Managing PCOS Register today for our next free seminar – Managing PCOS. Dr. Skinner explains how PCOS can be managed to achieve a successful pregnancy.   To learn more simply complete the form below and a copy of the presentation will be emailed to you to watch in the comfort and privacy of your own home:Where are you located? ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican...

‘Monitoring’ is a general name for the activities of ultrasound and/or bloodwork testing, to evaluate how a woman is responding to her stimulation treatment. The results of the ultrasound and/or bloodwork are reviewed by the physician, and further instructions for continued treatment are shared by the patient’s nurse. This is a general explanation of the routine IVF monitoring which all...

Less than 3 days and counting to the race. I have a confession – I am tired. After 12+ weeks of getting up at anywhere between 3.30am and 4:30am 5 days a week, these early morning awakenings are taking their toll. It is now that the shift goes from requiring physical strength to requiring mental strength to complete this race.  My running partner picked me up last Saturday and off we went....

During a course of IVF, which typically takes four to six weeks, couples are required to make a number of visits to their fertility centre.

Common questions and answers for people thinking of donating eggs. There are a lot of women, who for many reasons, their egg quality is not as it should be and you can help them by becoming an egg donor.

Distance is the space between two points and is also the avoidance of familiarity. It keeps us apart, it separates us, and it can challenge connection. What if we looked at distance in another light?

Unexplained infertility does not mean nothing is wrong – that is is Myth #2 when it comes to infertility. This message it is not only wrong, but can be very dangerous.

Barbados Fertility Centre is a progressive and impartial innovative fertility clinic, our caring and supportive staff are committed to offering all our patients the best chance of having a baby regardless of their marital status or sexual orientation.

We watched the news and were glued to the reports coming out of the islands. When the chips are down you see Caribbean people come together – we become one and this was no exception.

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week and we encourage our patients to ask questions. Here are some questions that should be answered by your Embryologist and clinic when going through IVF.

Making the first call about your fertility issues can be daunting. You may even have put off this phone call for as long as possible

September marks PCOS Awareness Month so Dr. Juliet Skinner, Medical Director at Barbados Fertility Centre explains how we can manage your symptoms and how we can treat them to enhance your fertility.