Clomifene
Clomifene is a medication prescribed to stimulate and /or regulate ovulation in women who have irregular or absent cycles. It is prescribed for women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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Diagnostic laparoscopy
You have been advised to have a diagnostic laparoscopy to help find the cause of your symptoms and to help your gynaecologist make a diagnosis. This leaflet outlines the common reasons doctors recommend this operation, what will happen when you come into hospital, the potential benefits and risks, and what to expect when you go home.
Read moreEndometriosis
Endometriosis is a very common condition where cells of the lining of the womb (the endometrium) are found elsewhere, usually in the pelvis and around the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes. It mainly affects women during their reproductive years.
Read moreGonadotropin
Gondaotropin is a treatment of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) injections used to stimulate ovulation. It is used for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) when clomifene or letrozole has not induced ovulation. It is also used for patients with infertility due to pituitary gland failure and some male infertility.
Read moreHeparin (Fertility patients)
Heparin is a blood thinning treatment that does not harm your baby. It reduces clotting in the blood and can possibly help a pregnancy to implant in the womb.
Read moreHyFoSy
This leaflet provides information on booking a HyFoSy ultrasound scan for patients under the care of the Fertility Clinic.
Read moreHysterosalpingogram (HSG)
For women having a hysterosalpingogram (HSG), an X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Read moreHysteroscopy outpatient information
This leaflet will help answer some of the common questions asked about this procedure before you arrive for your appointment.
Read moreHysteroscopy polypectomy
This leaflet is for women having a hysteroscopy (procedure to investigate abnormal bleeding) and/or uterine polypectomy (removal of polyps) under general anaesthetic.
Read moreIn vitro fertilisation (IVF)
This information is for women who have been offered treatment for fertility problems with in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Read moreInformation on taking Provera
You have been given this information because we want you to take Provera to produce a withdrawal bleed instead of waiting for your period. The other name for Provera is Medroxyprogesterone acetate.
Read moreIntra-cytoplasmic sperm injections (ICSI)
This leaflet explains the process of ICSI, which is sometimes used as an alternative to traditional IVF.
Read moreIntra-unterine insemination (IUI)
Information on this process which is used to treat infertility problems through the Fertility Clinic.
Read moreIVF NHS referral: Information for patients
If you have not heard from the IVF clinic 4 weeks after signing the referral, please contact the Fertility Clinic on 0118 322 7286, to confirm if referral has been emailed to the clinic of your choice.
Read moreLaparoscopic myomectomy
Details on what will happen during your laparoscopic (keyhole) myomectomy including the risks and the benefits.
Read moreLaparoscopy and dye
This leaflet outlines what will happen during a laparoscopy and dye for patients using the Fertility Clinic.
Read moreLetrozole
To provide information on the fertility drug Letrozole as discussed with your Fertility Clinic nurse or doctor.
Read moreMale factor sub fertility
This information explains the tests which may be carried out to explore the underlying causes of male factor sub-fertility (low sperm count known as oligospermia).
Read moreMale Fertility Clinic (Urology)
This leaflet is for men referred to the Male Fertility Clinic with infertility or subfertility issues and outlines what to expect next
Read moreMetformin for polycystic ovary syndrome (Fertility clinic patients)
This leaflet provides information on PCOS and treatment using Metformin for patients under the care of the Fertility Clinic.
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