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Trying to Conceive

Are you trying for a baby?

Up to one in six couples encounters a problem when trying to conceive. In 40% of cases, infertility affects the woman, and in another 40% it’s down to the man. With the remaining 20% it is a joint problem.

NHS funds about 4/10 of the treatments. However, you can get an assessment only after one year of trying to get pregnant, if the woman is under 36. If the woman is older than that, assessment is available after 6 months of regular unprotected sex.

Surveys suggest that as many as half of all the couples who are trying for a baby lead a lifestyle which does not leave them in the best condition for conception to happen. Couples must consider optimising nutritional support and lifestyle, as a way of preparing their bodies to support a baby.

What can you find on this site?

We offer a wide range of information on fertility, and a clinically proven male fertility supplement. However if you have any suspicion that you are having problems conceiving you should consult your doctor. They will more than likely carry out a sperm assessment so that you have a clear idea about the sperm quality parameters.

Tips on keeping your manhood primed & perky

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If your manhood is no longer rising to the occasion, medical and psychological reasons could be causing its lack of vitality. But if you still get morning erections or erections for masturbation, it’s likely that you have psychogenic erectile dysfunction. No, this doesn’t mean that you have some deep-seated psychological issue or that you are imagining that your most prized asset doesn’t work. What it does mean is that there isn’t a medical cause for your lacklustre performance in the bedroom department. Generally speaking, psychogenic erectile dysfunction is caused by depression, stress or relationship distress. The most common causes are [...]

The Great Sperm Race Part two – The Womb

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The Great Sperm Race Part one – the Cervix

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Smoking affects fertility – in many different ways

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Androferti first-hand review

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Obesity may be affecting your TTC efforts

By | March 9th, 2015|

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Classic lubricants reduce your chance to conceive

By | March 2nd, 2015|

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The role of antioxidants in male fertility

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