Conditions & Pathways

Secondary Infertility

Secondary infertility effects approximately 1 in 20 couples and is defined as the inability to conceive a child after having at least one previous pregnancy. It is routinely overlooked or downplayed by government health care and fertility providers but can be as emotionally debilitating as primary infertility.

It can be caused by factors affecting either partner, such as age, lifestyle changes, infections, or conditions like endometriosis, PCOS or endometrial polyps. Diagnosis and treatment are similar to those for primary infertility.

Weight gain or weight loss can affect fertility, causing hormone imbalance, contributing to irregular periods and ovulation difficulties. Weight problems also affect male hormones and fragmentation of the sperm.

In both men and women, age plays a significant role. Female fertility peaks at age 25 and drops after the age of 35. Men, like women, also have a biological clock which means that their fertility can decline from the age of 40.

A significant proportion of all LCRH’s new patients suffer from secondary infertility and we are highly sensitive to their needs.

To book a consultation, or to have an informal chat about your personal situation with an experienced member of our admin team please call us on 0203 773 5311 or contact us and we will reach you with further information.

“Despite the setbacks, Lynne and the LCRH team left no stone unturned. Our daughter is now a happy, playful little character with a voice like a foghorn and a growing love for her first foods.”

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LCRH has care locations in London, Beaconsfield and Tunbridge Wells

We also have specialist partner laboratories at Lister Fertility Clinic, London, and Aria Fertility Clinic, London.

  • LCRH London Fertility Clinic

    LCRH London is our flagship London clinic. Located in the medical heartland of Marylebone, at number 9 Wimpole Street.

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  • LCRH Beaconsfield Fertility Clinic

    Beaconsfield

    Our Beaconsfield clinic is located at The Define Clinic, a purpose built high standard medical facility in the heart of Beaconsfield.

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  • LCRH Tunbridge Wells Fertility Clinic

    Tunbridge Wells

    LCRH Tunbridge Wells is located within The Amara Clinic, a peaceful, private, and female focused clinical medical space.

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  • LCRH London at Lister Fertility Clinic

    Lister Fertility Clinic

    London’s Lister Fertility Clinic is a key Laboratory Partner for Dr Chapman & Dr Dear for LCRH Patient Egg Collections and Embryo Transfers.

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  • LCRH London at Aria Fertility Clinic

    Aria Fertility Clinic

    Aria Fertility Clinic is an LCRH Licensed Laboratory Facility Partner for LCRH Patient Egg Collections and Embryo Transfers in London.

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The LCRH Difference

  • LCRH is 100% founder-owned by Dr Lynne Chapman. Independence from private equity or large corporate ownership gives her small team of experts unconstrained focus on meeting patient needs. Your unique body means your unique informed care.

  • LCRH patients receive a dedicated care team of Consultant, Nurse, and Admin. Your team stays with you throughout your treatment, is continuously updated with developments in your care, and is contactable throughout.

  • Fertility treatment pathways can be long and complex. Fertility treatment pricing must be clearly articulated upfront, transparent and flexible. To the greatest degree possible, we aim to meet these needs through detailed bespoke quotes, FAQs and an easily accessible finance team.

  • We work with a selection of the UK’s most established and respected complementary fertility therapists including dieticians, acupuncturists and coaches.

  • Dr Chapman is a passionate believer that all families are perfect in their own way. For many of our patients the journey to a family involves egg and/or sperm donation. LCRH provides access to and co-ordinates closely with both UK and overseas donor banks and treatment facilities.

  • Dr Chapman and her team have extensive expertise in helping those with previously failed IVF cycles, low ovarian reserves, recurrent pregnancy loss, PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, and male-factor fertility issues.

  • LCRH works in collaboration with leading HFEA licensed laboratories, and foremost multidisciplinary teams including andrology, surgery, medical and obstetrics.

  • We understand how confusing and stressful trying to conceive can feel. We provide support at every step of the journey. We work closely with highly experienced counsellors throughout.

  • 50% of the contribution means 50% of the focus. LCRH is a leader in the research and analysis of male factor fertility. From simple semen analysis and culture to ZyMot, advanced DNA fragmentation testing and surgical sperm retrievals; LCRH works with world renown urologists and andrologists to provide the best possible outcomes.

  • LCRH extends a compassionate and diversity-positive approach to all. We offer a welcoming smile and the full range of treatment options for all versions of the modern family.

To learn more, book a consultation, or schedule an informal chat about your personal situation with an experienced member of our admin team please use the link below. You can also reach us by phone and WhatsApp.

