Understanding fertility
Fertility clinics up and down the country are doing their best to cope with what is almost an epidemic of infertile couples. Read Claire's story here.
An ever increasing number of couples are given a diagnosis of “unexplained infertility”. That is, there is no apparent medical reason for their failure to conceive. It is known that sperm counts are falling, stress plays havoc with a woman’s hormones and couples are leaving it later before they try and start a family.
Stress, lifestyle and diet can be major factors in influencing your chances of conceiving and yet are not usually considered by the medical profession.
It takes 3 months for an egg follicle to mature and for sperm to be produced, so I recommend preparing yourself for pregnancy well ahead of time. I will assess both partner’s current state of health and will advise you on your diet, nutritional needs, lifestyle and stress factors which may influence your reproductive health.
At the first appointment I like to see both partners, if possible, as I feel it’s important that both partners work together as a team to help understand fertility and the chances of a successful pregnancy. To support you, you'll receive a free copy of my booklet Planning to Get Pregnant.
I was a founder member of the Zita West Network and trained in the principles which Zita uses with her own patients. (The Zita West Clinic is the UK's largest and most successful integrated reproductive health practice, combining the very latest in both medical and complementary care.)