Female Infertility – Trinidad & Tobago IVF & Fertility Centre

10 Essential Facts You Need to Know about Endometriosis and its Treatment

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:28:25 +0000

Endometriosis is a serious disease but have you heard of it? No? Sadly, that’s not surprising: Many people really don’t know much about it. And that’s a big problem because it means that women who have endometriosis are often told that they do not have a medical problem, or face much too long a wait before being correctly diagnosed.

What is Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is a serious disease that only affects women. It’s an inflammatory condition and we think it may be linked [...]

Is the Cost of IVF Too Expensive?

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:12:59 +0000

If you’re beginning your fertility journey wondering (and worrying!) about: “What is the cost of IVF?” then you’re not alone!

One of the top questions patients have when they enter our fertility centre is exactly that: How much does IVF cost?

Before I even begin, let me point out that there are several different options available to treat infertility, and in many cases the right treatment may be simple and inexpensive.

Treating infertility doesn’t automatically mean IVF! That said, there are many cases [...]

Your Ultimate Guide to Getting Started with Fertility Treatment

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 13:26:00 +0000

Starting your fertility treatment at a clinic can be overwhelming. There are lots of tests all with names you have never heard of before. And let’s face it, medicine feels like a foreign language that can be very difficult to understand. But knowledge is power! So today I’m here to give you important tips on how to get started on your path to fertility.

When Should a Woman or Man Visit a Fertility Specialist?

If you have any risk factors for infertility, [...]

Can You be Fertile at Any Age?

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 16:27:18 +0000

Can a woman be fertile at any age? Frankly, I wish the question was added to biology classes in every high school. It could make young women not only more aware of their bodies but also of the harsh reality of the passage of time and its impact on their ability to have children.

You see age-related infertility can’t be eradicated! There is no vaccine or medicine to stop the aging of a woman’s eggs and keep them young and fertile [...]

10 Action Steps You Can Take to Have a Baby in 2022

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:20:56 +0000

Welcome to 2022! This is going to be your year full of success. Yes, I’m an optimist and I always start the year with hope and joy. Try it yourself. What do you want this year? I strongly believe that if you choose what you want and work hard to achieve your goals, then your dreams really can come true.

When it comes to having a baby sometimes things are easy. But some of us may need a little help. Here [...]

14 Caribbean Fertility Myths Busted

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:12:04 +0000

Why are there so many fertility myths about IVF and the various treatments that clinics provide? I think it’s because we live in an age of misinformation but it’s also because gossip seems much juicier than facts. It also spreads faster on the Internet. Here, in the beautiful Caribbean there are a mass of fertility myths telling you how to get pregnant and old wives tales on how to conceive.

In this article, I want to kick 14 fertility myths to [...]