Infertility Treatment Pre-Screening: Testing for Infections That Can Cause Miscarriage
Infection screening before fertility treatment can identify treatable causes of recurrent miscarriage and support healthier pregnancy outcomes.
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 testing assesses both partners to identify causes of infertility and guide personalised treatment to improve conception.
Prepare for your fertility consultation by bringing records, asking questions, and understanding your diagnosis, treatment options, costs, and next steps.
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.
Seek fertility support after trying for 1 year if under 35, 6 months if 35 or older, or sooner if you have known conditions that affect fertility.
World Fertility Awareness Month raises awareness about infertility, and encourages education and access to care, for the 1 in 6 affected globally.
Sickle Cell Disease can affect fertility and pregnancy, but early specialist advice, preconception planning, and support can improve outcomes.
Thalassemia can affect fertility and pregnancy through anaemia and iron overload, but treatment and fertility care can improve outcomes.