can be used in fertility treatment. Egg... (updated 2026-01-15).
- [Will IVF predictor prove accurate?](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/will-ivf-predictor-prove-accurate/): From today a new calculator is available online which claims to tell people considering IVF treatment how likely it is to be a success. The new online tool, created by academics at Glasgow and Bristol, uses data held ... (updated 2020-01-13).
- [Your Journey to Pregnancy with Manchester Fertility: A Full-Service Cheshire Fertility Clinic](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/your-journey-to-pregnancy-with-manchester-fertility-a-full-service-cheshire-fertility-clinic/): At Manchester Fertility we don’t just help you get pregnant – we also provide a full range of fertility services from early diagnosis to pregnancy scans all under one roof at our private Cheshire-based clinic. From in... (updated 2019-01-29).
- [Your Quick Guide to Fertility Treatments](https://www.manchesterfertility.com/blog/your-quick-guide-to-fertility-treatments/): If you are researching and getting ready to start fertility treatment in 2019, you will see there are many different types of treatments available. Here is your snapshot guide to the treatments that can help you have ... (updated 2019-01-29).
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