The increase in women become mums later in life may lead to women being fertile for longer, researchers have suggested.With many women waiting until they’re older to have babies, it’s just those with longer lasting fertility genes

Leading fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger has commented about cheap fertility drugs and the need for tighter control of them on the BBC’s weekly health piece Scrubbing Up.The problem lies in the chances of having a multiple birth. Multiple

If you’re a would-be-mum following a healthy diet, you’re probably getting many, if not all, the nutrients needed to increase your chances of conceiving. That said, even if you are eating well, your doctor might have recommended you take certain supplements, too. Here’s a rundown...

of winter and take the healthier alternative. Before you hit the supermarket, make sure you check out our fertility-boosting foods shopping list. This has simple, practical suggestion to throw in your trolley.We’ve also got the low down on the vital

to promote fertility and cure childlessness since Victorian times, reports the Telegraph. Today, the women of North Dorset have an average of three children each, which is almost double the national average, the latest Office of National Statistics figures

, in Britain more than 1,500 fertility treatments were undertaken with donated eggs in 2007, but only 221 treatments involved donated embryos.If you do travel abroad for fertility treatment, you need to make sure you’re aware of the rules and regulations

the Metro. This means half of all 40,000 IVF treatments that happen in the UK each year have to be funded by the couples.Fertility expert Dr Allan Pacey, from University of Sheffield, said, “If they can do then I think it’s great for patients. People getting

A healthy sperm count means more to men than being popular with women or having a successful job, according to a new survey looking at life’s top priorities.The poll of 3,000 men saw the lads ranking a healthy sperm count equal third with healthy bank balances, reports the Press ...

A study has indicated that the kind of fat you eat is linked to your chances of developing endometriosis, reports the Telegraph.The study involved 70,000 women in America over four years, and found the total amount of fat in a woman’s diet isn’t important, but the type of fat doe...

Clues as to why endometriosis develops may have been identified, reports the BBC. Researchers say they have found two variations in DNA that increase the risk of developing the condition.The researchers identified chromosome 1 and chromosome 7 as being crucial players. Chromosome...