Articles by Kathryn Senior on Understanding Fertility and Infertility Treatments, Tests and Support
I Was Diagnosed with PCOS: A Case Study
One woman's journey navigating infertility after discovering she had PCOS and what helped her move forward.
20th May 2026
How Body Weight Can Affect Your Fertility
Extra weight can make it harder to get pregnant, and fertility experts often recommend checking your BMI first.
31st January 2012
Infant Mortality: Facts and Figures
The UK has one of the world's lowest infant mortality rates, but figures vary dramatically across countries for preventable reasons.
24th February 2011
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.
24th February 2011
Cervical Mucus: A Good Fertility Indicator?
Cervical mucus changes throughout your cycle and can help you identify when you're most fertile by tracking it yourself.
24th February 2011
World Population Trends and Latest Statistics
The global population has reached 7 billion and continues to grow, though birth rates are slowing while people live longer than ever.
22nd February 2011
UK Infertility Facts and Figures
Around 1 in 7 women in the UK struggle to conceive, with age and weight playing a major role in fertility outcomes.
22nd February 2011
What Is Clomid?
Clomid is a fertility drug that stimulates ovulation and helps women with irregular cycles or unexplained infertility get pregnant.
18th February 2011
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.
16th February 2011
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.
15th February 2011
Does Breast Feeding Affect Fertility?
Breastfeeding naturally suppresses fertility by raising prolactin levels, which stops your ovaries from releasing eggs and spaces pregnancies naturally.
29th September 2010
Preventing IVF Mix Ups
How IVF clinics prevent dangerous mix-ups that could result in the wrong embryo being implanted.
29th September 2010
Crisis in UK Fertility Treatment
UK fertility clinics are overwhelmed as demand for IVF treatment surges, leaving many couples to pay thousands privately.
29th September 2010
What Are Anti-phospholipid Antibodies (APAs)?
Anti-phospholipid antibodies are your body's own immune cells attacking fat molecules in cell membranes, causing blood clots, miscarriage and organ damage.
29th September 2010
What Is Premature Ovarian Failure?
Premature ovarian failure causes early menopause in women under 40, affecting fertility and triggering menopausal symptoms years ahead of schedule.
29th September 2010
Thyroid Conditions and Infertility
Thyroid problems could be the hidden reason you're struggling to get pregnant, and testing might finally provide answers.
29th September 2010
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.
29th September 2010
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.
29th September 2010
Gonorrhea: Could It Explain Some Cases of Infertility?
Untreated gonorrhea often causes no symptoms but can lead to infertility in both men and women if left undiagnosed.
25th May 2010
Do Ovulation Calculators Work?
Ovulation calculators estimate your fertile window by finding the midpoint of your cycle, but they only work if your periods are regular.
24th May 2010
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.
21st May 2010
The Ultimate Male Contraceptive?
Scientists are testing ultrasound as a reversible male contraceptive after promising results in animal studies and early human trials.
21st May 2010
My Infertility Is Unexplained: Case Study
After 10 years of trying, Sarah finally has answers about her unexplained infertility and is pregnant at last.
20th May 2010
My Ectopic Pregnancy Affected My Fertility: Case Study
An ectopic pregnancy at university left Jemma unable to have children, but she's built a fulfiling life anyway.
18th May 2010
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.
18th May 2010
I Had a Menopause Baby: Case Study
A woman thought she was going through menopause at 43, but discovered she was actually pregnant with her fifth child.
18th May 2010
Pregnancy Test Technology: What's New?
Modern pregnancy tests use hormones scientists only figured out in the 1920s, a huge improvement over ancient methods and cruel animal tests.
26th January 2010
Common Questions: What Do You Know About Infertility?
Get the facts straight on infertility myths, including what really causes it and how common the problem actually is.
25th January 2010
Not Conceiving: Have You Tried This?
If you're struggling to conceive, these simple lifestyle changes might help improve your chances before pursuing medical tests.
25th January 2010
How Stem Cells Are Helping Doctors Understand Infertility
Scientists are using stem cells to recreate human egg and sperm cells in the lab, revealing how infertility develops.
22nd January 2010
My Fertility Treatment Worked Almost Too Well: A Case Study
One woman's journey through three rounds of IVF that resulted in triplets instead of the single child she'd hoped for.
21st January 2010
The Financial Cost of Infertility Treatment
NHS covers some infertility treatments, but IVF often comes with a big price tag for couples who don't qualify.
21st January 2010
Secondary Infertility How I Coped: A Case Study
One woman's journey through secondary infertility after leaving a controlling marriage and finding unexpected hope with a new partner.
21st January 2010
Infertility: The Scale of the Problem?
About one in ten couples struggle with infertility, affecting millions in the US and UK, with causes split between male and female factors.
19th January 2010
The Pain of IVF Failure: A Case Study
Gloria's journey through years of fertility struggles and IVF failure, and how she rebuilt her life after her marriage ended.
21st August 2009
My Depression Stopped Us Having a Baby: A Case Study
A couple's struggle with depression nearly prevented them from having children, until treatment made parenthood possible.
21st August 2009
My Infertility Made Me Feel So Guilty: A Case Study
A man struggles with guilt after learning his infertility diagnosis forced his wife through years of medical treatment to have children.
21st August 2009
I Was Scared to Admit My Abortion: A Case Study
A woman shares why she's kept her abortion secret from her husband and the life she built after choosing to terminate her pregnancy at 19.
19th August 2009
Can You Eat Yourself Fertile?
Food and lifestyle changes like diet and exercise can boost your chances of getting pregnant, but it takes consistent effort over three months.
18th August 2009
Fathering a Child After Testicular Cancer: A Case Study
A man shares how he fathered a son after being treated for testicular cancer at 18 and overcoming fertility concerns.
18th August 2009
Ovary Transplants: Are They Possible?
Ovary transplants can now help women with premature menopause or cancer treatment damage restore fertility and have biological children.
17th August 2009
Cystic Fibrosis and Pregnancy: I Fought All the Odds
One woman's story of having a healthy baby while living with cystic fibrosis and defying medical expectations.
17th August 2009
Is It Legal to Get Paid for Donating Eggs?
Yes, women in the US can legally be paid for donating eggs, with payments typically ranging from $3000 to $10,000 depending on location.
27th February 2009
We Conceived a Child from Donated Sperm: A Case Study
A couple shares how they navigated infertility and built their family using donated sperm after years of struggling to conceive.
22nd January 2009
Obesity and Male Fertility
Extra weight can significantly lower a man's ability to father a child, according to recent research on obesity and male fertility.
22nd January 2009
My Daughter Is an IVF Baby: A Case Study
After four miscarriages and years of trying, Meagan's journey through IVF treatment finally gave her the daughter she'd longed for.
22nd January 2009
Fertility Drugs and Cancer
Long-term studies show women who took fertility drugs to stimulate ovulation may face higher risks of uterine cancer.
21st January 2009
My Battle with Fibroids: A Case Study
Claire discovered three large fibroids during her second pregnancy and shares how she managed the risks and complications they caused.
19th January 2009
Ethics of Egg Donation
Egg donation helps infertile couples have biological children, but raises difficult ethical questions about the practice.
16th January 2009
I Had a Vasectomy Reversal: A Case Study
A widower shares how he reversed his vasectomy to build a new family after losing his wife to cancer.
16th January 2009