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Susan had suffered pelvic pain and endometriosis for several years. Doctors were not clear with her how her condition would affect her fertility. After trying to conceive with donor eggs she stopped treatment.
Susan is a teacher, married with one grown up daughter. Ethnic background’ White British.
Mary conceived her daughter and twin boys through IVF.
Mary is married with three children. Ethnic background’ White British.
Lulu needed IVF to conceive her first daughter, but went on to have two natural pregnancies.
Lulu is a homeopath. She is married with three children. Ethnic background’ White British.
Catherine was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. She has a son and daughter conceived with IVF.
Catherine is a writer, married with two children. Ethnic background’ White British.
Clare and her husband have had one cycle of failed IVF and a miscarried a baby conceived naturally. Clare is just about to embark on another cycle.
Clare is married and worked as a mediation officer. Ethnic Background’ White British.
Belinda and her husband had been trying for a baby for 2 years and had two unsuccessful attempts at IUI so far.
Belinda is an intensive care nurse, living with her husband. Ethnic background’ White British.
Clara and her partner had unsuccessful IUI and two ectopic pregnancies before finally conceiving their son through IVF.
Clara is an osteopath, living with her partner and young son. Ethnic background’ White Icelandic.
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Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford and Cardiology Registrar, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Hugh took part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease. He was told that he had two leaky heart valves, but that it was not anything to worry about. He was invited to attend a follow up appointment. We spoke to Hugh after both of the appointments.
Hugh is a painter and decorator. He is married with 3 grown-up children. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Chris was invited to take part in screening for unrecognised heart valve disease when he attended a check-up at his GP surgery. The screening found that he had a small leak in one of his heart valves.
Chris is a retired book keeper. He is married and has five children aged between 23 and 44 years old. Ethnic background/nationality: British.
