Endometriosis is a serious disease that only affects women. It’s an inflammatory condition and we think it may be linked [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/blog/on-a-scale-from-1-10-how-painful-is-ivf/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:33:42 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=10837 How painful is IVF? It’s one of the top three questions we get asked in our clinic. Yes, women are worried about the cost and success of IVF treatment, but understandably they also want to know whether IVF is painful or not.

I’m always happy to answer this question, because I believe that a complete understanding of IVF processes and procedures before you start treatment will help you feel reassured about the low chance of pain with IVF.

Most patients will tell [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/blog/10-questions-about-embryology/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:03:10 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=10841 Embryology. Andrology. Endocrinology. What do these words mean? You may never even have heard them before! If you’ve had IVF fertility treatment (or researched it) you may have come across the word embryology but even then, you may not really know what it means. Don’t worry, you are not alone!

There are many fertility treatments available for people diagnosed with infertility. Working out the treatment that’s best for your unique needs requires a diverse team of specialists. I guarantee you that [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/blog/if-ivf-fails-what-should-you-do/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:10:29 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=10833 When you are struggling with infertility, your number one questions is: “How can we make sure that we have a baby?: And when you’ve decided to go ahead with IVF treatment, the very last question you want to ask yourself is: “What if IVF fails?”

For couples blessed with good fertility, babies seem to come along annoyingly frequently. At least, it feels that way when you are living with infertility and dreading every pregnancy announcement on Facebook!

Couples with problems getting pregnant [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/sperm-banking/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:09:22 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=11229 As wonderfully competent as most cancer professionals are, sometimes they forget the issue of protecting a man’s future fertility (sperm banking) when presenting him with his treatment options.

Let’s talk about when the dreaded diagnosis of cancer suddenly arrives. A man’s life is quite naturally thrown into turmoil. Medical decisions have to be made fast. There is usually only one treatment option to beat cancer and this treatment option may well damage his ability to have children in the future.

That’s a [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/blog/male-infertility-a-medical-problem-not-manhood/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 00:04:22 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=10839 Male infertility is a big deal. It’s very taboo, and all too often the assumption is that when a couple has problems conceiving a baby the woman is the cause of the problem. That’s just wrong, and it causes a lot of problems, wasted time and heartache for couples trying to get pregnant. It is so very important to get the facts out there and lift the stigma surrounding male infertility.

That stigma is all tied up in misguided ideas about [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/5-tips-mental-space/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:06:33 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=11695 The past few years have been difficult for so many, including women trying to get pregnant. The covid pandemic has affected everything in our lives. Are vaccines good? Are vaccines bad? Is now the right time to get pregnant? How can you protect yourselves? With so much misinformation out there our best advice is to follow science and the data.

The pandemic has also triggered a lot of interest from couples who had once placed their fertility on the [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/a-list-of-our-top-five-good-foods-for-fertility/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:52:37 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=11701 Fertility, good health, and diet are currently hot topics. Several factors can reduce the risk of conception. However, it’s still possible to work your way out of your fertility issues by considering lifestyle changes such as your diet. We know that there are people who choose to give up alcohol to increase the chances of conception. Others decide to get active and fit. It is clear that we are what we eat. What you eat influences your reproductive health. So, [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/pcos-doesnt-mean-youre-stuck-with-infertility/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:03:44 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=11733 PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. September is PCOS Awareness Month and it’s a time when we all talk more about PCOS and raise awareness about this very common condition. 

I see many women every day with PCOS in our fertility centre. The simple reason for this is that PCOS is a leading cause of infertility. Now, while not every woman with PCOS will struggle to get pregnant, the sad truth is that 70% of women with PCOS will not get [...]]]> https://trinidadivf.com/fertility-doctor-best-job/ Sat, 22 Jan 2022 13:57:51 +0000 https://trinidadivf.com/?p=10835 I became a Fertility Doctor because Becoming an Astronaut was too Dangerous…  

At school I did well in all my subjects: Science, the arts and sport. I was a big fan of TV shows like Star Trek and Buck Rogers, and I dreamed of going into space. I used to gaze up at the stars in the night sky, wondering what other civilizations could be out there.

I loved the idea of exploring new worlds and going to places where no-one had [...]]]>