As we close out Fibroids Awareness Month, our Chief Medical Officer, Dr Antoine Abu Musa, explores the connection between fibroids and fertility. Fibroids are benign tumours of the uterus and are the most common gynaecological abnormality. They can lead to problems like heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, pressure discomfort, and infertility. The connection […]

In a groundbreaking step forward for women in sport, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) recently announced that professional players who choose to freeze their eggs or embryos will now have their rankings protected while they take time away from the sport. They will be able to undergo fertility preservation treatment when it’s best for their

It’s common to think of IVF as a success only if it ends with the birth of a healthy baby. For many, that’s the desired outcome—the tangible goal after a long and often emotional process. The narrative tends to focus on starting or completing a family, reaching personal parenthood goals, or fulfilling a deep yearning

In a historic decision, Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that same-sex female couples who undergo IVF abroad can both be legally recognised as parents – even if one is not the biological mother. The court found that denying recognition to the non-biological mother violates the constitutional principles of equality and personal identity, and undermines the