Questions men ask about male infertility
Male infertility is not widely understood and some men are still being told they will never be biological fathers although the reason for their infertility may be treatable, according to Mr Oliver...
View ArticleMale infertility time to talk
“It was hard because I knew Sarah wanted babies and I couldn’t give her that,” says Phil remembering how he felt when the couple were given a diagnosis of male factor infertility. The lack of...
View ArticleAn IVF Journey: Day 3 – A new beginning
Claire and Si went to Dubai in November to get over their first IVF failure that summer. While they were away, they had a call to say their second cycle would begin shortly after their return… Day...
View ArticleAn IVF Journey: Day 2 – From bad to worse
Further tests showed that Si had oligospermia, a very low sperm count. The Owens were therefore referred for NHS-funded IVF treatment at Bourn Hall clinic in Colchester, a short drive away from home....
View ArticleAn IVF Journey: Day 1 – Milestones
1 in 6 couples in the UK are affected by fertility problems. Although you may not be one of those directly affected, you probably know someone who is: whether they are a family member, friend or...
View ArticleZero sperm count doesn’t mean no sperm for IVF
“I see people all the time who have been told by general practitioners, gynaecologists and urologists, that they have a zero sperm count and there is no chance of them being a biological father,” says...
View ArticleImproving the odds by selecting the best sperm
A high proportion of sperm even in healthy men have some abnormalities and in IVF embryologists are very careful to select the best sperm. To assist this process an emerging treatment is...
View ArticleLong-term struggle overcome with donated sperm
Donated sperm really does change lives. There are few other things that you could do for someone else that would have such a positive impact. One couple that will always be grateful to an anonymous...
View ArticleFertility Awareness Week: Common questions men ask about male infertility
Male infertility is not widely understood and some men are still being told they will never be biological fathers although the reason for their infertility may be treatable, according to Oliver...
View ArticleMale fertility impacted by SSRIs prescribed for depression
One of the more demoralising side effects of the anti-depressant selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is the reduced ability to reach orgasm, but there is also evidence that SSRIs also...
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