Turning 25 not only marks the end of your first quarter of a century on earth, but it also calls for a (rather mundane) birthday card from the NHS, reminding you to book in for your cervical screening. Now you’re ‘of age’, this is going to become something of a routine for you every few years, but just because it’s routine, doesn’t mean we fully understand the ins and outs…
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The Journey to Parenthood for LGBTQ+ Families
Read moreMuch like humans, the families we’re born into come in all shapes and sizes, but regardless of which mould it fits – family is family. At Hertility, we celebrate families of all kinds, which is why we’re proud to offer routes to care for LGBTQ+ families seeking new mini-members. For any couple, beginning the journey to parenthood can be daunting – no matter who you’re starting a family with. But…
Recurrent Miscarriages Explained
Read moreExperiencing a pregnancy loss can be a very emotional process, and it is understandable to have many questions about why it happened. Feeling a range of emotions including, frustration, guilt and anger, is normal; but it’s important to remember that you are not alone, as around 1 in 100 also experiences recurrent miscarriages. A pregnancy loss is a clinically-recognised pregnancy that spontaneously ends before 20 weeks. A clinically-recognised pregnancy is…
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Behind Your Missing Menses
Read moreHypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) is when your menstrual cycle and ovulation are interrupted due to the influence of the hypothalamus gland, located in the brain. It is a commonly occurring condition in women with eating disorders,athletes or dancers or those with a low body mass index (BMI). What causes hypothalamic amenorrhea? The hypothalamus is a small region of the brain that plays a crucial role in many important functions, including the…
Folic Acid – The Pre-Conception Care You Need
Read moreIf you’re taking your first steps down the path to parenthood, you’ve probably considered ways in which you can improve both yours and your future child’s health. With an abundance of information available and so many people claiming to be fertility “experts”, how do you know which supplements are beneficial for you, and how can you spot the fads? Folic acid is considered a biggie in the pre-conception care world,…
How Fertility Treatment Impact Your Mental Health
Read moreSometimes, the road to parenthood is not as straightforward as we are made to believe. Fertility treatments offer hope, but they also come with emotional challenges. According to recent studies, up to 30% of people seeking fertility assistance report symptoms of anxiety and depression, while nearly 40% grapple with elevated stress levels. Today, we’re exploring how fertility treatment such as IVF can affect your mental health. This path can take…
Fertility Preservation – Protecting Your Parenthood Plans
Read moreWhen it comes to your fertility, preserving it isn’t quite as simple as locking it in a jar of vinegar to prevent it from expiring. Fertility preservation not only involves a lot more science but also, either freezing your eggs, embryos or reproductive tissue so that they can be used in the future to create your own biological children. Once collected, they are frozen and stored in liquid nitrogen –…
The Symptoms of Endometriosis. Not just a painful period.
Read moreFor most of us, period pains are something we’ve probably dealt with at some stage. But how much pain is too much pain? In the UK, around 1.5 million people, that is 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth are currently living with the condition, regardless of race or ethnicity (1). Endometriosis is a chronic condition where cells similar to those lining the uterus can be found…
Thyroid: The conductor of your hormonal orchestra
Read moreHow can your thyroid be affecting your fertility? Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your throat. It plays a crucial role in influencing metabolism, temperature, growth, and development, via the production of thyroid hormones. The main thyroid hormones are thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Whilst many are aware that the imbalance of these hormones could cause changes in weight and mood,…
What Endometriosis Treatment Options Are There?Managing Endometriosis: The Options Post-Diagnosis
Read moreBeen diagnosed with endometriosis? Discover our top tips for managing endometriosis pain and the treatment options available. Read more here. Approximately 1.5 million people in the UK (1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth) are currently living with endometriosis, Yet despite its prevalence, much about the condition still remains a mystery. If you live with endometriosis, you probably know that one of the biggest symptoms is pain……