IUI, or intrauterine insemination, is a common infertility treatment that can help couples conceive. It is often the first treatment to be recommended when couples have ‘unexplained infertility’ – that is no medical reason why they cannot get...
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Posts Tagged ‘Fertility’
What is IUI?
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Does stress really affect your chance of conception?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010So you’ve been trying for a baby and so far, you’ve had no luck. You may be wondering if you’re infertile, but now a new study has shown that high stress levels may be a reason why you’ve not...
Read More »Obesity and IVF – A weighty issue
Friday, August 6th, 2010One of the topics discussed at the recent fertility conference in Rome was whether being overweight affects the outcome of IVF treatment. According to a UK study, carried out in London, being overweight or obese can significantly increase your risk of...
Read More »Fertility MOT – Be prepared
Monday, June 28th, 2010Earlier this month, a story appeared in the media about a Scottish woman who, at age 34 and fearing the ticking of her biological clock, decided to have a baby with her long-term...
Read More »Male Infertility – a ticking timebomb?
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Male infertility is a ‘ticking timebomb’ according to latest reports. With one in five men cited as having fertility problems, scientists now believe that there should be more focus and research on why male infertility is becoming so common. A professor from the University of Copenhagen described the problem ‘as important as global warming’, and amongst other areas scientists are now looking into the possibility that a mother’s diet whilst pregnant can affect the future fertility of any male babies she...
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