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After 3 failed cycles of IUI, I had more or less resigned myself to the fact that IUI was not for us, as it isn’t for many couples, and that we would have to move onto IVF for any chance of having a baby. During my 3rd cycle of IUI, I had been very positive up until the 2nd week of my 2 week wait. By this time I had a feeling that it hadn’t worked and for a few days after this I was extremely low. I just kept telling myself that everything will work out when we moved onto IVF after our next cycle.

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A diagnosis of ‘unexplained’ infertility felt to me, like no diagnosis at all. How can I know how to feel or what to expect when the medical profession pretty much says ‘dunno’? I have met couples facing many different challenges to their becoming parents and each brings its own problems and issues. When a diagnosis can be determined, so can a course of action. My experience of ‘unexplained’ infertility was that you start at the beginning with every test under the sun, and work your way through the treatments on offer starting at the least invasive and working your way up; a very time consuming business.

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A common diabetes drug can improve the chance of success for some women undergoing IVF, say UK researchers. A hormonal disturbance called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the leading causes of infertility in women. Even with IVF, many women with PCOS will still be unable to have a baby.

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Infertility is set to double in Europe over the next decade, a leading UK fertility expert has warned.
One in seven couples now has trouble conceiving naturally, but Professor Bill Ledger from Sheffield University warned this could rise to one in three. He told a European fertility conference that women should be offered career breaks so they could have children younger, when they are more fertile. Obesity and sex infections were also increasing infertility, he said.

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A positive test result following treatment is the holy grail of all our efforts to become parents and it may seem like from then on, it?s all plain sailing. However, a positive result can mean the start of a whole new set of questions and worries. A pregnancy that is so precious because of the amount of effort and heartache that has already been invested in it can seem a daunting and frightening prospect. There may be issues regarding the use and storage of frozen embryos. For couples who have had a child through treatment, trying again for a second child takes a lot of courage. And there are decisions to be made about when and if you tell your child how they were conceived. Anyone who has experinced miscarriage may also gain additonal much needed support.

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We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that participated in our family and friends Raising Awareness Day. The event was a great success and we raised just over £1800. All of our sponsors; Serono, Organon, Ferring pharmaceutical, Nuffield Hospitals, Search Recruitment, Ralph Lauren, Ubiquitous Chip, Trailfinders, Stevenson’s Jewellers, About Face, Cameron House De Vere Hotels, Scottish Media Group, Glasgow Science Centre, Well Woman Clinic -Neals Yard, Laing O’Rourke, John Lewis together provided us with nearly £2000 worth of prizes and enabled us to host the event.

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