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Signs & Symptoms of Female Infertility

Signs & Symptoms of Female Infertility

Excessive bleeding with periodsMisses periods but not pregnantDelayed period because of weaknessIf a woman has anaemiaIf a woman has heart palpitationsPain during intercourse Aversion to sexBurning & soreness in vaginaBackache with no periodsLate periods with...

Female Fertility and Age Factors

Female Fertility and Age Factors

Female fertility decreases with age.  For women fertility starts to slowly decline when they are in their early thirties.  Around the age of 35, the decline speeds up and by age 40 the chance of conceiving has fallen by half. The biological reason for this...

Common Causes of Infertility in Women

Common Causes of Infertility in Women

Female infertility is a heartbreaking problem for those whose hearts are set on becoming a Mother. The criteria set for determining if a woman is infertile is if they have been trying to conceive for a year and have been unsuccessful. There are many reasons physically...

Why Are So Many Women Infertile?

Why Are So Many Women Infertile?

The number of women that are deemed to be infertile is staggering in a country like ours, where we have a plentiful supply of good food, our air is said to be some of the cleanest in the world.  Exercise is widely promoted We have access to healthcare and...

The Symptoms of Male Infertility?

The Symptoms of Male Infertility?

No ejaculationearly ejaculationBurning when urinatingPain in the back after sexLaboured breathing after exerciseUlcer on genitals Severe itching on the genitals Swelling on the genitalsNo erection desire goneTesticles hard or swollenPain of the spermatic cordEnlarged...

Substances which can Impact Fertility

Substances which can Impact Fertility

To continue our discussion of Male infertility, we must also be aware of the males that have had cancer treatments, but come out still wanting to father a child. The chemicals are strong with many side-effects, this can have a debilitating reaction in the body.  ...

Hidden Causes of Infertility

Hidden Causes of Infertility

In our previous blog we looked at the possibility of physical trauma affecting the Male role in producing children. We also have to be aware of what job a partner has, to check if there is anything connected to his employment that could weaken his reproductive system....

Factors Impacting Fertility

Factors Impacting Fertility

It is amazing when an infertility problem arises in a family everybody just assumes that it is the woman that has the weakness not the male. There are many reasons why a male can become infertile, testing has shown that one third of infertility is caused by male...