Yearly Archives: 2016

50% of those suffering with infertility do not seek medical help

50% of those suffering with infertility do not seek medical help
A recent study amongst 15,000 men and women in Britian has revealed new insights into the prevalence of infertility. The study was carried  on participants aged between 16 and 74 years of age. The authors found that the prevalence of infertility peaked among women aged 35-44 years while the age range for men was wider with the…
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Zika Virus and Planning a Pregnancy

Zika Virus and Planning a Pregnancy
Planning a holiday but worried about Zika Virus? Here are the facts you need to know. Zika is a viral infection which is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes species mosquitoes. In May 2015, the World Health Organization confirmed the first local mosquito-to-human transmission of Zika virus in Brazil. The virus spread rapidly…
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Variation in Semen Analysis Results.

Variation in Semen Analysis Results.
If you and your partner have been trying to conceive without success then the first step in the assessment of male fertility is a Semen Analysis. Simply put, this means your semen is analysed in the laboratory. You will receive a report which has details on your sperm count, sperm motility (movement) and sperm morphology…
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