How long should you wait after a miscarriage to get pregnant again?
A recent study has shown that the best chance of avoiding another early pregnancy loss is to become pregnant within six months of a miscarriage. ...
Fast food and pregnancy
A study at the University of Adelaide's has revealed a link between pre-pregnancy fast food and fruit intake, and the amount of time to fall pregnant. ...
How long should I wait before looking into IVF?
What's the right amount of time to wait before seeking medical help when trying to conceive? ...
The impact of age on male fertility
Several studies have revealed that the age of the man has a significant impact on the effectiveness of IVF treatment....
Fibroids: when should they be removed to improve IVF success?
Over 75% of women will develop fibroids prior to menopause, a factor which may have more of an impact on IVF success than previously believed....
Bed rest after embryo transfer may affect implantation
Bed rest after embryo transfers is a subject patients ask about, and one that has been clinically advised without a significant amount clinical evidence. ...
Vitamin D supplementation and Assisted Reproductive Technology
Research presented at ESHRE this week has focused on the significance vitamin D has in the area of reproductive health....
Zika Virus and Cytomegalovirus in the first trimester
A study presented at ESHRE this week has focused on both Zika and CMV, and the cells that prevent the spread of pathogens from mother to foetus. ...
Influence of maternal diet on preimplantation embryo development
Research presented by scientists in the UK have shown a significant association between the developing preimplantation embryo and maternal diet. ...
Exposure to ibuprofen during pregnancy
Earlier studies have suggested there was a link between ibuprofen and foetal ovarian development, and research revealed at ESHRE offers greater insight....
Paternal factors effecting semen quality
Scientists in Brazil have presented research at ESHRE that links poor paternal lifestyles with semen quality and potential outcomes....
ESHRE begins
This week, Fertility First is at ESHRE, a conference run by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology to discuss what's shaping IVF. ...
Ibuprofen and pregnancy
Researchers have found evidence that exposure to Ibuprofen can significantly reduce the ovarian reserve in the ovaries of the pregnant mothers’ daughter....
Low iodine levels and delayed conception
A recent study published in the Human Reproduction Journal has also revealed the effect iodine deficiency has on conception in women of childbearing age....
Xytex donors mean no waiting for donor sperm at Fertility First
Researchers believe there could be many factors negatively effect sperm concentration, but with the assistance of sperm donors, there is a solution....
Taurine deficiency in sperm linked to male infertility
A recent study published has uncovered a key role in regulating the morphology and fertility of sperm cells....