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CLINICAL PREGNANCY RATE IVF/ICSI/FET TREATMENT CYCLES HFEA DATA – SEPTEMBER 2021    NATIONAL AVERAGE  ST JUDE FERTILITY  Under 38yrs 38yrs & over Under 38yrs 38yrs & over   IVF   32.6% 17.7%       35.7%      20%       Multiple Pregnancy rate                      5.7%        39.1%                ...

GOOD NEWS: ST JUDE'S HOSPITAL GETS THE HFEA NOD TO RESUME TREATMENTS We are pleased to announce that St Jude's Women's Hospital have been granted approval by the HFEA to resume treatments. Worldwide suspension of fertility treatments was due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have put in place stringent safe working practices for our staff and patients. We will now start to contact our patients who have been waiting patiently. See you all soon. Mr J. Adeghe PhD, FRCOG. Consultant - Gynaecology & Assisted Reproduction    

GOOD NEWS - Restarting IVF Treatment The news came on Friday 1st May 2020, first by email from HFEA to clinic PRs, and later in the day the news headlined the weekly Covid-19 update by the health secretary Matt Hancock. After a period of uncertainty and stress, the proverbial light appeared in the tunnel. The HFEA have taken the decision that fertility clinics can apply to re-start treatment from 11th May 2020. We thank God for this. The good news is that we can soon resume our duties which is to help to make parenthood a reality. We can put forward our ‘Covid-19’ safe working strategies to the HFEA for approval from 11 May 2020. Subject to satisfactory approval, treatment cycles could start shortly after. Luckily, S...

ONE-STOP FERTILITY DIAGNOSIS PACKAGE IS THE IDEAL FIRST STEP TO SUCCESS IN YOUR TTC (Trying to Conceive) JOURNEY. It is one of our most popular service. The reason is simple; without a proper diagnosis, the appropriate treatment cannot be determined. Not everyone needs IVF. Simple treatments such as Ovarian Stimulation with ultrasound follicle tracking may be the choice treatment for you.  The package price is about half of what it would cost if you were to have all the tests separately. FERTILITY DIAGNOSIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: Hormone tests Pelvic Scan Vaginal swab for infection screen Fallopian tube check (HyCoSy)   ------------ No waiting list Semen analysis Review appointment Call the clinic on 019...

"HE SETTLES THE CHILDLESS WOMAN IN HER HOME AS A HAPPY MOTHER OF CHILDREN. PRAISE THE LORD. -Psalm 113:9  

ACUPUNCTURE MAY BE EFFECTIVE IN TREATING POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that causes fertility problems mainly through failure of ovulation. Other features of PCOS include menstrual irregularity, hirsutism, acne, obesity, and psychological issues. It affects about 10-15% of women in the UK. The underlying causes of PCOS include genetic and lifestyle factors which make the condition difficult to treat. Lifestyle modification focussed on dietary changes to reduce carbohydrate intake, together with regular exercises, should form the basis of treatment. In practice however, many affected women find dietary changes and weight reduction difficult to achieve and treatment with drugs is oft...

SLEEP AND FEMALE FERTILITY   It is well known that adequate sleep in terms of duration and quality is important for general well-being. It is recommended that adults aged 18-64 years should have 7 to 9 hours of sleep in 24 hours-time period (US National Sleep Foundation). Short sleep duration is defined as sleeping for less than 6 hours in 24 hours time period. It is estimated that 30% of adults do not have adequate sleep at night. Sleep disorders including insomnia are said to be more common in women than men.   Circadian rhythms, often referred to as “body clock” regulates many physiological processes. Many hormones that regulate reproduction, e.g. luteinizing hormone, Thyroid stimulation hormone, testosterone...

ST JUDE’S HOSPITAL Committed To Quality Care     We are pleased to publish our recent patient satisfaction survey for the period January to June 2019 Outcome: Excellent feedback No Negative comments POSITIVE COMMENTS AS BELOW:-               “Staff have been excellent, we have already recommended St Jude’s               to friends of ours”                 “The staff have been amazing through a difficult time”             ...