JIVA Fertility

23/02/2026

We are delighted to announce that JIVA Fertility is now a satellite fertility clinic for Manchester Fertility.

This partnership means you’ll benefit from expert, personalised fertility care with the convenience of beginning your journey locally at JIVA Fertility in Leeds, while also having access to Manchester Fertility’s state-of-the-art facilities in a purpose-built clinic in Cheadle, Manchester.

What this means for you:
- Local care, close to home: Consultations, investigations, treatment initiation and monitoring all at JIVA Fertility, in a comfortable and familiar setting.
- Seamless coordination: Unified treatment between both clinics for continuity of care.
- Specialist procedures: Egg collection and embryo transfer at Manchester Fertility by their experienced team.
- Secure storage: Eggs and embryos stored at Manchester Fertility’s HFEA (Human Fertility and Embryology Authority) licensed clinic.
- Ongoing support: Your consultant at JIVA Fertility will continue guiding you every step of the way before, during and after treatment.

From initial steps to advanced treatments, our joint approach is designed to make your journey smoother, more accessible, and always compassionate.

14/02/2026

💖 This Valentine’s Day, We Celebrate Every Kind of Love 💖

Love is not only in grand gestures or roses.
Sometimes love looks like quiet hope.
Like holding hands in a waiting room.
Like choosing courage again and again.

At JIVA Fertility, we see love in its strongest form. The love that dreams of growing a family. The love that keeps trying. The love that believes.

Valentine’s Day can bring many emotions. For some it is celebration. For others it is longing. Wherever you are on your journey, please know this.

✨ Your feelings are valid.
✨ Your journey matters.
✨ You are not alone.

Today we honour every hopeful heart walking the path toward parenthood with strength and resilience.

May this day remind you that love is powerful and hope is even stronger.

With warmth and care,
Team JIVA

13/02/2026

Proud to support accessible, discreet male fertility testing through this partnership. Making conversations and care easier for men is an important step forward. 👏

LivingCare Group partners with Sapyen to deliver the UK’s first lab at home male fertility test.

13/02/2026

🌿 You Don’t Have to Walk This Journey Alone 🌿

At JIVA Fertility Clinic, we understand that fertility treatment is not just a medical journey. It is an emotional one too.

In this video, our Senior Specialist Fertility Counsellor, Angela Pericleous-Smith, shares how she supports patients before, during, and after treatment. She provides a safe, compassionate space to talk, reflect, and navigate important decisions.

Whether you are:
✨ Preparing to start treatment
✨ In the middle of your cycle
✨ Processing outcomes
✨ Or simply feeling overwhelmed

Emotional support can make all the difference.

Fertility journeys can bring hope, uncertainty, courage, and vulnerability, sometimes all at once. Having someone to walk alongside you, without judgment and with genuine care, can help you feel heard and supported every step of the way.

If you feel counselling support could be helpful for you, please ask our team in clinic for more information. We are here not only for your treatment, but for you. 💛

06/02/2026

Egg reserve is one of the most important determinants of fertility.

In this short video, Dr Mugdha Kulkarni, Consultant in Fertility and Reproductive Medicine as JIVA Fertility, explains more about egg reserve and the egg reserve markers testing. 🧬

Unlike s***m, which are made regularly, women are born with all the eggs they’ll ever have. Over time, this number decreases. That’s where egg reserve marker tests such as AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) and Antral Follicle Count help us understand better about the number of eggs that remain in your ovaries.

These tests won’t tell you if you can conceive naturally, but they can support important decisions like:
✔️ Should I be starting to try for pregnancy now or can I wait for sometime until our circumstances allow us to extend family?
✔️ Would egg freezing be right for me?
✔️ How will my ovaries respond to fertility treatment?

They provide clarity, not certainty. And that can be empowering 🌱

At JIVA Fertility, we focus on personalised, consultant-led care. We believe informed choices lead to confident journeys.

🎥 Watch the video with Dr Mugdha Kulkarni

👇 Video and full blog in the comments.

02/02/2026

Many women live with polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS) for years without realising it.

PCOS affects around 1 in 10 women and is the most common metabolic disorder during the reproductive years. Yet for many, the condition remains undiagnosed, especially when symptoms are mild or inconsistent.

PCOS matters because it affects hormones, ovulation, metabolism, and fertility 🤍

Understanding what is happening in the body can bring reassurance and help people take informed next steps.

The experience of PCOS is not the same for everyone. Some women may not have obvious symptoms. Others notice changes to their menstrual cycles, hair growth or hair loss, weight, or skin. Some only become aware when they experience difficulty conceiving. For others, PCOS may not be recognised until later years, when metabolic health is affected. In all cases, early recognition and evidence-based support can make a meaningful difference 🌱

At JIVA Fertility, we take a multidisciplinary approach to PCOS care. Our dietitian and nutritionist, Maria Kolotourou, Online Dietitian, supports patients with personalised nutritional guidance to help manage metabolic health as part of their fertility journey.

