During fetal development, the female baby develops her own store of eggs – approximately 4 million in fact. By the time the girl has reached puberty, many of these have disappeared – though we don’t know why. At puberty there are about 400,000 eggs in the ovaries, and these will gradually be used up over … Continued

If you are interested in donating your eggs, or need donor eggs as a part of your fertility treatment, you will meet our friendly Donation Coordinators. Our team are experts in understanding the circumstances of women who would like to donate their eggs, and also women who need donor eggs in their treatment. The first … Continued

Are you worried, not sure whether you need help or concerned that it may cost a fortune? Come in and speak to our fertility team who will provide expert advice as to what is right for you. Whether your fertility treatment is available through the NHS or you’re self-funding, or you need to spread your … Continued

Patients, both past and present, will be visiting the Christmas grotto on Saturday 16th December from 2pm to 5.30pm at Bath Fertility, Peasedown St John. Mr Sharp, who founded the clinic in 1994 will be Father Christmas for the afternoon and is really looking forward to seeing everyone. There has been huge interest in the … Continued

When you are struggling with infertility, communicating with family and friends can be very difficult. They may be fabulous in so many ways, but even the most caring amongst them do not always know how to address your issues. Our Counsellor, Gill Aldridge, recommends the following steps to patients who are finding it hard to … Continued

For some women, treatment with donor eggs is their only option of conceiving a child. This may be due to ovarian insufficiency following surgery, chemotherapy or premature menopause. It can also provide an alternative treatment when couples have been unable to conceive using their own eggs, where quantity and quality have become too low to … Continued