Evidence, expert perspectives and practical fertility insights for women, men and families
A better test result or a completed three-month routine can be useful progress, but it does not prove which change helped or guarantee a pregnancy. To judge a fertility plan fairly, separate what you did, what changed...
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No. You do not have to have sex every day in the fertile window. A workable pattern that leaves room for real life is more useful than treating each predicted day as a compulsory appointment. Timing matters, but it is...
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No. “No sperm found” describes a laboratory observation in the ejaculate. It does not, on its own, establish that the testes produce no sperm. The useful next step is prompt confirmation and a specialist assessment of...
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Yes—ask your treating team now. A cancer-treatment start date is a reason to make the fertility conversation urgent, not a reason to assume it is too late. Whether preservation can safely fit depends on your diagnosis...
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No. Fertility counselling can support you before, during and after tests or treatment. You can use it while actively pursuing a pregnancy, while making a decision, or after a difficult result. Asking for support does...
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You can usually book a first fertility consultation before choosing donor sperm. Check the service’s booking requirements, then use the appointment to clarify the treatment route, relevant assessment and donor process...
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One frozen sperm sample does not equal one treatment attempt. A collection can be divided into storage units, while possible future use depends on the sperm available after thawing, the treatment route and the wider r...
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A varicocele found on ultrasound does not automatically need a procedure. A scan shows an anatomical finding; deciding whether to treat it requires the examination, symptoms, semen findings and your intended route to...
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Changing fertility clinics does not automatically make your previous results useless. The receiving team needs the original reports and enough context to decide what remains useful, what needs updating and what has ne...
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