Category: Fertility and Health
How Does Age Affect My Chances of Getting Pregnant?
Deciding to start a family is a big step in one’s life as it involves a total change in lifestyle, finances and is a huge, lifelong commitment for a couple...
A Guide for Couples on the Basics of Fertility
To get pregnant naturally, there are a number of factors and events that will need to align. Before fertilisation can even take place, hormones are needed to produce male sperm...
Fertility Myths and Misconceptions: Separating Fact from Fiction
There are lots of myths about fertility and despite what we know about our bodies, it’s likely that we don’t have the full picture. Fertility is a rather complex area...
Can You Get Pregnant if You Have PCOS?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that affects around 1 in 10 women in the UK, although this is thought to be higher as 50% of women with...
Can You Get Pregnant if You Have Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to that which normally lines the womb is found elsewhere in the body, such as the fallopian tubes or ovaries. This tissue responds...
Bad Foods for IVF
According to the NHS, in 2019 32% of IVF treatments resulted in live births for women under the age of 35, 25% for those aged 35-37 and 19% for those...
Good Foods for IVF
There’s no denying that IVF treatment can be a taxing process for patients, as much of it is out of their control. However, there are some factors that can influence...
How Does My General Health Impact My Fertility?
It’s important to take care of your health for a multitude of reasons. It can protect you from developing potentially serious health conditions as well as your chance to conceive...
How Can I Protect My Fertility Right Now?
Many people already know that fertility decreases over time for women as their ovarian reserve diminishes. Sexual function and sperm morphology can change in men as they age as well,...
Top 3 Causes of Infertility in Men
70% of couples struggle to get pregnant and around 30% of infertility cases are said to be caused by male infertility. The top three conditions associated with this are low...
Top 3 Causes of Infertility in Women
Birth rates are far lower now than they have been historically in the UK and have remained below replacement level since 1973. While there are cultural and social factors that...
Tools for Couples to get Pregnant
While we would not recommend using tools as a form of self-diagnosis and will always advise you to visit your GP or fertility specialist to assess your needs, there are...
