Patient Information

COVID patient information

How are things different? Are you still open? Yes. Staff at all of our clinics are considered key workers and as such the clinics will remain open and treatments will

How do I inject my medication?

Injections are commonly required for hormonal fertility drugs. You may need to give yourself injections of fertility drugs if you are being treated with ‘gonadotrophins’, going through IVF treatment or

Ask an Expert

Ask an Expert Whether you are a current patient or just want to learn more about the fertility treatment options or treatment packages available to you, our expert panel is

BMI, Age and fertility

What is BMI? Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height, and applies to most adult men and women

Importing and Exporting Eggs, Sperm and Embryos

In some cases, patients wish to move their frozen gametes / embryos from one clinic to another and this is something that CRGW is more than happy to assist you

EmbryoScope. Give yourself the best possible chance.

Are your embryos grown in EmbryoScope? If not, why not? Newly released data has has compared UK centres with at least one EmbryoScope to centres without an EmbryoScope. The data

Azoospermia: I have no sperm. What now?

Finding out that you don’t have any sperm is devastating for most men (and their partners). Lack of sperm in the ejaculate is called azoospermia. This patient information is a

Do you need an interpreter?

As CRGW occasionally have patients who require and interpreter we have linked with Language Direct an award-winning agency, providing culturally appropriate translation and interpreting services in over 189 languages. They

Building a family booklet

The booklet below (via the hyperlink) is intended to support couples or individuals who are at any stage of creating a family that includes children conceived without the help of

Treatment ‘add-ons’

A lot in the news on social media like Twitter, the printed media such as the Telegraph, on BBC’s The One Show (while it remains available on BBC iPlayer- it

Referral to CRGW

Referral to CRGW You can refer yourself to CRGW by telephoning us on 01443 443 999 to make an appointment, or click here If you are having difficulty getting pregnant, then you

Causes of infertility

Causes of infertility Infertility is the inability to conceive after one year of regular unprotected intercourse. This definition is reduced to six months for: Women over 35 Women with a

Male Infertility

Male Infertility Male factor Infertility: Male factor infertility is one of the most common causes of infertility accounting for 25-40% of all cases. The doctors at CRGW have a special

Healthy Steps

Healthy Steps Maintain a Healthy Body Weight A healthy body mass index (BMI) is 20-25. Studies have shown that being overweight reduces your chances of conceiving and in those women

Semen Analysis for NHS Patients

Semen Analysis for NHS Patients Semen Analysis To make an appointment patients should call CRGW on 01443 443987 during normal office hours. Patients should deliver sperm samples to the clinic

CRGW Privacy Notice (GDPR)

CRGW Ltd PRIVACY NOTICE Who We Are CRGW (‘we’ or ‘us’ or ‘our’) gather and process your personal information in accordance with this privacy notice and in compliance with the

Terminology

Terminology ADHESIONS – Scar tissue that may be located in the abdominal cavity, fallopian tubes, or inside the uterus. Can interfere with the transport of the egg and implantation of

Counselling and Support

Counselling and Support Why consider counselling? All patients of CRGW are offered the opportunity to make use of the professional and confidential counselling service available. It is recognised by our

Useful links

Useful Links www.acebabes.co.uk A support group run by patients, for patients. Initially formed to provide parents of children born through assisted conception with ongoing support. www.bica.net BICA is the only

Risks of fertility treatment

Risks of fertility treatment At the CRGW we take a responsible attitude to the risks associated with infertility treatment and wish to minimise these risks for your safety and that

Ovulation Calendar

Work out when you’re most fertile and when is the best time to get pregnant, to increase your chances of getting pregnant with our easy-to-use ovulation calculator. All you need to

Holistic therapy

CRGW have partnered with The Wellbeing Centre in Whitchurch to offer Reflexology and Y Clinic Bach in Penarth to offer Acupuncture for patients trying to conceive either naturally or via IVF, ICSI and IUI.