Testosterone (T) is an “androgen”, one of the hormones that give men their “male” characteristics. Androgens are essential for developing the male reproductive organs (penis, prostate, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, and epididymis) when baby boys develop in the womb. The body stops making sex hormones a few months aft...
Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is the most significant development in modern male fertility treatment and has enabled tens of thousands of men to be biological fathers. Men with low sperm counts, high numbers of abnormal sperm, or whose sperm are unable to bind to (and fertilise) eggs can bypass all these barriers to conception by ha...
Hormones play a core role in male fertility, and they affect sperm production, mood, libido and a multitude of general health issues. Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone, and infertile men are much more likely to have abnormally low levels of: Testosterone Luteinising hormone (LH) Adrenaline and noradrenaline Dopamine However, there...
Female treatments for low fertility have to focus on the factors that are holding back the woman’s fertility and any specific condition she has. Improving individual health and fertility are core features of the morefertile® personal fertility profiles (PFPs), and how to overcome “unexplained infertility” is covered in depth....
The female conditions that directly affect fertility are also likely to reduce the health of pregnancies and any children. Female fertility is closely related to health and wellbeing, which is a core part of the morefertile® personal fertility profile information (PFPs). The female fertility conditions covered are: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ...
The male conditions that directly affect fertility are also likely to reduce the health of pregnancies and any children. Male fertility is closely related to health and wellbeing, which is a core part of the morefertile® personal fertility profile information (PFPs). The male fertility conditions are: Causes of Male Infertility Erectile D...
The morefertile® male health section covers men’s reproductive organs and how sperm are made in them, how male fertility is changing, and the different ways to check the chances of a man fathering a child naturally. Male fertility is closely related to health and wellbeing, which is a core part of the morefertile® personal fertility prof...
Anovulation is the absence or infrequent release of an egg from an ovary. Unless an egg is released, it can’t get fertilised, and there’s no chance of pregnancy. Anovulation is the main reason women go to fertility clinics, and about 70% of the time, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the issue. However, there are five other cause...
A man’s lack of libido can reflect physical or psychological stress and imbalances or be the direct result of medication for another health issue. It can be very frustrating for couples who want a family, and improving general health is essential in turning things around. Identifying possible causes and addressing lifestyle or personal ...
A lack of libido is different from erectile dysfunction (ED) and revolves around the absence or a major reduction in sexual desire. Men with ED desire sex but have issues achieving or maintaining their erections, while men lacking libido men have little or no interest in having sex. There are, of course, men who experience both issues at the s...
