
Chlamydia – the silent threat to fertility
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. This is the most common bacterial sexual infection, with over 100 million people getting infected each year. In the last ten years, the infection rate of chlamydia has doubled in the UK. And this is not the

Your guide to endometriosis
Endometriosis is a disorder in which endometrial cells, like the ones covering the inside of the uterus, start growing abnormally in a location outside of the uterus. In normal conditions, endometrial cells create the lining covering the inside walls of the uterus and this lining is being shed each month

The effect of stress on fertility
We’re all exposed to stress, every day. It is a normal physiological response to challenges we face at work, in our relationships, running errands or dealing with obligations. Stress has a natural role as our protection – it prepares our bodies to react to the imminent danger by offering two

TTC – when it takes more than desire to succeed
Statistics say that every sixth couple in the UK is experiencing difficulties conceiving. Now, let’s take into consideration that experts’ advice is that you see a fertility specialist only if you’ve been having unprotected sex two to three times a week for at least a year and haven’t had much

How to pinpoint ovulation
Some time ago, the most reliable way of determining when you’re ovulating was practicing your math skills with a calendar and a pen. Needless to say, this method is not exactly accurate and is definitely not the best way to try and maximise your chances of conceiving. Nowadays, you don’t

Assisted conception – what is it and what are the possibilities?
In the UK, one in six couples are having difficulties conceiving and after spending a significant amount of time trying for a baby, couples are usually directed towards assisted conception treatments. If this is your case, we’d like to welcome you to our website with pointing out two things. Firstly,

The diagnosis that lacks an explanation
One of the most frequent infertility diagnosis for women is – unexplained infertility. The statistical data you can come across varies, but the numbers are usually going somewhere between 20 and 30% of couples who are trying to conceive. After trying to conceive for a reasonably long time, seeing a