Yearly Archives: 2016

Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of getting Pregnant

Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of getting Pregnant
When trying to get pregnant there is a wealth of information on the internet, but how do you know what is correct and what is scaremongering by 'Dr Google'. Common sense is the best approach. Infertility is a disease and should be treated as such. In fact the World Health Organisation defines infertility as 'a…
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The Secrets of a Normal Menstrual Cycle.

The Secrets of a Normal Menstrual Cycle.
It really amazes me every time I meet a woman who has been trying to get pregnant, yet can't tell me how many days her average menstrual cycle is. A very common misconception is that the female menstural cycle lasts 28 Days with ovulation happening on Day 14. Well that's what the textbooks say isn't…
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Are men left feeling like Outcasts on the Fertility Journey?

Are men left feeling like Outcasts on the Fertility Journey?
In today’s busy world we all get caught up in schedules and timelines and we assume that when we decide to have a baby our body will abide by our schedule and give us that positive pregnancy test exactly when we want it. In reality, achieving that positive test can take some time even if…
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Inventor of fertility drug, Clomid, dies aged 94

Inventor of fertility drug, Clomid, dies aged 94
Frank Palopoli, RIP Frank Palopoli was the leader of a team of chemists who designed the fertility drug Clomid (clomiphene citrate). The drug was first marketed in 1967 and over the past 50 years millions of women have become pregnant using it. Clomiphene citrate is now on the World Health Organisations list of essential medicines.…
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