Fertility Issues
Articles examining how medications, substances and previous contraception may impact fertility. We cover common concerns about alcohol, smoking, birth control and prescription drugs.
Birth Control Methods and Fertility
How different birth control methods affect your ability to get pregnant in the future.
Can Alcohol Affect Fertility?
Alcohol can damage sperm quality in men and disrupt reproductive hormones in women, making it harder to conceive.
Can Smoking Affect Fertility?
Smoking reduces sperm quality in men and cuts women's conception chances by 40%, affecting fertility in both sexes.
Can Tubal Ligation Be Reversed?
Tubal ligation reversal reconnects the fallopian tubes through surgery, but success depends on tube health and tissue availability.
Do Fertility Drugs Affect Pregnancy Tests?
Fertility drugs can trigger false positive pregnancy tests by releasing hormones that mimic pregnancy signals.
Does the Pill Affect Fertility?
The pill won't damage your fertility when you stop taking it, and your cycle usually returns within six months.
Egg Donation: Can Anyone Do It?
Most women can donate eggs, but strict medical rules and a lengthy screening process mean far fewer actually do, leaving thousands waiting.
Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction affects 1 in 10 UK men and can stem from stress, anxiety, or physical conditions like diabetes and vascular disease.
Everyday Toxins and Infertility
Common everyday toxins like smoking and alcohol can significantly damage your fertility and reproductive health.
Fertility Treatment and the Chances of Twins
Fertility drugs and IVF increase your chances of having twins, but modern techniques have made larger multiples much rarer.
Fifty Years of Evidence Say the Pill Is Safe
Half a century of data shows the contraceptive pill remains safe despite periodic health scares and media concerns.
Freezing Sperm Fast: Why Does It Make a Difference?
Fast-freezing sperm preserves quality better than slower methods, which matters for fertility treatment and sperm banking.
Hazards in the Workplace and Fertility
Some workplace chemicals and hazards can affect your fertility, so here's what you need to know to protect yourself while trying to conceive.
Herbs, Acupuncture and Fertility
Chinese herbs and acupuncture don't improve fertility, according to a new review of clinical studies by the British Fertility Society.
Prescription Medications and Infertility
Some common prescription medications like antidepressants and blood pressure drugs can affect your fertility without you realising it.
Vasectomy Reversal
A vasectomy reversal reconnects the severed sperm duct, though success rates are modest and surgery isn't always possible once started.
What Is the World Egg Bank?
The World Egg Bank connects infertile couples with egg donors to help them build families, founded by someone who lived through infertility herself.
Why Does Women's Fertility Decline with Age?
Women's fertility peaks in their early twenties and declines gradually until 35, then drops sharply as ovarian follicles become inactive.
Your Diet and Fertility
What you eat and how you live directly affect your ability to conceive, whether you're male or female.