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Since Founding LCRH in 2019, Dr Chapman and her Team have help many with their Reproductive Health. LCRH offers IVF, Egg Freezing , Sperm and Egg Donor Services and comprehensive Male Factor investigations.

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"Please can you pass our thanks onto Dr Chapman and all the team for making our dream of becoming parents come true, I sometimes look at our son and just can’t believe he’s ours and we’ve been so blessed ! Everybody at LCRH made what could have been a tough journey as calm and stress less as possible, it was absolutely worth every single injection and hormone to have him! It was so lovely to find a clinic where everyone actually cared about us and our journey and we did actually miss coming into clinic and seeing everybody! We’re so grateful for everyone’s help and guidance and obviously fantastic skills to get us to this point. We knew we were in safe hands but the care provided was exceptional. We are absolutely over the moon with our son." - AW

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"We can’t thank the team at LCRH enough. We found IVF a massive emotional journey, but the support we received at each stage was amazing. After the first attempt failed, we felt quite disheartened, but Lynne was adamant the IVF would work. After adjusting my medication, the second attempt resulted in our dream coming true. Our little girl is due in December and that is all thanks to the team at LCRH and the Lister Hospital" - Katie

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"We started seeing Lynne and the LCRH team on the recommendation of friends and we’re so glad that we did. If you’re considering LCRH for fertility treatment, we couldn’t recommend them more. We’d previously had investigations and treatment at another (much bigger) clinic and had found it a really challenging and unpleasant experience. In complete contrast, from when we first contacted the LCRH team, the experience was amazing. All of the team genuinely care. They’re all empathetic, kind and supportive women. Lynne is an expert in her field, but she explains everything in a way that we understood so we never felt overwhelmed. We had full trust in her and the treatment plan she put together for us. Similarly, nurse Rebecca was fantastic and so helpful with our questions and preparations for treatment. We were lucky to fall pregnant naturally, just before we were about to start IVF with LCRH, but even then the team were incredibly supportive and shared recommendations. Thank you so much too Dr Lynne, Georgia, Rebecca, Sarah and all of the LCRH team. We are beyond grateful for all your help and support." - Faye

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"Lynne is an incredibly hard working, well informed, highly skilled and committed clinician. She is also able to offer kindness and remarkable compassion that made a huge difference for us. We really valued her combination of expertise and humility, treating us respectfully and appreciating our thoughts, listening to our worries and offering the kind of responsive, personalised care that we hoped for.” - Gemma and Julie

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· "Please can you pass our thanks onto Dr Chapman and all the team for making our dream of becoming parents come true, I sometimes look at our son and just can’t believe he’s ours and we’ve been so blessed ! Everybody at LCRH made what could have been a tough journey as calm and stress less as possible, it was absolutely worth every single injection and hormone to have him! It was so lovely to find a clinic where everyone actually cared about us and our journey and we did actually miss coming into clinic and seeing everybody! We’re so grateful for everyone’s help and guidance and obviously fantastic skills to get us to this point. We knew we were in safe hands but the care provided was exceptional. We are absolutely over the moon with our son." - AW · "We can’t thank the team at LCRH enough. We found IVF a massive emotional journey, but the support we received at each stage was amazing. After the first attempt failed, we felt quite disheartened, but Lynne was adamant the IVF would work. After adjusting my medication, the second attempt resulted in our dream coming true. Our little girl is due in December and that is all thanks to the team at LCRH and the Lister Hospital" - Katie · "We started seeing Lynne and the LCRH team on the recommendation of friends and we’re so glad that we did. If you’re considering LCRH for fertility treatment, we couldn’t recommend them more. We’d previously had investigations and treatment at another (much bigger) clinic and had found it a really challenging and unpleasant experience. In complete contrast, from when we first contacted the LCRH team, the experience was amazing. All of the team genuinely care. They’re all empathetic, kind and supportive women. Lynne is an expert in her field, but she explains everything in a way that we understood so we never felt overwhelmed. We had full trust in her and the treatment plan she put together for us. Similarly, nurse Rebecca was fantastic and so helpful with our questions and preparations for treatment. We were lucky to fall pregnant naturally, just before we were about to start IVF with LCRH, but even then the team were incredibly supportive and shared recommendations. Thank you so much too Dr Lynne, Georgia, Rebecca, Sarah and all of the LCRH team. We are beyond grateful for all your help and support." - Faye · "Lynne is an incredibly hard working, well informed, highly skilled and committed clinician. She is also able to offer kindness and remarkable compassion that made a huge difference for us. We really valued her combination of expertise and humility, treating us respectfully and appreciating our thoughts, listening to our worries and offering the kind of responsive, personalised care that we hoped for.” - Gemma and Julie Read more LCRH patient reviews