When couples are trying to conceive, male factor infertility accounts for around 40% of cases. However, historically, there appears to have been a lack of research of male fertility, compared to research into female infertility.
Discover all of the ways that you can relax your mind and body before IVF.
Here at The IVF Network, we understand that mixture of relief and hope, that can sometimes, sadly, turn to feelings of loss and sadness. We explore what help and support are available to you after the loss of a baby, especially if you want to try to conceive again.
Some people are diagnosed in their teens or twenties, with conditions such as endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome. This gives them a heads up that when they want to start a family, they may have issues with their fertility.
Before you start IVF, it’s a good idea to be as physically and mentally prepared as you can. IVF is a complex process, which involves a variety of medication, lots of hospital visits, physical and emotional challenges and a lot of waiting.
Exercise is a great stress buster and reducing stress can have a positive impact on fertility and conception. Discover the best types of exercise when trying to conceive.
Fertilisation takes place when the egg and sperm join together to create a zygote. In natural conception, this usually occurs in the female’s fallopian tube, in the hours, or days, after sexual intercourse has taken place and around the time of ovulation.
Egg retrieval is a vital part of the IVF and egg freezing procedures and deciding whether or not to freeze some of your eggs is a choice that will need to be made, if you are wanting to preserve your fertility for longer.
Lots of us spend many years taking steps to avoid falling pregnant, yet when we do start trying for a baby, it can be harder to conceive than we think. On average, it takes 6-8 months to become pregnant, when actively trying, so although some couples conceive straightaway, for others, it may take a year or longer. Knowing more about ovulation, for example when it happens, the physical signs and how to track your cycle, can give you an edge and help you to conceive sooner.
The simple answer to this is, the earlier the better.
In this and our other blogs, we can provide you with information and the answers to some of the questions that you may have during your fertility journey.
There are lots of different reasons why people feel there is a stigma attached to talking about fertility issues, we explore them in this blog.