HSFC Kenya, Author at Harley Street Fertility Centre

Best Vitamins and Supplements for Fertility: What the Evidence Says

Fertility supplements may support egg and sperm health, but should complement a healthy diet, lifestyle, and medical advice.

Breastfeeding after IVF is generally possible. IVF doesn’t affect milk supply; though age, health, stress, and complications may need extra support.

Infection screening before fertility treatment can identify treatable causes of recurrent miscarriage and support healthier pregnancy outcomes.

IVF access in Africa is limited by cost, stigma, policy gaps and infrastructure, despite infertility’s serious social and health impacts.

Fertility apps improve awareness about fertility but are most effective when accurately updated, for women with regular menstrual cycles.

Fertility testing assesses both partners to identify causes of infertility and guide personalised treatment to improve conception.

Ectopic pregnancy can be life-threatening; early signs include one-sided pain, bleeding and dizziness. Prompt diagnosis and treatment protect health.

Diagnosed with infertility: Next steps can include fertility testing, specialist advice, lifestyle changes, and treatments such as IUI or IVF.

Talk about infertility early with honesty, facts, teamwork, safe sex, support, and patience; treat it as a shared challenge.

Anabolic steroids and prescribed testosterone can sharply reduce sperm count, sometimes to zero, but stopping use often restores fertility over time.