If you and your partner are struggling to conceive, then the cause of the infertility could be related to your job or profession. Certain working conditions, for example working with some chemicals, can negatively affect your sperm and reduce your fertility.
Many couples and individuals turn to IVF if infertility issues, or personal circumstances, have prevented them from falling pregnant through natural conception. For lots of people, they only discover their fertility problems when they first start trying for a baby and it can be devastating news. It then brings up lots more questions about options, which often have financial implications too.Here at the IVF Network, we are keen to provide you with the information that you’ll need, in order to make more informed choices, for your finances and well-being and to avoid additional stress or anxiety.
Every individual is different and you should also seek advice from your GP or fertility specialist, to see when it is safest to try again from a medical perspective, with your own particular circumstances. Read more…
A great fertility clinic isn’t just one that can give you effective treatment, it’s one which is in the right location, has a great reputation for success and offers the level of care that you would expect. Here we explore how to find the right fertility clinic.
How does male fertility play a part in IVF and what exactly is meant by ‘health sperm’? Find out in our male fertility blog…
There has been an increase in the number of single people choosing IVF or other ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) options, in order to start their family.
We explore the support for people deciding to parent without a partner and a number of ways in which this can be achieved with assisted reproductive techniques (ART).
Explore the realities of starting a family after 40. Understand the challenges and options for conception, from declining egg and sperm quality to IVF success rates.
There are many reasons why couples actively trying for a baby fail to conceive and male infertility issues account for around 30-40% of them. The remaining percentage is a combination of female infertility issues, both partners with fertility problems and unexplained fertility issues.Male infertility is any health-related issue that lowers the chances of a man’s female partner getting pregnant, through unprotected sex with him.
It’s true that age plays a massive factor in fertility and with women in particular, their chances of conceiving start to drop rapidly after the age of 35.
It’s very common for the pressures of infertility to take its toll on relationships, however, there are many ways to minimise the impact.
If you don’t qualify for IVF funding in the UK, then you may decide to opt to go abroad for your IVF treatment. While it may be cheaper than self-funding it in a UK clinic, there are many things to consider before deciding to go for overseas treatment.
