The 47th episode of the Progress Educational Trust podcast explores causes and consequences of stress in the context of (in)fertility and assisted conception, with Dr Sinéad Currie, Angela Pericleous-Smith, Dr Angela Lawson and Emma Haslett.
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Listen to "Fertility Treatment and Stress: Patients, Practitioners and Outcomes" on Spreaker.
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We would like to thank Jon Nicoll (who created the opening and closing music for our podcast), and also the Scottish Government (which supported the event featured in the 47th episode).
Register for these upcoming PET events:
- Accessing Fertility Treatment: Challenges and Solutions for LGBTQ+ Communities, taking place online next month on Wednesday 10 June 2026 – register here.
- Donor Conception and Genetic Disease: Lessons to Be Learned from Donor 7069, taking place online next month on Wednesday 24 June 2026 – register here.
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