What is a fertility MOT?
Wanting to know more about your reproductive health? You might want to think about a fertility MOT. A fertility MOT is a comprehensive assessment of your reproductive health. Depending on the clinic, fertility MOTs usually look at egg quantity, health of the uterus and ovaries, and sperm health. Going through with a fertility MOT can […]
Factors impacting male fertility
Contrary to what some people still think, fertility isn’t only a women’s issue. Approximately a third of fertility issues within heterosexual couples are due to male fertility. Here, we’ll explore some of the factors that can negatively impact male fertility. In this article: Smoking You likely already know some of the negative effects smoking can […]
Sperm health: Why track it?
When it comes to family planning and reproductive health, men have a significant part to play, and understanding and tracking sperm health is essential for couples embarking on their parenthood journey. Sperm health is a direct indicator of a man’s fertility potential. By tracking the quality and quantity of sperm, you can gain insights into […]
Male infertility: Why it’s important to understand
When discussing infertility, the focus tends to be on women’s reproductive health. However, we must acknowledge that male infertility is a significant and prevalent issue that deserves its rightful place in the conversation. Male infertility affects millions of couples worldwide and can be just as emotionally and psychologically challenging as female infertility. Male infertility can […]
Understanding sperm count
Approximately 1 in 7 heterosexual couples in the U.K. are affected by fertility issues. It’s a good idea for both you and your partner to find out more about each other’s reproductive health, if you’re planning to grow your family. For men this may mean taking a sperm count test. WHAT IS IT? Your sperm […]
Practical tips for preserving male fertility
Back to basics – how it all works Before we dive in to how men can help to preserve their sperm quality and quantity, we should first brush up on our knowledge and understanding of these little tadpole like cells and other interesting fertilisation related things. We all remember those awkward classes at school as […]
Male Fertility
Male Fertility: Tips For Maximising Sperm Production Creating a life takes two. Only around 1% of the sperm that enters your partner’s body will actually survive at all, and they have around 2-3 days life in them on average, which gives them a small window to swim a long distance. However, the most healthy sperm […]
Men struggle too
The male struggle There is a lot of focus on women when we discuss IVF. This process is intrusive for the lady with egg collections, embryo transfers, scans, daily hormone injections and monitoring visits to the clinic with the gentleman in the partnership (where there is one of course) ‘just’ handing in his sample. The […]