Many women are having babies later in life than their parents or grandparents did. In many cases, their expectations are higher and more choices are open to them, due to a change in society’s perceptions and advances in medical science.
Chemotherapy can affect the fertility of both men and women and by talking to your oncologist and fertility experts, you can potentially reduce your risk of not being able to have children.
Around 15 – 20 percent of couples trying to conceive will have trouble with fertility, so if you are experiencing difficulty with getting pregnant, you are not alone. If you are in the early stages of trying for a baby, it may just be that you need longer to identify your ovulation pattern, so you can predict more accurately when to try to conceive. (See our earlier blog post: When are my most fertile days)
For many individuals and couples, IVF brings a successful outcome, but it is a challenging procedure in itself and it’s important to be mentally and physically prepared for the challenges.
A new review of data by the UK’s health regulator shows that COVID-19 jabs don’t affect fertility, or the chance of a healthy baby.Vaccine ‘hesitancy’ is a totally understandable response among couples wanting to get pregnant. And that includes those who’ve started or are beginning their IVF journey, whether that’s IVF with ICSI or other techniques.
Feeling fit and being fit can help us in our daily lives in so many ways. It can boost our energy levels and mood, as well as being good for our general health and wellbeing.
Sarah is a mum of a 10-year-old and wants to share her fertility story to give hope to others…
Awareness of fertility in the workplace has never been so important. Here we explore the importance for both men and women of protecting themselves from exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.
Equality of opportunity and equal rights for all, is still very much a work in progress. However, in the last 30 years, many changes have taken place and the rights and feelings of trans, non-binary, lesbian and gay individuals, are gradually becoming more accepted in society as a whole.
Most people are aware that drinking alcohol while pregnant can be harmful to an unborn child.
When a baby girl is born, she has all of the eggs that she will ever have. Once she reaches puberty and her menstrual periods begin, her egg supply will gradually start to diminish each month, until she reaches the menopause.
While it’s unlikely that stress alone can cause infertility, there are many studies to suggest that it can have a negative impact. Yet trying to tell someone who is struggling with infertility to ‘just relax,’ or that stress will decrease their chances of getting pregnant, is actually more likely to increase their anxiety and stress levels!
