From CERN to natural fertility
The greatest moment in my career (and maybe life) so far, was when we discovered the Higgs particle at the CERN laboratory in Switzerland during...
Reproductive Health
The Reproductive Health category covers the full range of physical, emotional and clinical aspects of reproductive wellbeing. It offers evidence-informed insight into fertility, menstrual health, contraception, pregnancy and related conditions, while exploring current research and practice. With clear guidance and thoughtful discussion, this category supports understanding of reproductive health across the lifespan.
Predictions for fertility in 2017
2016 has been an incredible year for new advances in fertility and pregnancy planning. The rise of technology, new insights and knowledge, together with better...
Why IVF technology is a boon
I would never have been able to have my babies without the help of IVF because I had both fallopian tubes removed when I was...
Advances in fertility
Assisted fertility technology is evolving rapidly - the world’s first three-parent baby was born this month and doctors gave the go-ahead for a new genetic screening method...
Next Generation IVF
In some quarters, fertility continues to be seen as a contentious medical issue, which in turn leads some patients to approach treatment with trepidation. Whilst...
The PTSD link with miscarriage
Women who give birth to a healthy baby in the UK are routinely offered a routine six-week follow-up appointment. This allows medics to screen for...
Stained By A Snowflake
Snowflakes have been described as ‘tiny miracles of beauty’. Wilson Alwyn “Snowflake” Bentley photographed more than 5000 in his lifetime, showing their intricate, individual form....
Fertility Breakthroughs
Fertility treatments that are available today would have seemed like science fiction a few years ago. ‘Think how far we have come since IVF was...
Confessions of a sperm donor
It doesn’t really surprise me that the UK is facing a major donated sperm shortage and many clinics are relying in imported sperm to keep...
Sperm’s just not what it used to be
Sperm counts in men worldwide have declined by half over the past 50 years and are continuing to fall. ‘It does seem that sperm counts...
