How does perimenopause affect egg quality?
Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, significantly affects fertility. This stage usually begins in a woman’s 40s (though it can start earlier) and lasts until menopause, which is defined as 12 consecutive months without a period. What...
How Does Perimenopause Affect Your Fertility?
October is menopause awareness month. So here at the fertility shop, we are going to look at how perimenopause affects a female’s fertility. What is Menopause and Perimenopause? Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of a woman’s...
Myo-inositol & D-chiro-inositol: Side Effects and Benefits Explained for PCOS
Terry Sullivan Guest Post If you’re looking for natural support for PCOS, take a look at the heavily-researched inositol. It’s a carbocyclic sugar that’s naturally occurring within our bodies. It’s also found in some nutritious foods, such as whole grain bread, peanut...
How Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Affects Your Fertility.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that can significantly impact a woman’s fertility. Here’s how PCOS affects fertility: 1. Ovulatory Dysfunction Irregular Ovulation: Women with PCOS often have irregular menstrual cycles, which...
Men’s Underwear Dilemma
Guest Post: Jordan Jamieson, CoolBeans Men’s Health Underwear. The Underwear Dilemma: Decoding Sperm Health and Your Fertility Conception is a complex symphony, a delicate ballet of biology where everything needs to be pitch-perfect to maximise fertility and increase...
How to Prepare Your Body for Egg Freezing
Guest blog by Terry Sullivan from Fertility Family on Egg Freezing. Preparing your body for egg freezing is key to ensuring your chances are optimised for a successful procedure and to harvesting eggs of the highest quality for future fertility treatments. Here, we...
What Tests to do before doing a Frozen Embryo Transfer
If you had repeated IVF failures after more than one frozen embryo transfer, I would suggest you consider doing some extra testing before doing your next embryo transfer The two basic tests. Vitamin D levels should be above 75 nmol/L before transfer, and the TSH...
Can abstinence affect sperm quality?
What happens to sperm quality after a long period of abstinence? For men with normal sperm counts, studies find that semen volume and sperm count/concentration increase after two days of abstinence. However, sperm quality—the motility (movement) and morphology (shape)...
