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Are u pregnant?
If you are trying for a baby, the first thing that you want to know is how long will it take to become pregnant. Unfortunately there is no answer to that question. It depends on a number of factors Age...read more
Coping with fertility problems
Obviously no-one wants to have a fertility problem but there is no doubt that taking some time to find out more about the things that control your fertility can help. Not only will the information help you control the powerfu...read more
Female fertility treatments
Anti-oestrogen drugs such as clomiphene are designed to stop the negative feedback effect of oestrogen on the hypothalamus and it doing so cause an increase in hormone production by the hypothalamus which in ...read more
Fertility background
One of the difficult things you may face is all the questions the doctor may ask you when you present yourself for medical investigation. The information here may help you prepare for the questions your doctor may ask.If you ...read more
Fertility treatments
Besides IVF and related treatments, we also offer two main treatments in cases of unexplained infertility –induction of ovulation and intrauterine insemination...read more
Information for parents of girls
As caring parents you know that the changes that your daughter is going through are part of her journey towards womanhood. Whilst you see her as a child, her body is making changes inside her...read more
Male fertility testing
Cryptorchidism Cryptorchidism, is the medical term for un-descended testes. The testes lie at the base of the abdominal cavity before birth and should drop into the scrotum shortly before or just after birth...read more
Origin of Ayurveda
An intricate system of healing-Ayurveda originated in India thousands of years ago. The most known ancient literacy work known as the Vedas gives the historical evidence of wisdom of Ayurveda. Vedas reflects ...read more
Possible complications of fertility treatments
IVF and its associated treatment can involve certain complications. Including multiple births, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), ovarian cancer and possible complications with ICSI....read more
Reproduction and fertilisation
The organs of sexual reproduction are the gonads , which are the ovaries in females and the testes in males. Females produce female gametes, (eggs); males produce male gametes, (sperm). Fertilisation When a...read more
Risks associated with fertility treatments
Like all medical treatments, IVF carries some risks and your clinic should discuss these with you before you go ahead with treatment. Risks can include reactions to fertility drugs that may ...read more
Semen annalysis: what is it?
Semen analysis is always done when assessing male fertility. The man has to provide a fresh sample of semen and then take it or send it to the laboratory where it is analysed. The semen sample is usually be t...read more
Smoking and fertility
It is estimated that around one in six couples in the UK experiences problems in conceiving at some time. Several types of study provide information on the effects of smoking on fertility. Semen analysis can ...read more
Some information about infertility
It can take couples a long time to conceive. Even if the egg and sperm are in the right place at the right time, conception may not happen. There are a lot of factors which influence how fertile you or your s...read more
The female reproductive system
Without the female reproductive system, there would be no continuation of our species. The female is dependent on the male for fertilization of her egg, but it is she who carries the developing baby through p...read more
Trying to get pregnant
How to get pregnant? When is the best time to get pregnant. These are the questions so many couples ask themselves. The reproductive system is like a symphony, it has different sections. Each section must beg...read more
What fertility treatments are available?
Most people have heard of IVF (in vitro fertilisation). But there are several treatment options for people who are having difficulty conceiving naturally. Every case is different, and your GP and fertility ...read more
What is ICSI?
ICSI - intracytoplasmic sperm injection is a refinement of the IVF technique and offers hope to men with sperm problems.If a sperm fails to fertilise the egg naturally or during IVFread moreWhat is involved in IVF?
There are various stages involved in IVF treatment: Boosting the woman’s egg supply You will be prescribed drugs that will help to control when your eggs are produced. You will also take drugs to inc...read more
When you have problems conceiving...
Why am I not getting pregnant naturally? For a woman to conceive, certain things have to happen: intercourse must take place around the time when an egg is released from your ovary; the systems that produce ...read more
Why test the man?
A male fertility problem contributes to at least 40% of all infertility problems that couples face. Sadly, many men resist being tested and in some cases this means that the woman can go through years of unne...read more
