September is PCOS awareness month and I am here to talk you through the symptons, causes, diagnosis, treatment and your fertility options. In a series of short blogs I hope to help you better understand the condition, and dispell any myths about this painful condition.

It’s a ritual that I do without giving it a second thought. It was 4.12 am and the house was quiet. I sat on the seat in my kitchen, pushed my feet in and gripped the edge of those hot pink strings. I pulled them up and out and then did what I’ve done since the age of 6 with absolutely no conscious thought… I tied the knot.

Some month ago we have launched a campaign #startasking but what does asking really mean? What does it involve? Asking is the first step of a process of understanding why you are not getting pregnant

Failure after IVF can be devastating for many couple. A cycle of IVF requires work, effort, money, and most of all generate hope, hope for success that results in having a healthy beautiful baby in your arms. So, when IVF fails, it raises the question of why? Why did not work with me? What I did wrong? Sometimes, there will be a clear reason but often there is no direct answer. And this again...

Today I made the decision to give it another try. I am signing up for another half marathon. As the months have ticked on in 2016, I knew the day was going to come when a decision would need to be made. I have really struggled with this over the past few months and intentionally abandoned all training that would be associated with a goal of this nature. I haven’t even been back to my running...

“Let’s do a hike!” she enthusiastically said. “Hmm….a what??” I thought. We were supposed to go for a run but my running partner was changing the game plan at the last minute

#StartAsking is the theme for this year’s National Infertility Awareness week, which runs from April 24th to April 30th 2016. In support of all of our patients that are suffering with infertility, we encourage you to watch these amazing video’s from our previous patients who were brave enough to ask questions and leave their home country for successful IVF in Barbados.

Dr. Juliet Skinner, Medical Director at Barbados Fertility Centre blogs about Endometriosis Endometriosis is a common condition, affecting over 7 million women in the USA. It is a common cause of pelvic pain, and unfortunately a medical condition which is associated with huge implications for fertility. While clinically diverse, it is generally progressive and over time significantly reduces...

We are a team of women working with couples but in particular other women to deliver on their dreams of starting (or expanding) a family. Women have achieved a lot but there is sill a long way to go. We will continue today and every day  to provide the best treatment options for women suffering with infertility. We will continue to   give voice to the disease (on our social platforms) which...

The Endometrial Receptivity Array Test (ERA)  is a method of assessing when the endometrium is most receptive, in order to give a personalised embryo transfer. The receptivity of the endometrium is a crucial factor in determining the success of IVF treatment. The endometrium is the tissue lining the uterus, which gets thicker during the cycle until it reaches the optimum thickness for...

Tubal ligation, also known as “having one’s tubes tied,” is a permanent form of birth control done using either one of two methods.  A mini laparotomy or laparoscopy. A mini laparotomy involves making a small incision in the abdomen and locating the fallopian tubes, which conduct the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. After the tubes are found and drawn outside the body...