We often see how clarity and evidence-based guidance can reduce anxiety and help people feel more in control of their fertility health.

We have explained what PCOS is, why it is so common, and what symptoms to watch for, using international guidance and a patient-first approach.

Full blog in the comments.

22/01/2026

Many people don’t realise how quickly fertility can change when planning for more than one child. 👶

If you’re hoping for two or more children, when you start trying really matters, especially as female age and to certain extent male age, recovery time between pregnancies, and fertility decline all play a role.

Over 80% of couples conceive within a year if the woman is under 40 and having regular, unprotected sexual in*******se. But that number drops to 45-55% after the age 40 years.

The NHS and NICE recommend waiting at least 18 months between pregnancies to support maternal and baby health. 🩺

That means for many, starting sooner than expected can give the best chance of growing the family you want.

At JIVA Fertility, we offer personalised support to help you make informed decisions, whatever your timeline.

We’ve explained what to watch for and how to plan with confidence.

Full blog in the comments. 💬

19/01/2026

🌧 Blue Monday: Holding Space for Fertility Loss and Emotional Wellbeing 💙

The third Monday in January is often called Blue Monday, considered by some to be one of the most emotionally difficult days of the year.

At JIVA Fertility, we know that for many going through fertility struggles or grieving a miscarriage, every Monday can feel like Blue Monday. The emotional toll of waiting, hoping, and healing is real, and it deserves care.

We’re proud to have Angela Pericleous-Smith, Senior Specialist Fertility Counsellor and Chair of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA), as part of our JIVA team.

Angela brings warmth, wisdom, and years of experience supporting individuals and couples through the emotional complexities of fertility, miscarriage, and loss.

🤍 Today and every day, we want you to know: you are not alone.

If you're feeling low, overwhelmed, or simply in need of a safe space to talk, support is here. And you are worthy of it.

📞 Reach out to us to learn more about our counselling services and how we can support your journey both emotionally and holistically.

15/01/2026

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) & Fertility: What You Need to Know

PID is a common but often silent infection of the female reproductive organs. If left untreated, it can lead to complications like infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.

🧠 Did you know?
- PID is one of the leading preventable causes of infertility in the UK.
- Up to 1 in 10 women with PID may struggle to conceive later on.

Early treatment makes all the difference. If you've experienced PID and are planning to start a family, our team at JIVA Fertility is here with compassionate, expert support.

💬 Wondering if PID has affected your fertility?

📞 Book a consultation with us today - https://www.jivafertility.co.uk/appointment

Let’s take the next step together. 💛

12/01/2026

🌟 Knowledge is Power - Proud Moments for JIVA Fertility 🌟

We’re delighted to share that Mr. Harish Bhandari and Angela Pericleous‑Smith, Senior Fertility Counsellor, represented JIVA Fertility at an international fertility conference , organised jointly by the , and .

Both serve on the British Fertility Society (BFS) Executive Committee, Mr. Bhandari as Honorary Treasurer and Ms. Pericleous‑Smith as the Counsellor Representative, and attended the Executive Committee meeting and the Annual General Meeting, bringing leadership, expertise, and dedication to the field.

From evidence‑based learning to insightful discussions and meaningful collaborations with colleagues from across the UK, the event showcased the power of connection and collaboration in reproductive medicine.

🗓️ Explore the conference programme here: https://www.fertilityconference.org/event/1ee53df6-56c5-4634-a9d6-30bbe6c9deec/thursday-8-january

💙 Here’s to shaping the future of reproductive medicine together.

01/01/2026

A new year doesn’t ask you to forget the past, it invites you to begin again.✨

As we step into the New Year, we carry forward hope, resilience, and the belief that every journey unfolds in its own time.

Whether this year brings answers, healing, or new beginnings, is here to support you with Compassion, Care, and Trust.

Here’s to new possibilities, gentle strength, and hope renewed. 🌱

Happy New Year from the JIVA family. 💖

25/12/2025

🎄 This Christmas, we hold space for every heart. ❤️

For some, the season is filled with joy and celebration.

For others, it comes with quiet hopes, unanswered prayers, and tender emotions.

At JIVA Fertility, we want you to know that:
✨ Your journey matters
✨ Your feelings are valid
✨ And hope is always welcome here

May this Christmas bring you warmth, comfort, and gentle moments of peace. 🤍

Merry Christmas from all of us at JIVA Fertility. 🎄