Over 40s Open Day

Sunday 18 September 2022

1 St Thomas St, London, SE1 9RY

What is the Familymakers Fair?

London Women’s Clinic, London Sperm Bank and London Egg Bank will be coming together to create an open environment where anyone can learn about their fertility options – from IVF to using donor eggs and sperm – at the first Familymakers Fair.

As Familymakers for the past 35 years, we have pioneered many fertility treatment techniques that have been introduced across the industry. As such, we are always looking towards the future and to help as many people grow their families as we can. We understand that families come in all shapes and sizes, whether you have a genetic link to your children, are parenting solo, or with a partner, and we ensure that the services we provide are tailored specifically to you.

Event Programme

We will be opening our doors from 10am so you can explore our clinic, meet our staff and find out how we achieve our industry leading results. We will be bringing together our experts from Bristol to Harley Street to present on a range of topics specifically curated for Over 40 such as embryo genetic testing, fertility testing, using donor eggs and our endometrial receptivity testing.

10:30 - Over 40s: Overcoming the Odds

Conceiving later in life can present its challenges as pregnancy chances decline. London Women’s Clinic pairs advanced techniques with industry-leading clinical expertise to give you the best chance at overcoming those odds. Tailored for those aged 40-44 years seeking treatment using their own eggs, this presentation will explain IVF select, how chromosome balancing helps your chances, and how our leading research has created techniques for those who have gone through repeated failed cycles.

12:00 - Using Donor Eggs: Find your perfect match

With over 20,000 stored eggs ready for use, you’ll be sure to find your match with London Egg Bank. LEB are the first and largest egg bank in the UK. In this talk, you will understand how you can begin your family, thanks to a donor’s act of kindness paired with advances in technology. After all – parenthood requires love, not DNA. Sharing, donating, giving, and receiving eggs are aspects of donor altruism that have helped 1000s of recipients of IVF treatments, all from the comfort and safety of home.

14:00 - Over 40s: Overcoming the Odds

Conceiving later in life can present its challenges as pregnancy chances decline. London Women’s Clinic pairs advanced techniques with industry-leading clinical expertise to give you the best chance at overcoming those odds. Tailored for those aged 40-44 years seeking treatment using their own eggs, this presentation will explain IVF select, how chromosome balancing helps your chances, and how our leading research has created techniques for those who have gone through repeated failed cycles.

15:30 - Using Donor Eggs: Find your perfect match

With over 20,000 stored eggs ready for use, you’ll be sure to find your match with London Egg Bank. LEB are the first and largest egg bank in the UK. In this talk, you will understand how you can begin your family, thanks to a donor’s act of kindness paired with advances in technology. After all – parenthood requires love, not DNA. Sharing, donating, giving, and receiving eggs are aspects of donor altruism that have helped 1000s of recipients of IVF treatments, all from the comfort and safety of home.

Meet the Specialists

Our clinical specialists will be providing a range of talks but also be available if you have any questions about your journey.

Mr Michael Summers, Consultant in Reproductive Medicine

A graduate of King’s College, Cambridge Mr Summers completed his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine followed by a Clinical Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He is certified by both the American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ACOG) as well as on the GMC Specialist Register as a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine. His special interests include IVF, embryo culture, embryo implantation and preimplantation genetic diagnostics, areas of research in which he has published extensively.

Marta Wolska, LEB Director of Operations

Professor Nick Macklon, Medical Director

Professor Macklon is a world-renowned expert in reproductive medicine. He has held professorships at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, the University of Southampton and the University of Copenhagen - where he is currently based. He is co-founder of the Complete Fertility Centre clinic in Southampton, and a member of the Executive Committee of the European Society of Human Reproduction.

What else can you expect?

Our London Bridge Clinic is situated right next to the station and opposite Borough Market which makes it easily accessible by train, tube or buses. There will be tea, coffee and pastries available and we hope to answer all the questions you may have.

We will be opening up each floor of the clinic. London Egg Bank, London Sperm Bank and London Women's Clinic have a stand where you can meet our team, clinical staff and provide further info that you may have after listening to one of the talks.

We hope to see you at the Familymakers Fair!