What if regular use of certain supplements could bring pregnancy sooner? What if regular use of certain supplements could bring that pregnancy sooner? The time it takes to get pregnant is an all too common discussion among women. The longer it takes, the higher the stress and anxiety
Sleeping less than 7 hours a night is associated with a reduced number of eggs when having IVF treatment, a recent study shows. While a short time of night sleep may seem to have a negative impact on fertility, the same holds, it appears, for sleeping more than 9-10 hours a night
Exposure on environmental pollutants is an emerging cause of infertility and pregnancy complications Industrial development has resulted in fundamental changes in our everyday lives, from the way we work, to the lifestyles we adopt as a society. Although we have come to enjoy much more with considerably much
The period of time that starts 6 days before your ovulation and ends on the day of ovulation is the time when pregnancy is possible during your cycle. Also known as the “fertile window”, this is the time when you need to have sex with your partner, so that
While the benefit of Lactobacillus supplements has been shown in many cases, such as bacterial vaginosis, more information is needed about routine use in infertility treatment. The use of probiotics has long been shown to be an important health promoting factor, by maintaining a healthy balance among of
Infertility is a condition which implicates multiple human rights Upon the occasion of celebrating the International Human Rights Day, let us highlight just a few of these relating to fertility and human reproduction. For a start, the right to plan the timing and spacing of children.
Preimplantation genetic testing in IVF can ultimately fulfil the main aim of ART treatment, that is delivering a healthy child, provided no embryos are compromised or discarded due to gaps of scientific knowledge. It may be well recognised that chromosome abnormalities are the main reason that embryos fail
This year, the European Fertility Week is dedicated to male infertility. The initiative, led by Fertility Europe, aims to raise awareness about male infertility and encourage men to learn more about their fertility, how to preserve it, how to find out if there is a problem, and what to do
Checking on your tubes is an essential part of fertility investigation tests. Ultrasound based techniques have made checking your tubes an easy task for most women. Along with ovulation testing and sperm count tests, tubal checking is an essential part of the initial fertility investigation. The tubes serve a
Ultrasound speckle tracking technology: a new tool to detect uterine contractions. Uterine contractions do not happen only when you are about to give birth. During the day, your uterus contracts every little now and then, as a result of various factors, the most important being the stage of your