fertility & infertility
A blog about fertility and infertility.
7 Apr
Fertility & Substance Abuse: How They Are Connected
Misusing or over-consuming drugs or alcohol can affect one’s fertility, especially for women. In fact, the aforementioned addictions are considered to be responsible for infertility in both male and female communities. But, how does substance abuse affect one’s fertility? Well, …
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9 Aug
WHY WE NEED A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON IVF STATS
At the end of June, The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) released new stats on the success rates for assisted reproduction across Europe. And let’s just say they didn’t paint a flattering picture. Media outlets commented on …
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30 Jul
Going Vegan? ?
You may already know of the many benefits of going Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Flexitarian; ? To name a few: * Better digestion * Improved metabolism * Improved energy levels * Improved circulation * Healthy weight loss * Improved detoxification ability …
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4 Mar
Ask our gynaecology experts your questions
Every year we run an Online Clinic on Gynaecology. And this year our clinic is sponsored by Babystart, Sylk Intimate and Promensil. We are also delighted our clinic is being supported by The Eve Appeal and Womb Cancer Support UK charities. Meet …
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10 Jan
Your Guide to Male Infertility
According to the NHS, around 1 in 7 couples may have difficulty conceiving but “84% of couples will conceive naturally within a year if they have regular unprotected sex (every two to three days).” What is male infertility? Male infertility …
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28 Aug
Here’s what could be causing erectile dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is among the most taboo subjects in our society. Yet it is an incredibly common occurrence, with an estimated 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 suffering and 1 in 10 of all men …
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23 Apr
Work”Out” or Work”In” ?
I talk rather alot about working “In”as well as” Out” in my sessions but how do you know when to work “in” and not work “out”? It’s really simple protocol but as ever you need to be accurate and …
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3 Mar
Health news round up
There’s been quite a bit of interesting health news this week; from footballers and dementia, to artificial embryos and ovarian cancer. Blood tests and ovarian cancer – doctors have revealed that a blood test every 4 months could help women that …
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29 Sep
Top Tips for Losing Your Baby Weight
You have just spent the last nine months getting ready for the life-changing birth of your new bundle of joy and we know, you are probably a little bit exhausted after the whole event. The birth of your baby will …
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17 May
This Week in Health News: The First Penis Transplant in the USA, and Should Men Over 40 Avoid Having Children?
A prominent health news story over the last few days has been the reporting on the first penis transplant in the USA. The story may make many readers wince, but as the doctors who performed the operation have pointed out, …
Continue ReadingWhat is Super Gonorrhoea and How To Avoid It?
Super Gonorrhea is a drug resistant sexually transmitted bacterial infection. When one is infected the normal symptoms would include thick yellow discharge from the genitals, pains during urination and bleeding between periods. These symptoms are not observed immediately; it takes …
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15 Apr
The Top Benefits of Vitrification or Egg Freezing – and Why More Women are Safely Doing it Today
Egg freezing has become increasingly popular, not only for medical reasons, but simply because a woman has only so many cycles in her life when she can successfully produce eggs – after the age of 35, fertility rates drop, even …
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6 Apr
This Week in Health News: More Strikes, The Oldest Ever Mother of Triplets, and Singing’s Effect on Cancer
Today (Wednesday 6th April), junior doctors in England began their fourth strike over the new contracts that are to be ‘imposed’ on them by the government. The walkout began at 08:00am and will last for 48 hours. With these latest …
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6 Oct
‘The clap’ hits the 21st century
Gonorrhoea, that most ancient of sexually transmitted diseases is back in the news again! First described as ‘the clap’ in the 16th century and possibly even referred to as ‘zav’ or ‘zavah’ in biblical times, the gonococcus (N. gonorrhoeaea) has …
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30 Sep
Understanding In Vitro Fertilisation: A Mom’s Guide to IVF Procedures
Many couples who are struggling with fertility consider In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) to be one of the most promising options available, which is not surprising considering the procedure’s relatively high success rates. IVF can bypass and circumvent most causes of …
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3 Sep
What Treatment is Available for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition that causes cysts to develop on one or both ovaries. The condition can cause irregularities with egg release and unusually high levels of androgens in the body – which are so-called ‘male’ hormones. But …
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30 Jul
Acupuncture and Fertility Challenges
Working within health and wellbeing I have learnt to become more conscious with my words. For example, I prefer to use the phrase ‘fertility challenges’ instead of ‘infertile’ when working with patients who have come to me for treatment …
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23 Mar
Just Another Day On Capitol Hill
154.27.160.2300 No, these are not winning lottery numbers. They are also not numbers to a safe combination leading back to an inconspicuous brief case layered with stacks of 100 dollar bills. These numbers have a bigger and much richer purpose. …
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8 Dec
Dream a little dream.
