Despite a healthy lifestyle Monika Friedman was told aged just 29, that she had the egg reserve of a 44 year old. This kicked off a multi-year journey through several rounds of IVF, miscarriage, soul searching and culminated in two babies and a career…
E-cigarettes and vaping have become much more popular these days (particularly amongst younger people) partly because they are seen as a ‘safer’ alternative to smoking. We know that traditional cigarettes are a disaster for fertility but what about this ‘safer’ alternative? We take a look at the…
When we think of fertility, most of us do not think of seeing a dentist! However, evidence suggests that focusing on oral hygiene could potentially shorten time to conceive by as much as two months (2). We look at how, why and what you need to know:
We know that male fertility is under pressure these days. Average sperm counts are down nearly 50% in the last few decades. Click here for more. Fertility is most certainly not just a female issue! We have known for a while that heat exposure…
If you’re trying to conceive, chances are your mind has been going a thousand miles an hour. It can be both exciting and really stressful. The trouble is, there is a lot of confusing and conflicting messages out there. Sometimes from people with clever marketing departments who want to…
Talking about lubrication is a bit of a weird one. Probably not something you’re super keen to chat to anyone about – even your doctor. The reality is however as many as 25% of couples trying to conceive use it. (2) Understandably really, sometimes conception pressure can be a…
Research is suggesting that whether you have boys or girls is not so random and is not necessarily 50:50 chance. In fact, this research suggests that the tendency to have more boys v girls (or the other way round) is in the father’s genes. The…
We have written extensively about the alarming pressure on sperm over the last few decades. Something that research shows continues to deteriorate. Click here for more. There are of course many likely factors behind this, however, emerging research suggests that simple dietary changes can positively…
Is ‘Spermaggedon’ upon us?! We take a look at the reasons behind the pressure on male fertility and most importantly the ten ways you can practically improve it. All based on science.
We know that the last few decades have not been kind to male…
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