What are polycystic ovaries?
September 19, 2019 5:23 pm Leave your thoughtsOne of the main questions a woman asks when told that she has polycystic ovaries is: will it affect my... View Article
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Early signs of pregnancy: how do you recognise pregnancy symptoms?
September 19, 2019 5:06 pm Leave your thoughtsIt’s easy to assume that we all know the early signs of pregnancy, and everyone has heard about missed periods and morning sickness. But when it occurs to you that you may be pregnant, whether you don’t want to be pregnant or very much do, your baseline of general knowledge is no longer enough. It’s only natural to monitor your body closely for those tell-tale signs and keep an eye out for every little twinge or alteration.
Tips on Preconception Health for Men
September 13, 2019 12:16 pm Leave your thoughtsAs people prepare to become parents, it’s all too easy to focus on the woman’s health and her ability to conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy. But these days we have a growing awareness that fertility difficulties also have to do with the male partner, and that there’s plenty that men can do to maximise their fertility and prepare for the best start in life for their baby. In this article we look at the issue of preconception health for men. We propose a few simple dos and don’ts, as well as offering some male fertility tips and answering frequently asked questions about protecting the quality and quantity of sperm. We look at lifestyle issues and where to get help if low fertility, or even infertility, becomes an issue.
The Two-Week Wait
August 25, 2019 5:37 pm Leave your thoughtsWe are used to hearing words and phrases like beta hCG wait and two-week wait for a beta hCG test, but do we really know what they mean?
Is bleeding normal after implantation?
August 19, 2019 5:16 pm Leave your thoughtsThis is considered to be one of the easier signs to detect of early pregnancy as bleeding can occur after... View Article
Preconception care: tobacco, alcohol and caffeine
August 7, 2019 10:47 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s well known that refraining from drinking and smoking during pregnancy is essential. What is less known and understood is the fact that during the preconception period, say three months before conceiving, your lifestyle can also have a big impact on your future unborn child. An outstanding example of this principle is the need for an adequate intake of folic acid. In this article we look at smoking before pregnancy and exactly how it can have a detrimental impact, as well as issues around other lifestyle choices, for example whether it’s OK to consume caffeine before pregnancy, and sensible precautions around the consumption of alcohol and other recreational drugs.
Want to become an egg donor? Here’s everything you need to know
July 24, 2019 10:56 am Leave your thoughtsFor the fortunate majority of healthy young women, fertility is something to be taken for granted. For them, planning a family revolves more around social, economic and personal circumstances than their ability to conceive. For others, however, the experience of infertility can be heart breaking. One of the ways to bridge the divide between these two situations is egg donation. In our growing social awareness of the need for women to help other women, this is one of the most direct and powerful ways to do so.
