According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) one in six people around the world experience infertility, so why is there still a stigma attached, that deters people from talking about their upcoming fertility treatment to their employers?
There’s no doubt that struggling to conceive, being diagnosed with infertility and then going through treatment, is emotionally, physically and mentally draining. Increased hope, followed by despair, cycles of medication and treatment, as well as medical appointments, can all take their toll.
Your chances of getting pregnant are increased if both partners have a healthy BMI. Having a healthy diet is beneficial for creating a healthy embryo, for your health during your pregnancy and for your child too.
If you are considering going down the IVF route to start your family, it may be that you have a previously diagnosed medical condition, you may need to use donor eggs or donor sperm or you may have unexplained infertility.
Christmas can be a great time to go out, to be sociable and to meet up with family and friends that you haven’t seen for a while. Not everyone is tactful when it comes to comments and questions about starting a family, especially after a few Christmas drinks.
As part of our real-life stories series; Alex Mathews shares her IVF journey, and talks about trying to conceive, miscarriage and the hope of happy endings.
A new study by US experts suggests a possible link between the odds of getting pregnant and oral health. The
We’ve researched some questions you may want the answer to if you are on your IVF journey, but don’t really want to ask…
Skinny latte, americano or espresso? Experts now believe caffeine may negatively impact pregnancy and beyond.
If you are not feeling comfortable or happy with your IVF clinic then you may be considering changing. Here we consider what to look for in a fertility clinic and what to do if you want to change your clinic.
A woman who has had one or more ectopic pregnancies, maybe wondering if IVF would be an option? Explore how IVF not only increases the chances of a successful pregnancy but how it can also reduce the risk of further ectopic pregnancy.
Women are born with all of the eggs they will ever have. Over time, the quantity and quality of those eggs diminish, which is why fertility begins to wane, the older you get.
