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Tips on Boosting a Couple’s Fertility
When couples make the life changing decision to bring a child into the world the confirmation of pregnancy simply cannot come soon enough. Many couples are extremely lucky in this...
Quit Smoking to Increase Fertility and the Health of Your Child
The UK`s annual national no smoking day brings with it thoughts and promises of health, financial savings and a better environment for those around the people who choose to give...
Seven Things That Can Improve Your Fertility
Whether you are trying for a baby now, or thinking about your long term fertility there are a few things that you can address and change if necessary. Almost...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovaries and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome The term polycystic ovary (PCO) refers to ovaries that contain numerous small ovarian cysts. This problem is very common and affects a quarter of...
Endometriosis
What is Endometriosis? The normal endometrium Endometriosis takes its name from the lining of the womb, which is called the endometrium. The endometrium forms the uterine lining in which the...
Uterine Fibroids and Fertility
What are Fibroids? Fibroids are a non-cancerous growth deriving from smooth muscle in the wall of the uterus (womb). They are present in around a quarter of all women...
When Should I Seek Advice About Fertility?
Should I Seek Fertility Advice? According to UK figures collated by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), about one in seven couples experience some difficulty in having a baby. ...
What is Your Ovarian or Reproductive Age?
In my fertility practice, there have been occasions when men in their late 60s or even early 70s have come for consultation, keen to father a child. I have...
Outline of a Typical Stimulated Cycle for IVF, ICSI or Egg Freezing
Preparing for Treatment Once any diagnostic investigations are complete and you have decided to opt for a stimulated cycle, your clinic will probably organise a nurses meeting so that consents...
Men’s Guide to Sperm Tests
It might appear that men are neglected when it comes to the fertility clinic. This isn’t really the case, it’s just that female infertility is usually overcome by treating the...
Sperm DNA Fragmentation: Is It Clinically Relevant?
A single spermatozoon is a remarkable achievement of nature. This is the smallest and most physically active cell in the human body and is highly specialised for one simple function...
What are the Benefits of an Ultrasound Scan?
Ultrasound scans involve no needles or injections and they are usually painless. They are less expensive than some other imaging methods It uses no ionizing radiation Gives a clear picture...
