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Gabrielle Union has been very open about the infertility struggles she endured before welcoming her daughter, Kaavia James, via surrogate in 2018, including many unsuccessful rounds of IVF and miscarriages and health challenges. Now Union is sharing another touching chapter of that story in her second volume of personal essays, titled You Got Something Stronger?, […]
If you haven’t heard of Bresha Webb, you’re missing out. You might know her as Imunique from Love That Girl, as Yvette Brown from Marlon, or as Jasmine in Tyler Perry’s A Fall From Grace. Or maybe without knowing her, you’ve seen her in countless other moves and shows. Her new TV show, Run The […]
It’s understandable if you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. And if you’re contemplating pregnancy, or actively trying to get pregnant, recent social media posts may have caused you to feel concerned about possible side effects. In particular, you may have seen viral social media posts warning women that the COVID-19 vaccines may make you infertile, which […]
Starting a family is not always as straightforward as it seems. While movies and health class made it look like anytime you have sex you’re likely to get pregnant – that’s usually not the case. The journey of getting pregnant can come with heartbreak, excitement, uncertainty, frustration, guilt, and so much more. One part of […]
By Shahzeen Baig, PCOS nutritionist, BmedSci|MHumNutr There is a common misconception that all women with PCOS have trouble conceiving. However, this is most certainly not the case! Many women can conceive naturally with PCOS. Unfortunately, health professionals do not provide enough support and guidance for women struggling with infertility. Conceiving with PCOS The most important […]
The world is ill-prepared for the global crash in children being born which is set to have a “jaw-dropping” impact on societies, say researchers. Falling fertility rates mean nearly every country could have shrinking populations by the end of the century. And 23 nations – including Spain and Japan – are expected to see their […]
I’ve had two miscarriages. My husband and I decided to start trying to have a baby in June of 2018. I found out I was pregnant for the first time in December. We thought wow, this is fantastic. We were both really excited. In mid-January I found out I’d had a missed miscarriage—there was no […]
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Egg and sperm donors should consider waiving their anonymity because it can no longer be guaranteed, according to the UK fertility regulator. Donor-conceived children have been increasingly finding their biological parents through home DNA testing kits. Sperm donor Andy Waters has fathered up to 110 children, several of whom have tracked him down through ancestry […]
Lycopene – a nutrient found in tomatoes – may boost sperm quality, a study has suggested. Healthy men who took the equivalent of two tablespoons of (concentrated) tomato puree a day as a supplement were found to have better quality sperm. Male infertility affects up to half of couples who cannot conceive. Fertility experts said […]
You’ve probably heard the term “biological clock” used to describe the idea that, in people with ovaries, fertility potential is constantly ticking away as if it’s on a timer that will eventually reach zero. That ticking apparently gets louder and more urgent through your 20s and 30s, pushing you to get pregnant and have a […]
A wellness company has withdrawn a £250 IV “fertility drip” after experts said it could “exploit vulnerable women”. Get A Drip offers therapies including the “slim drip”, “anti-ageing drip” and “mood-boost drip” at locations such as Westfield shopping centre in London. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) said there was “no evidence” its treatment could […]
Scientists have uncovered an evolutionary paradox where men damage their ability to have children during efforts to make themselves look more attractive. Taking steroids to get a buff physique or anti-baldness pills to keep a full head of hair can damage fertility. It has been named the Mossman-Pacey paradox after the scientists who first described […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device More women in the UK are choosing to freeze their eggs than ever before, with treatment rates rising by 11% from 2016 to 2017, a report suggests. The fertility regulator’s figures show there were 1,463 egg freezing cycles in 2017 compared with 1,321 in 2016. The Human Fertilisation […]
If you have endometriosis, you might have a host of concerns ranging from how to quell the notoriously agonizing pain to how this condition may impact your fertility. Though estimates vary, some figures suggest that between 30 and 50 percent of people with endometriosis have impaired fertility, according to the Mayo Clinic. But what does […]