Feb 20, 2018 | Common Conditions, Fertility
Most of our patients at Beacon CARE Fertility come to us because they are having problems getting pregnant and they need our help. However, many of the women who come to us for help have experienced recurrent miscarriage and they are often anxious and confused as to...Jan 10, 2018 | Fertility, IVF
Renowned Fertility Expert, Professor Simon Fishel was part of the original pioneering IVF team and appeared on TV3 to explain the latest developments in IVF. See him speaking on TV3 – Wednesday, 10th Jan 9.20am Watch Now Also the further session at 9.35...Dec 13, 2017 | Fertility, How IVF Works, IVF, Sperm Donation
The increase in requirement of sperm donation over recent years can be ascribed primarily to the changing landscape of those wishing to create a family. Traditional scenarios would have involved a heterosexual couple who required donated sperm to avoid passing on a...Dec 13, 2017 | Fertility, IVF
An exciting part of being an embryologist at CARE is the chance to carry out research and having the opportunity to present the findings at National and International conferences. I was lucky enough to have my research selected for presentation at a recent conference....Dec 13, 2017 | Fertility, IVF
How does CARE choose which embryo to transfer? IVF treatment generally results in the creation of several embryos. We aim to transfer the best one and are often able to freeze some of the remaining embryos. The best embryos are the one which will give you the highest...Dec 12, 2016 | Fertility, IVF
Question: I am 32 years old and have a nine month old baby girl. Since her birth I have had extremely irregular periods. Prior to getting pregnant they were like clockwork but now they’re not following anything remotely close to a schedule. Is that normal? I’m worried...