With the journey of fertility & IVF an often complex and daunting one, knowing what's right and what's wrong in preparation for your treatment is key to ensuring you get the best outcome. Find out if these common fertility beliefs are true or false: Long abstinence Improves sperm equality. False. Exactly the opposite is true! [...]
The 2 week wait between treatment and testing for a successful conception can be a stressful time. Here are some frequently asked questions you might have while waiting for your result. What if I am spotting? If you start to have vaginal spotting, don't panic. It is possible to be pregnant and spot as [...]
Men who watch television for 20 hours per week have almost half the sperm count of those who watch very little television or none at all, according to a study published by The British Journal of Sports Medicine. US researchers from Harvard University recruited 189 young men aged between 18 to 22, questioned them [...]
IVF takes its toll on your body, your emotional state and your hip pocket. We found this great article from Kasey Edwards who is the author of Thirty-Something and The Clock is Ticking: What Happens When You Can No Longer Ignore The Baby Issue (Random House) www.kaseyedwards.com. Your marriage is also likely to take a [...]
Menopause is when a woman permanently stops getting her menstrual periods. It typically occurs to women in their 40s and 50s and signals the end of their fertility. When a woman hits menopause, the primary functions of the ovaries stop. The ripening of the ova (egg), the creation of the uterine lining and the [...]
