Stress and Infertility Not always is stress detrimental to our well-being. A little dose of stress can help us respond positively to life’s challenges, making us stay focused, active and protect us from any physical or perceived danger to our existence. But when it becomes overwhelming and takes control of one’s life dispositions, then it can…
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WHEN TO OFFER IVF by Dr Lateef Akinola
WHEN TO OFFER IVF by Dr Lateef Akinola @fertilityassyst Infertility is often associated with unacceptable level of personal stigma, personal stress that could manifest physically, and directed towards others at home, work and within or outside the family. It is a common clinical condition worldwide, with 10% to 15% of couples affected, that is,…
INFERTILITY 101
Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples. It causes significant stress, unhappiness, family disharmonies. May need costly laboratory tests and IVF to fix. As couples or individuals we can do a number of things to boost our fertility that will not cost us a penny… like… What is NEW, USEFUL and ADVISED include appropriate LIFE-STYLE practices…
Make haste while your fertility sun shines
The proportion of women delaying childbirth until they are in their late thirties and early forties is on the increase. This group of women delays childbirth often for career development, economic empowerment and/or unintentional delays while searching for the ‘right’ man. Though all of these are laudable and worth the sweats, however, they can lead…
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) – the new “BABY DEADLINE TEST”
[tm_pb_section admin_label=”section”][tm_pb_row admin_label=”row”][tm_pb_column type=”4_4″][tm_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] 12 cogent facts to know about Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) – the new “BABY DEADLINE TEST” by Dr Lateef Akinola, PhD, MRCOG 1. Anti-Müllerian hormone belongs to the TGF-ß protein superfamily present in both female & male blood and sex hormone organs. 2. It is produced by the granulosa cells of…