Reproductive health & wellbeing for everybody
Explore the factors influencing male fertility, from lifestyle choices to medical conditions, and understand the prognosis for conception.
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.
The term ‘infertility’ suggests that conceiving is impossible, yet for many people diagnosed with it, this isn’t the case, it just means that assisted reproductive techniques (ART) may be necessary. Explore male infertility, diagnosis and your options for the future.
Why choose to use a sperm donor. A sperm donor can help all types of people build families. Sperm donors may choose to stay anonymous or be identified, depending on how and where they donate. Find out more about IVF using sperm donors in our blog.
It’s very common for the pressures of infertility to take its toll on relationships, however, there are many ways to minimise the impact.
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.
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.
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).
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.
How does male fertility play a part in IVF and what exactly is meant by ‘health sperm’? Find out in our male fertility blog…
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.
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!
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)
