About 1 in 7 couples in the UK have problems conceiving. (1) That’s 3.5 million people: over 3 times the population of Birmingham. Traditionally, infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of trying. However, after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex, 84 in 100 couples will conceive naturally; after 3 …
Fibroids are common: up to 3 in 4 women may have had a fibroid by the age of 50. (1,3) Yet, few people know much about fibroids. Doctors may talk about growths, pain, tumours, bleeding, non-cancerous, treatment, complications… What do these terms all mean?! Essentially, what are fibroids? I hope this clarifies some questions you …
Inevitably, all women will face menopause, also called the change of life. I had thought periods were tough enough, but every woman I’ve seen who’s experienced it has said to me “Wait till you get to menopause”. So, what’s to expect? Let’s start with defining menopause… Perimenopause (peri – around) is essentially the transition stage …
Infertility is estimated to impact approximately 8–12% of the global population. (1) Being fertile means that you can conceive a child through your reproductive system. Within each menstrual cycle, you are most fertile when the egg is released from your ovaries, which usually occurs in the middle of your cycle (ovulation period). There are many …
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