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Family Planning

Everything You Need to Know About Fertility Lubricant

Published on 2nd February 2024

Navigating the intricate path to parenthood requires careful consideration of various factors, and the choice of lubricants is no exception. In this blog, we delve into the world of fertility-friendly lubricants, exploring what sets them apart, how they can impact fertility, and offering valuable tips to use them effectively. Whether you’re just beginning your conception […]

How to Increase Male Fertility

Published on 22nd September 2023

Whether you’re starting a family or simply looking to maintain your well-being, understanding the factors influencing male fertility and the solutions available can make a significant difference. In this blog, we’ll explore topics ranging from lifestyle changes and dietary choices to medications and supplements to support male reproductive health. Let’s embark on a journey to […]

How To Increase Female Fertility

Published on 22nd September 2023

Whether you are looking to start a family or want to improve your overall well-being, as a woman, understanding your fertility and how to enhance it is a vital step. In this blog, we will explore what female fertility means, the factors that influence it, the link between fertility and vaginal health and ways to […]

Periods

Published on 27th April 2022

The start of your period indicates the start of your menstrual cycle. Each month a woman’s body prepares itself for pregnancy with the lining of the uterus wall (endometrium) thickening in readiness to receive a fertilised egg. If the egg is not fertilised, the uterine wall is shed. During a woman’s period, menstrual fluid made […]

How to do a Sperm Test at Home Privately

Published on 12th August 2020

  Men now represent half of all fertility cases in clinics and requests for sperm tests at home have increased. A study in 2017 found that the percentage of men needing fertility treatment has almost doubled in the past decade from 12.4% to 21.3%. There are many reasons why male infertility could be on the […]

Progesterone Hormones

Published on 28th June 2018

What is Progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone which is mainly produced by the corpus luteum in the ovary after ovulation, stimulating and regulating various functions in the body.  Progesterone is also produced in smaller quantities from the ovaries themselves, the adrenal glands and, during pregnancy, from the placenta. Progesterone Levels in Women Progesterone helps prepare […]

Period and the Menstrual Cycle

Published on 9th May 2018

Period and the Menstrual Cycle The start of your period indicates the start of your menstrual cycle. Each month a woman’s body prepares itself for pregnancy with the lining of the uterus wall (endometrium) thickening in readiness to receive a fertilised egg. If the egg is not fertilised, the uterine wall is shed. During a […]

Gestational Diabetes

Published on 28th March 2018

Gestational diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops or is discovered during pregnancy. It typically occurs between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy (but can develop anytime) after the baby’s body has been formed, but while the baby is growing. It usually disappears when the pregnancy is over. What causes […]

Contraception

Published on 20th March 2018

  What is contraception? Contraception or birth control is an artificial method or device used to prevent a woman from getting pregnant. A woman can become pregnant if a man’s sperm reaches one of her eggs, contraception keeps the sperm and the eggs apart or stops egg production to prevent pregnancy from happening.  In the […]

Emergency contraception

Published on 20th March 2018

  What is emergency contraception? If you have unprotected sex or you think your current contraception method has failed then you might require emergency contraception, commonly called the morning after pill. There are different types of emergency contraception available, as well as an emergency contraception pill there is an emergency IUD (Intrauterine device). Emergency contraception […]

Combined oral contraceptive pill (COP)

Published on 20th March 2018

  What is the combined oral contraceptive pill? The combined pill is the most common and is usually the one people refer to when they say “I’m on the pill”. The combination pill gets its name because it contains a combination of the two female hormones oestrogen and progesterone.  There are many different brands of […]

Progestogen only pill (POP)

Published on 20th March 2018

 > What is the progestogen only pill? The progestogen only pill or POP is sometimes referred to as the mini pill. It is called progestogen only because as the name suggests it contains just progestogen. The progestogen only pill works by thickening cervical mucus making it difficult for sperm to get through or survive and […]