Fertility treatment comes with an acronym for almost everything, and many patients meet them all at once in a single appointment. In this episode, Dr Alex explains what IUI, IVF, ICSI, FSH, PGT-A, and AMH each actually mean, why IVF has become a catch-all term for treatments that are quite different, and what a low AMH result does and does not tell you about falling pregnant. He also shares advice for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the terminology.

Endometriosis is a common factor in infertility, and one of the harder conditions to pin down. In this episode we talk about the signs you might have endometriosis, why it can be so complex to diagnose, when surgery might help, and whether having endometriosis always means IVF.

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Despite his reputation for precision and excellent outcomes, surgery is rarely Dr Alex’s first option when it comes to gynaecological concerns. But in some cases, surgery is required to remove physical barriers to fertility. In this episode, we talk about the common gynaecological conditions, when to consider surgery over other treatments, and why it is so important that women see a gynaecologist who is also trained in fertility medicine — even if they are not ready to start a family right now.

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