Category: Fertility and Health
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...
Is Fertility Genetic?
Infertility is the inability to conceive naturally following 12 months of attempts. There are many factors that this can be attributed to. A whole host of health conditions and genetic...
What to Do if You Suspect You’re Infertile
Trying to conceive is not as easy for some couples as it is for others. The struggle is one that many can relate to as it is estimated that around...
What Happens at An Ultrasound Scan Appointment?
An ultrasound, or a sonogram, is a way of examining what’s going on inside of the body. The scans use harmless, high-frequency sound waves that are emitted by a small...
How to Treat Female Hormonal Imbalances Naturally
Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream. They make their way to different tissues and organs in the body where they control how they work. They each play...
What Happens After an Embryo Transfer?
Once embryos are transferred into the uterus, it typically takes 10 days until hCG levels are high enough to detect on a pregnancy test. However, many of our patients prefer...
Reproductive Health Concerns for Women, and How Common they Can Be
A woman’s reproductive system is delicate, and it is important to protect it from infections and injury where possible. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, booking in your cervical screening appointments, and...
Understanding Yours or Your Partner’s Period
If you are hoping to become a parent, either now or in the future, it’s important that you understand the menstrual cycle. Being aware of what happens before, during, and...
What is Unexplained Infertility?
Unfortunately, lots of couples have difficulty conceiving a child naturally for various reasons. Sometimes inability to conceive is the result of advancing age, commonly referred to as “the biological clock”,...
