Dr Thanos Papathanasiou from Bourn Hall Clinic joins Anita Guru and talks about the history of Bourn Hall, the first ever IVF clinic, which is part of the new Netflix film Joy, released on the 22nd November, which is all about the pioneers of IVF. Dr Thanos talks about the emotional triggers of treatment, how clinics can take a compassionate approach to support patient’s mental health, navigating the start and ending of treatment, how to approach medical conditions linked to fertility, the experience of miscarriage and advocating for yourself as a patient.

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Dr. Thanos Papathanasiou is a prominent IVF and fertility specialist, serving as the CEO and Medical Director at Bourn Hall Clinic, the world’s first IVF clinic.

He earned his medical doctorate from the University of London, where he researched r ...