As the first donor conceived children become eligible to find their donor since the removal of donor anonymity in the UK, new data* from the HFEA shows: The UK’s fertility regulator is urging egg and sperm donors to update their contact details to avoid disappointing their offspring, as new data shows around 30 donor conceived Continue Reading
Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the pillars of the Islamic faith. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from all food and all drink from sunset to sunrise for 29-30 consecutive days. From a young age, I’ve watched my parents and community engage in fasting during Ramadan. I watched my parents Continue Reading
What natural solutions can help with PCOS? Author bio: Leslie Kenny is the co-founder of the Oxford Longevity Project, a series of free public health webinars about the latest scientific breakthroughs in aging. She also runs anti-aging supplement brand Oxford Healthspan. What is PCOS? Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that impacts how Continue Reading
Hi, my name is Sarina and this is our fertility journey. The story of our 2 losses, our Baby Dinosaur and our Baby Butterfly. My Angels above, my brightest stars in the sky. The ones that changed my world, the ones who made me a Mum. I met my husband in 2015, and we have Continue Reading
So you had surgery and it worked. SO you had surgery and? it? Worked?? Hidden Ink Child Did it though? Really, I do want to know-Did it work? is that just it now? When is it coming back? How long do I get this time? What can I do with my life in the indefinite Continue Reading
My Infertility Story My fertility journey began almost 12 years ago now, long before the creation of fertility-related Instagram accounts that can now be used as a source of support and community. Unbeknown to me, the issues at the root of my infertility started way before I’d even thought about having a child. During my Continue Reading
Sharon Luca-Chatha will boast to anyone who asks that she is a proud mum of two. But there’s an unmistakable heartbreak behind her smile. Her first son Luca, whom she refers to as her ‘angel baby’, was stillborn at almost full term. In a life plagued by trauma, including domestic violence in a previous arranged Continue Reading
A termination and six miscarriages in five years; Leila Martyn calls for change London, England, October 03 2022 – A government petition has launched highlighting the imperative that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis information is included as part of the national curriculum for children in secondary school when learning about reproductive organs. Despite The Women’s Continue Reading
There’s a picture in an app on my phone of a tiny embryo. Apparently, my baby is the size of a peach. Their tiny heart is beating fast. Except it isn’t. I’ve just been told this baby hasn’t survived. They died five weeks ago, quietly and secretly, my body continuing to feel pregnant and sick Continue Reading
Today marks the launch of a first of its kind future gazing report, ‘The Future of Perimenopause’; reclaiming a pivotal life stage for the next generation’ created by four leading women’s health experts and advocates in collaboration with Wild Nutrition and The Future Laboratory. Research for the report shows that a quarter of women are potentially perimenopausal Continue Reading
