The OVUM Edit

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    15 July 2025

    Supplements, Scans, and Second Guesses: What No One Tells You About Starting IVF After 40

    IVF is marketed as a solution. But for solo women over 40, the reality is mor...
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    11 July 2025

    ESHRE: Mental Health Support for Patients: Presentation by Sarah Banks, a Response

    Written by Alice Rose. Reviewed by Jenny Wordsworth. I touched down in Paris,...
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    17 June 2025

    Questions to Ask Your IVF Doctor

    Your first IVF consultation can feel like a lot; new terms, emotions, and dec...
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    20 May 2025

    What Fertility Clinics Taught Me: Reflections from the Front Desk

    Written by Dr. Carmel Heeley. Reviewed by Jenny Wordsworth. I began my career...
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    13 May 2025

    Trying to Conceive with Adenomyosis: What we know (and what we still don’t)

    For Endometriosis Awareness Month, we surveyed over 100 women and people with...
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    29 April 2025

    Day 3 vs Day 5 Embryo Transfer: What You Need to Know

    When it comes to IVF, the embryo transfer stage is a critical milestone. By t...