Editorials

Fibroids are incredibly common, yet they’re also one of the most misunderstood gynaecological conditions when it comes to fertility. If you’ve recently been diagnosed – or suspect you might have fibroids, it’s easy to spiral into confused online hunting. I know because I did, not so long ago.

The reassuring news is that yes, many women with fibroids conceive naturally and go on to have healthy pregnancies. In fact, fibroids affect up to 80% of women by age 50, but only a proportion will experience fertility challenges. That said, the key is understanding which fibroids matter, which don’t so much, and when specialist treatment may help.

If you’re researching fertility treatment for same sex couples in London, you’re likely to have plenty of questions.

And that’s more than okay. Whether you’re looking for fertility treatment for lesbian couples or gay couples in the UK, or just trying to understand the legal side of surrogacy, there can be more than a few extra barriers to care if you’re in a same-sex partnership.

For many fertility patients, a frozen embryo transfer (FET) experience is very different from IVF stimulation and egg collection. The injections may be fewer, the appointments less intense, and yet emotionally, the stakes often feel even higher. TRB founder and CEO Eloise has had five embryo transfers across almost a decade, and each time, a totally different story unfolded.

By the time you reach transfer day, you may already have navigated months – or years – of fertility treatment. You have embryos waiting, hopes building – and a lot of questions about what exactly is happening inside your body.

Understanding what’s going on with your ovarian reserve can feel a little scary if you’re in the initial stages, but it’s something that quickly becomes central when you’re trying to conceive, gearing up for IVF, or wanting more clarity about your reproductive health as you plan for the future.

In London, ovarian reserve testing is pretty widely available, but the kind of gut feeling and specific, end-to-end support you’ll get can vary a lot between providers and clinics.

Feeling a cramp after IVF transfer? If your first reaction is to panic slightly, you’re absolutely not the only one – and you’ve absolutely got this.

TRB Founder Eloise describes this exact feeling following almost all of her IVF cycles. “I was totally on edge and I just felt really hyper-aware of my body, especially during my first cycles”, she tells our Editorial team. Like so many of us, she took to Google, searching for answers around after embryo transfer cramping and whether IVF transfer cramps after the procedure are normal.

Looking at booking a couples fertility test in London this year? You’re probably not the only ones!

With many of us in the city starting to try later, navigating mixed messages online and wanting a proactive approach to reproductive health, a clear specialist-led testing baseline that gives actionable next steps is something that feels like a non-negotiable right now.

Pregnancy loss is something many of us quietly move through. It’s emotionally difficult, confusing and often isolating, especially when it keeps happening and you’re trying to work out what’s going on, and what to do next.

You may have heard about a progesterone recurrent pregnancy loss link, or read about progesterone treatment as an option – the latter being something which is particularly close to our hearts, here at TRB HQ. Following two losses back to back early on in her fertility journey, Senior Editor Jessie Day had progesterone treatment multiple times. “Looking back, calm, clear, accessible guidance is just so important when you’re in that place,” she shares.

We won’t gloss over it, and you’ll know this all too well if you’re in the thick of it right now, too – fertility treatment can be a whole lot.

It brings much more with it than just the medical and procedural side of things. Think stress, decision-fatigue and the way it impacts your relationships and everyday life.