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Skinny latte, americano or espresso? Experts now believe caffeine may negatively impact pregnancy and beyond.

Discover the real difference between privately funded IVF treatment and that available on the NHS. While private costs can vary and NHS treatment is not always available, which is going to be best for you?

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.

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.

Most people are aware that drinking alcohol while pregnant can be harmful to an unborn child.

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!