Lets talk about inspiration. Specifically inspiration to lose weight. Why are you putting yourself through the upheaval of making all these changes? Lets face it, its a right pain in the arse so whats your motivation? Are you doing it …
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14 Oct
The Causes and Treatment of Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a surprisingly common condition that involves tissue behaving in a similar way to the lining of the womb. However, in the case of this sometimes distressing condition, the tissues is outside the womb. While there are several …
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27 Jun
Challenge eHealth Innovation Awards
talkhealth are proud to be supporting the Challenge ‘eHealth innovation Awards’. Please see details below. Expressions of interest are now open for the ‘Challenge eHealth Innovation Awards’. The event sponsored by the Welsh Government offers SMEs, clinicians, healthcare workers, patients, …
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13 Dec
Do you know what you are giving your partner for Christmas this year?
Everyone likes to get into the festive spirit at Christmas but our friends over at The STI Clinic have put together this video called “Christmas Surprises” to remind us it’s not always all fun and games. Have a watch and …
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30 Aug
Testosterone Deficiency: Should You Get Tested?
I received an email a few days back about someone having problems with his sexual drive. The email sender said his testosterone levels were found to be lower than normal. He then mentioned TestRush, a supplement that claims to boost …
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8 Jul
Do people buy ‘go private’ because the NHS is bad ?
In the United Kingdom the historic premise behind the National Health Service (NHS) has always been medical care free to the user at the point of delivery. It should of course never be forgotten that the NHS is anything but …
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3 Jul
2 Key Reasons Why Young Women Need Bioidentical Hormones
It is a myth that only women at menopause need hormone balance. Younger women are as much in need of it for a variety of hormonal conditions that can often be related to oestrogen dominance or progesterone deficiency. Supplementing with …
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5 Jun
STI diagnoses hit 450,000 in England
According to Public Health England, diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections have risen to almost half a million in England in the last year with the highest rates of STIs in young people under the age of 25. This represents a …
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17 Apr
Sir Robert Edwards : 27 September 1927 to 13 April 2013
Last week a true scientific, medical and humanitarian giant lost his long fight with a serious lung disease. Literally a genius whose advancements in fertility science defined the final third of the 20th Century and to whom millions are grateful. …
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5 Dec
40% only visit GP after nudge from a friend or relative
More than a third (40 per cent) of people say talking to a friend or relative about a change to their body that was playing on their mind encouraged them to make an appointment with a GP, according to a …
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23 Nov
Life is like a box of chocolates…
Well life bowled me a googlie recently which has changed a few things around. I had to have a biopsy of my womb in mid-September due to the long term unopposed oestrogen I have been on and unfortunately I got …
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26 Oct
What To Do About Fibroids
Fibroids will be diagnosed in many women, but may need no treatment at all. They are most often found in women between 30-50+ who have had no children and become less common at menopause as oestrogen levels decline. Being overweight is …
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26 Aug
LOSING IT…MY HAIR
At this moment, while writing this blog post…I am doing something I don’t like to do: getting my hair done. I would rather sit in a dentist chair than spend the many many hours it takes to get my hairconstructed. …
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5 Jul
CQC Reports Shows Desperate Need For More Midwives
A report published on Thursday, 28th June 2012 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) includes a section focusing on maternity services. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is deeply concerned at the report’s findings and calls on the Government to …
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23 Jun
BOOST YOUR IMMUNE
This week’s blog is dedicated to those who suffer from one or more autoimmune diseases. I take my hat off to you! Having to endure the daily struggles of your respective invisible illness is truly a heroic feat, and in …
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22 Jun
NICE Consults On Draft Guideline To Improve Care Of Women At Risk Of Miscarriage Or Ectopic Pregnancy
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is today (22 June) launching a consultation on a new draft guideline which, when published, will help the NHS in England and Wales provide consistent, effective, high-quality care for pregnant women experiencing …
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31 May
Rise in sexually transmitted infections
The Health Protection Agency has announced that there has been a 2% increase in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England. There are now nearly 427,000 cases of STI’s with the biggest increase in gonorrhoea. Experts are concerned …
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29 May
Smoking In Pregnancy Worryingly High Say Midwives
Commenting on the latest statistics on smoking in pregnancy released today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, Dr Janine Stockdale, research fellow at the Royal College of Midwives, said: “I am pleased to see the rates of smoking …
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22 May
NICE Consults On Updated Recommendations For Treating Infertility
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is currently updating its 2004 NHS guidance on the assessment and treatment of couples with fertility problems. Today (22 May), NICE has issued a draft version of the updated guideline for …
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22 Mar
Menopausal or pregnant?
The Daily Mail today features women who thought they were menopausal but instead were pregnant. It appears that many women over 40 are falling pregnant when they think they are menopausal. The Department of Health revealed that the number of …
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21 Mar
Online Clinic on Gynaecology
talkhealth in partnership with NHS Choices and Menopause Matters have today launched an Online Clinic on Gynaecology sponsored by DermaSilkIntimo. Clinical experts including Mr Hugh Byrne, Mr Peter Greenhouse, Dr Heather Currie and Nurse Deborah Mills will be on hand to …
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