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Birth Control Methods and Fertility
Numerous methods for birth control exist, despite all the variety, it is important to realise some forms of conception can have an impact on fertility, directly or…...
Can Alcohol Affect Fertility?
Alcohol effects fertility in both partners, and can do so in so many ways. Fecundability refers to the probability of conception during a particular menstrual cycle…...
Can Smoking Affect Fertility?
The health hazard of smoking extends far beyond lung disease. It also affects the heart, blood vessels, and even impacts fertility. According to a report published in…...
Can Tubal Ligation Be Reversed?
When a sterilisation is performed it is carried out to be a permanent procedure, but specialists have found that by using very delicate surgical techniques, it may be…...
Do Fertility Drugs Affect Pregnancy Tests?
Taking a pregnancy test, and getting a positive result, only to find out it was false is truly a disappointing surprise. Fertility drugs that contain B-HCG have the…...
Does the Pill Affect Fertility?
Many women worry that taking the pill could reduce their fertility. This article explores the facts....
Egg Donation: Can Anyone Do It?
Generally, women aged between 18 and 35, who are in good general health and do not have any diagnosed genetic diseases are able to become egg donors....
Erectile Dysfunction
This article looks at Erectile Dysfunction and what causes it. It also looks as ways in which the problem can be alleviated...
Everyday Toxins And Infertility
This article looks at everyday toxins that can cause problems with the human body and also cause problems with male and female fertility...
Fertility Treatment and the Chances of Twins
The chances of giving birth to twins are much higher if you take fertility drugs such as Clomid or gonadotrophins or if you have IVF treatment....
Fifty Years of Evidence Say the Pill is Safe
The pill was 50 years old in May 2010; it is now taken by millions of women and protects them from pregnancy, maintaining an exceptional safety record....
Freezing Sperm Fast: Why Does it Make a Difference?
It used to be thought that it was important to freeze sperm quite slowly so that the integrity of the cells was not lost but new research shows that fast freezing has…...
Hazards in the Workplace and Fertility
The workplace may be a potential hazard to your levels of fertility and each employee who is trying to conceive must be aware of any risks involved and discuss them…...
Herbs, Acupuncture and Fertility
If you are thinking of having acupuncture or using Chinese herbs as part of a fertility treatment, be aware that the evidence doesn’t support it - but it does say that…...
Prescription Medications And Infertility
This article looks at the effect Prescription medications can have on male and female fertility and asks what can be done to reduce the risks of infertility if…...
Vasectomy Reversal
A vasectomy reversal is a surgical procedure carried out to try and restore a man's fertility. It is not 100% successful and success rates can vary on a number of…...
What is the World Egg Bank?
The World Egg Bank is an organisation based in the USA, which operates worldwide to match up childless couples who are experiencing long standing infertility to obtain…...
Why Does Women's Fertility Decline With Age?
Fertility in women is at its height when they are in their early 20s but reduces after that, accelerating after the age of 35 due to a combination of biological factors....
Your Diet and Fertility
For couples attempting to conceive, diet and lifestyle issues affect fertility in both partners. Deficiencies in nutrition such as zinc, and folic acid as well as…...