Category: Fertility problems
IVF herbal support
Are you and your partner currently looking into invitro fertilization after you have been diagnosed with infertility? Perhaps, during your inevitable search around the web, you have also come across – and been tempted by – IVF herbal support products. What exactly is IVF herbal support, and what does it promise to do? Should you [...]
Best fertility clinics in UK
Are you looking into fertility clinics to help you get pregnant in the UK? Choosing a fertility clinic, for IVF or IUI for instance, is a very personal process that requires careful consideration. There is no such thing as “the best fertility clinic”; you will have to look into a clinic’s success rates for your [...]
How to get pregnant with endometriosis
The uterus is lined with a tissue called the endometrium, which allows a fertilized egg to implant. It is this tissue that is normally expelled with each menstruation, unless you get pregnant. Women with endometriosis have an overgrowth of endometrial tissue, outside the uterus in places like the fallopian tubes and beyond. Endometriosis can cause [...]
What is MicroSort gender selection?
Many couples who are hoping for a baby also hold hopes to have a little one of a specific gender. There are many “natural” gender selection methods around, in addition to old wives’ tales. None of them guarantee a baby of a specific gender, but there is something those who want either a boy or [...]
Sperm washing and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Many couples who have been struggling with infertility find that intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the solution that will help them get pregnant. IUI is one of the simplest forms of fertility treatment, and it can also benefit those who are trying to conceive with the help of a sperm donor. One detail that not many who have [...]
Should you tell your boss you are having IVF?
Are you about to have IVF? Congratulations! You are likely to have dealt with a long period of infertility and struggling to conceive, and have been through the “medical mill” for testing before coming to the decision that you are having IVF. Now, you (and your partner!) might be excited, a little scared… and pondering how to [...]
Tips for getting pregnant on Clomid
Have you been prescribed Clomid? The chances are that, by the time you start using this popular fertility medication, you and your partner have already been struggling with infertility for a while, and you are hoping that you will get pregnant fast on Clomid. While Clomid is highly effective at inducing ovulation, it doesn’t offer [...]
IVF – an investment in the future?
IVf treatment can, as everyone knows, be very expensive. If your insurance policy does not cover invitro fertilization, or only a very limited number of cycles, you may quickly just to the conclusion that IVF is not within your reach. But, many fertility clinics have a monthly repayment option, and obtaining a loan from your [...]
IVF and getting time off work
IVF treatment is an emotional and financial roller coaster that can be extremely challenging for couples – in more ways than those who have never dealt with infertility could even begin to imagine. One rarely though about, but very real, challenge connected to IVF treatment is getting time off work for all those trips you [...]
Ways to get pregnant with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus to enable the implantation of embryos, grows in other places. The fallopian tubes, ovaries, intestines and bladder are commonly affected by endometriosis. Women with endometriosis can develop cysts, scar tissue, and lesions. The condition can, perhaps not surprisingly, lead to infertility. [...]
