Fertility and trying to conceive: guides

How the fertile window works, what tracking can and can’t show, when to ask for help, and support when things don’t go to plan.

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4 min read Ectopic pregnancy Symptoms that need urgent care, how ectopic pregnancy is assessed and treated, and support with recovery and future pregnancy.
4 min read Fertility and age How age affects eggs and sperm, what fertility figures can tell you, and why egg freezing cannot guarantee a future pregnancy.
4 min read Getting ready for pregnancy Folic acid, vaccines, medicines and everyday health: what to check before pregnancy, with UK and US advice explained. Includes when to get help.
4 min read IVF, IUI and egg freezing: the basics Compare the main fertility treatments, what they involve, costs and funding, donor options, and questions to take to a clinic.
4 min read Looking after yourself while trying to conceive Practical ways to make room for life, relationships and support while trying to conceive, without blaming yourself for stress.
4 min read Miscarriage: signs, care and support What miscarriage can look like, when to get urgent help, care options and support for you and anyone close to you. Includes when to get help.
4 min read Recurrent miscarriage How UK and US definitions differ, what investigations may be offered, and where to find care and support after repeated loss.
5 min read Signs of ovulation and what they can tell you Compare ovulation signs, from cervical mucus and LH tests to temperature shifts and pain, with their timing, limits and reasons to get help.
4 min read Sperm health and male fertility What affects sperm, why testosterone treatment needs a fertility discussion, and what to expect from a semen analysis. Includes when to get help.
4 min read Tracking ovulation: temperature and LH tests What temperature charts and LH tests can tell you, where they fall short, and when to ask for help instead of collecting more data.
4 min read Trying to conceive: when to get help When to ask for fertility advice, how UK and US timings differ, and what an initial assessment may involve. Includes when to get help, with UK and US notes.
6 min read What a fertility window estimate can and can't tell you Understand estimated fertile windows, their limits, and the difference between temperature records, test results and predictions.
5 min read What is the fertile window? The fertile window includes days before ovulation. Read how egg and sperm survival affect timing, why dates vary and when to seek advice.

Written by the Veya team from the sources listed in each guide. They aren’t medical advice; if you’re worried about a symptom, talk to a doctor, nurse or pharmacist.