A low egg count, or diminished ovarian reserve, means that there is a low number of eggs in the ovaries. This is reflected by changes in hormone levels, for example, high Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and low Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH). A low egg count can also be detected on a blood test or ‘jelly scan’ …
You may be one of many women who track their cycles and know roughly when their next period is due, but do you know when you are ovulating? What is ovulation, and how do you know when it is happening? The basics Your menstrual cycle is divided into two stages: the follicular and the luteal …
The good news is, the NHS can fund 1 or 3 cycles of IVF, criteria dependent. The bad news is, 6 out of 10 IVF cycles in the UK are funded privately (1) and usage of the NHS for 1st cycles has been declining over time (2). Why is that? Well, NHS waiting times can …
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 1 in every 10 women in the UK. (1) Over 50% of women do not have symptoms, and even when women do it can take years to diagnose and treat due to the missing gaps in knowledge. Frustratingly, the name is misleading – as research advanced it’s …
If you have been reading up about fertility, or have been undergoing fertility treatment yourself, you may have come across the anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH). The AMH is an important hormone in the body that is related to fertility (1): It reflects the number of eggs present in the ovaries and Is useful to measure in …
