No one’s going to splutter on their cigarette when told that it’s harming their fertility Everywhere you look, headlines shout ‘give it up’ or suffer the consequences health-wise. Scare tactics are common but the fact is, smokers get used to it. They know it’s bad, but quitting is another thing –especially during those first few…
A heads up on weed and what it can do
Endometriosis and making changes to your lifestyle
Here, leading nutritionist, Mel Brown explains what endometriosis really is and gives us her top tips on ways to best manage your body through diet and lifestyle changes Unfortunately, sufferers of this particularly distressing condition are more than ‘aware’ of it. It hits them full on every month causing everything from pain on ovulation, to…
Are flame retardant chemicals harmful to your fertility
Flame retardant chemicals could have an impact on fertility, scientists have revealed The study was conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Clinic and claims to be the first on polyurethane foam, which is found in furniture, gym mats and baby products. It has claimed that women who have a higher urinary concentrations of a…
Fertility and age, the importance of knowing where you stand
There is no denying that the age when women are having their first baby has and continues to rise due to a variety of reasons These include women wanting to pursue careers, educational opportunities, not meeting the right partner, as well as the high cost of housing and other complex social issues. And it is unlikely…