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Fertility treatment and multiple births
Photograph: Joelle Inge-Messerschmidt Sometimes the number of young twins I notice seems remarkable compared to the relative rarity of twins I knew from my own childhood. Double, and even triple,...
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Male fertility factor
About 70% of male infertility is treatable and in some case can be avoided. Photograph: Ingrid Taylar Male factor fertility When women don’t conceive as planned, their initial reaction is to worry...
View ArticleMy friend is having IVF. How can I help?
If you have a friend, relative or colleague who is contemplating or presently undergoing IVF, you may feel like there is an elephant in the room; that is, something that no one is sure whether to...
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Household cleaners that can harm fertility
Here are some of the main offenders you may find lurking in your kitchen cupboard. Phthalates Alkyl phenoxy ethoxylates EGBE Eco alternatives Protect yourself Phthalates This chemical is commonly found...
View ArticleCan your laptop harm fertility?
Why are laptops linked to infertility? What about Wifi? How can I protect my partners fertility? Why are laptops linked to infertility? Men who balance their laptops on their laps when working or...
View ArticleHeated car seats harm fertility
Research suggesting heated seats in cars could be damaging male fertility first emerged in 2008 with scientists proving the heat from the seats in turn heated up the scrotum enough to damage sperm. The...
View ArticlePregnancy and PCOS
What is PCOS? Can I get pregnant if I have PCOS? What can I do to stay safe during pregnancy? What is PCOS? PCOS or polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition that affects millions of women in the UK....
View ArticleFibroids and pregnancy
What are fibroids? What causes fibroids? How can fibroids affect pregnancy? How are fibroids treated?? What are fibroids? Fibroids are firm round swellings that grow in or around the womb. They are...
View ArticleCan having your appendix out make you more fertile?
Study researchers at Dundee University studied one of the world’s largest digital database of medical records. They looked at the medical records of 76,000 women who had undergone an appendectomy. Of...
View ArticleFake tan linked to infertility
by Louise-Anne Geddes, Mindful Mum, 24th July 2012 According to the Telegraph today, fake tan products contain some harmful ingredients which can be linked to fertility problems and birth defects. The...
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