Fertility Diet
FOR WOMEN Diet of women plays an important role in determining her fertility. The healthiest and safest way of enhancing fertility is with foods. Certain foods are said to boost fertility and they are definitely worth a try! When trying to conceive, remember the food you eat not only affects your blood but also your cells […]
Predicting Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant With IVF
When predicting your chances of getting pregnant with IVF, there are different factors to consider such as ovarian factors, sperm factors, medical factors etc. Many other fertility factors also play a role and affect the impact of other factors and so should be considered when predicting your fertility and your personal probability of IVF success. OVARIAN […]
Advantages & Disadvantages Of Blastocyst Transfer For IVF
In natural conception, day 2 to 3-day-old embryos are normally found in the fallopian tubes, not in the uterus. The embryo first moves into the uterus at about 80 hours after ovulation. The embryo implantation process begins about 3 days later – after blastocyst formation and hatching out of the embryonic shell (called the zona […]
Surrogacy 101- All You Need To Know
What is surrogacy and why would you do it? Surrogates or gestational carriers are needed when there is no viable womb available to gestate a foetus. Examples are: A woman with no uterus A woman with any kind of uterine disease or anomaly A woman who may not have a diagnosed uterine issue but who has failed […]
Fertility Talk With Dr Ajayi: Unexplained Infertility (Part 2)
Did you miss part 1? Read Here Today I will be discussing the current understanding of what constitutes unexplained infertility, and the laboratory tests and treatments recommended for this condition. Let us start with what infertility is. Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of sexual intercourse without the use of any […]
The Egg Donation Process
Stopping your normal cycle:You may be prescribed a medication for one or more weeks to temporarily halt your ovaries’ normal functioning. This makes it easier to control your response to fertility drugs. A doctor or nurse will give you an injection or instruct you about how to inject the medication daily at home. Stimulating egg […]
Fertility Talk With Dr Ajayi: Unexplained Infertility
EVERYTHING LOOKS NORMAL, BUT SOMETHING’S WRONG Many people may not have met or known Beatrice. She is just as average Nigerian woman in her mid 30’s struggling to make ends meet in a competitive world where only the fittest can survive. But after spending a few minutes with her, it would be all too easy to […]
10 Things To Do Before You Get Pregnant
Are you thinking about taking the plunge into parenthood? This is one of the most exciting times of your life, and it’s also the perfect chance to make sure you’re totally ready before your little one is on the way. Here are 15 things to do before you get pregnant. UP YOUR FOLIC INTAKEFolic Acid […]
Simple And Natural Ways To Boost Your Fertility
Are you trying to conceive? There’s more to getting pregnant than just sex, so when it comes to planning a baby it pays to get in the best shape possible before you start. Here are some simple and natural ways to boost your fertility and increase your chances of getting pregnant. MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHTExtra […]
How To Increase Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant After Ovulation
Conception takes place when a male sperm meet and fertilizes the egg, produced and transferred it to the oviduct by the female ovary. This process takes place between 24 to 48 hours for the period of a woman’s monthly cycle. In-other words, this varies specifically amongst women just as our monthly cycle differs. An egg […]
