Additional sperm tests are “above and beyond” the Standard Semen Test, which assesses the number of sperm likely to reach an egg and is a relatively basic way to assess male fertility. The Additional Sperm Tests look at a man’s sperm to see if they “have what it takes” to create a healthy pregnancy. These addition...
Problem-solving unexplained infertility involves a step-by-step walk-through of the steps needed to get pregnant and highlighting things that can prevent that from happening at each step. Once the steps are checked, most of the potential problems can be excluded, and it’s possible to have a more focused approach. Steps to pregnancy P...
Anti-ovarian antibodies (OA) can create an aggressive Th1 autoimmune disorder that attacks and removes healthy eggs and follicles from the ovaries. Low levels of anti-ovarian antibodies are routinely found in women’s blood (around 30% of healthy women have anti-ovarian antibodies in their blood samples), but these women have no problems ...
Luteal phase deficiency (LPD) is also called “luteal phase defect” and it can prevent pregnancy even when an embryo implants in the womb. As the name implies, LPD is a dysfunction of the menstrual cycle’s second (luteal) phase, and there are two possible causes, which are often seen together: The luteal phase is too short Progesterone levels ...
The advice after miscarriage is usually “don’t panic”, and most miscarriages are due to one-off chromosomal abnormalities that have little bearing on future pregnancies. This is why miscarriages aren’t routinely investigated unless they are consecutive, irrespective of maternal age or fertility problems. However, an alternative approach has be...
Miscarriage is almost a taboo subject that’s rarely discussed because of the distress involved. It’s usually only after a personal experience that people discover just how many of their friends and family have been there too. It’s believed that up to 50% of all pregnancies don’t progress, but most are very early on, and...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal, structural and functional condition that significantly reduces female fertility. Understanding how it develops is crucial when trying to prevent or treat it. The complexity of the condition and its connections with Endometriosis have inspired us to explain both conditions in great detail ...
Endometriosis is a complex and unpleasant condition that affects the health, quality of life and fertility of 5-15% of women of child-bearing age. It’s found in girls before puberty, women after menopause, and even in some men. In endometriosis, the cells that normally form the functional layer of the uterus (which is shed in “periods”) grow a...
Pregnancy is a nine-month, three-trimester journey for both the parents and the baby. Our morefertile® trimester guides explain the changes that both mother and babe make and useful advice on how to negotiate them.
Anovulation (a lack of ovulating) can be caused by a wide range of issues and is affected by lifestyle, diet, medication and exercise. It’s by far the most common condition that affects women who go to fertility clinics, and about 70% of the time, it’s PCOS, but there are five other causes of the condition. Luteinised unruptured f...
