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About Infertility

About Infertility

Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a successful pregnancy after twelve months or more of regular unprotected intercourse, it is estimated to affect one in eight couples in Australia. After trying to conceive a baby for more than 12 months it is generally suggested that a couple consult their medical professional to perform [...]

Charting Your Cycle for Conception

Charting Your Cycle for Conception

A very helpful way to get to know your body and to learn the best time to conceive a baby is by charting your cycle. Charting your cycle involves a three steps, the main one is taking your temperature every morning, followed by observing cervical mucus and other cervical changes. To start with, you have [...]

Vitamin Supplements for Sperm Health

Vitamin Supplements for Sperm Health

There’s a lot to be said for men taking certain vitamin and mineral supplements while they are trying to conceive. Generally, with most couples, the female partner will start taking some form of prenatal multivitamin formula (like Elevit or Blackmores Pregnancy & Breastfeeding etc) or at the least a folate supplement (like Fabfol), as soon [...]

Smoking and Male Fertility

Smoking and Male Fertility

Are cigarettes making you ‘soft’ in your young age? Recent findings link smoking to male infertility and erectile dysfunction. Smoking impairs male fertility and is known to be a contributing factor in impotence.

Dietary Essentials

Dietary Essentials

Know your food groups and where to derive your best source of nutrients. A good diet comprises carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water. Within these food groups are various vitamins and minerals that are essential for wellbeing.

Things to Avoid

Things to Avoid

What to avoid and why.

Improving Your Chances

Improving Your Chances

How you have sex can affect your chances of conceiving 

Considerations

Considerations

It takes sperm three months to develop. Know how you can improve your sperm quality.

Conception

Conception

How timing, health, hormones and age affect fertility and conception.

Male Infertility

Male Infertility

Possible reasons for male infertility.


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