How to Choose the Right Fertility Clinic The UK’s independent regulator of fertility treatment – the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority’s (HFEA) – is a world-class expert organisation in the fertility sector. Responsible for licensing and inspecting UK fertility clinics and setting the standards they must meet, the HFEA knows a lot about what makes […]

Can infertility cause PTSD? It lists the following possible symptoms, and where these symptoms persist over a prolonged period of time, patients are encouraged to seek help from a mental health professional: * loss of interest in usual activities; * depression that doesn’t lift; * strained interpersonal relationships; * difficulty thinking of anything other than

Medfem Spotlights Fertility Preservation on World Cancer Day Raising awareness of cancer is crucial, given that a staggering 10 million people die from cancer every year! The 10 most common cancer types account for more than 70% of the cancer deaths. Female breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide, followed by lung cancer,

Four Reproductive Health Facts Everyone Should Know Reproductive Health Awareness Month is observed in February each year and the campaign aims to increase people’s awareness of reproductive health and fertility in general. It is a broad subject, covering everything from family planning and contraception, to fertility and reproduction, to safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth,

How to provide real support to family or friends struggling with fertility Infertility is one of the most challenging journeys imaginable for any couple – and one that is very difficult to understand for friends or family who have not experienced this challenge. The result, sadly, is that even the most well-intentioned friends and family

Best advice for a healthy pregnancy in 2023 The European Fertility Society’s (EFS) Fertility Patients Care Guidance was released last year at the Fertility Show Africa 2022 and is now used worldwide to improve patient care in fertility clinics. It notes that various lifestyle-related factors such as obesity, smoking, substance abuse and heavy alcohol consumption