Male infertility
Beer, wine, coffee and nuts all contain high levels of chemicals linked to male infertility, a study has found. The bar-room drinks and snacks are loaded with phytoestrogens – naturally occurring plant...
View ArticleFertility options – Clomiphene
The first step for many couples is a course of drugs to help stimulate and regularise ovulation. Clomiphene citrate (brand names are Clomid and Serophene) is a synthetic drug taken in tablet form,...
View ArticleMale fertility is set in the womb
Male fertility problems are determined in the womb, research from the University of Edinburgh suggests. Common genital disorders, low sperm count and testicular cancer could all be linked to hormone...
View ArticleInfertility treatment: In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
IVF In vitro fertilisation (IVF) can be of benefit to many couples. In IVF, eggs are gathered from the woman’s ovaries and mixed with the man’s sperm outside the body, usually in a glass dish in a...
View ArticleTop 10 most commonly asked fertility questions
We answer your most common questions about how to get pregnant and what to do if you’re having problems … What can my partner and I do to improve our chances of conceiving? To maximise your chances of...
View ArticleCauses of infertility
Possible causes of infertility There are certain things that must happen for conception to occur, so if you are not getting pregnant, something may be going wrong at any one of these stages. We look at...
View ArticleNew sperm test reduces need for surgery
Years ago, a sperm count of zero would have destroyed the hopes and dreams of couples hoping to start a family. Now, of course with advances in fertility treatment, IVF and more specifically ICSI,...
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