Can I exercise while going through IVF?
It is important to practice good health and physical fitness when trying to conceive and studies have shown that maintaining a healthy BMI is beneficial to your fertility treatment. ...
Vitamin D deficiency could be a key fertility factor
A recent study has shown that Vitamin D deficiency could essentially be a key factor in fertility struggles in couples undergoing IVF....
Cognitive and behavioural outcome of children born after IVF at age 9
Some reassuring research was published recently involving the long term cognitive and behavioural outcomes of children conceived by Assistive Reproductive Technologies. ...
Why you should consider your vitamin D levels when trying to conceive
It is widely known and acknowledged how crucial having a sufficient level of vitamin D is, not only during pregnancy, but also when trying to conceive....
We’re headed for a sperm drought
Research has shown that there has been a steady decline in sperm counts across Western Countries over the last few decades....
What is secondary infertility?
Secondary infertility is a topic that isn’t discussed as often as it should be, yet it’s incredibly common....
Mediterranean diets and sperm
According to a recent study, men who follow a Mediterranean-style diet may have higher sperm counts than men who follow an unhealthy diet. ...
How successful is IVF with donor eggs?
Since September 2017, 77% of our ManorIVF donor egg recipients at Fertility First who met the embryo quality guarantee have achieved a clinical pregnancy. ...
Chlamydia and male fertility
Chlamydia has been previously been associated with women’s infertility, but research has found undiagnosed STIs in males can also impact their fertility....
Recurrent miscarriage and DNA fragmentation
There have been studies linking DNA damage in a man’s sperm and recurrent miscarriage, and a recent study coming out of the UK adds to it. ...