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The link between cigarettes and infertility
Being exposed to cigarette smoke as a baby or foetus could reduce a female's fertility, new Australian research has found. The three-year study examined the effect that three chemicals found in cigarettes had on ovarian development and egg fertilisation. It found females who were exposed to the toxins through cigarette...
The 10 things you need to know about infertility
Tertia shares 10 things everyone should know about infertility. This post first appeared on the parenting blog Rattle and Mum. 1. Infertility is not your fault!: You are not struggling to have a baby because of something you did wrong in your past. Stop blaming yourself! 2. Infertility is medical...
Women over age 50 not at increased risk during pregnancy via egg donation compared to younger women
Although women over age 50 who become pregnant via egg donation are at an elevated risk for developing obstetrical complications, their complication rates are similar to those of younger recipients, according to a study by Columbia University Medical Centre researchers to be published in the February 2012 issue of the...
Why South Africa is a top fertility destination
When people hear or think about South Africa, they usually conjure up Hemingwayesque images of a sun-drenched land where majestic big game roams through unspoiled and breathtaking scenery. They're spot on, of course. But that is just a small part of what the country has to offer. For an increasing...
Make sure your man’s fertility isn’t overlooked
The Daily Mail reported that when Mark Griffiths and his girlfriend Jeanette Parker still hadn’t conceived after a year of trying, they went to their GP. He referred them to a gynaecologist and, after a series of scans and tests, it was suggested that Jeanette, 38, might have a blocked...
How Nurture is giving life, plus saving the world! Yeah!
The very name of our company, Nurture, embodies caring, caretaking and cherishing. We proudly live up to our name, not only in the myriad of ways that we care about the well-being of our clients, but also in the proactive steps we take to extend that same kindness to the...
A great egg donation agency is like a doctor with a good bedside manner. Here’s why…
When you’ve made the important decision to start or expand your family through egg donation, the next vital step you need to take is to select a reputable egg donation agency. A great egg donation agency is a bit like a doctor with a great bedside manner. An understanding best...
Fertility tourism becoming trendy and more affordable
In the world of assisted fertility, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is nothing new, according to a recent story on voxxi.com And for women 40 and over, donor egg IVF – where eggs from a younger, more fertile donor are fertilized with the partner’s sperm, cultivated and then transferred to the prospective...
Donating eggs has no effect on your fertility, and other important facts you need to know
The case for egg donation: why it should be seen in a good light. By Tertia Albertyn Some say it is tantamount to exploitation of women’s bodies. The uninformed accuse those who participate of ‘selling their bodies’. The activity that is evoking such harsh and often over emotional reactions has...
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