trying to conceive

Infertility: acceptance and action
Andrew and Olivia Sanderson were inspired by their fertility journey to create Routes to Parenthood, a series of exhibition events with speakers and experts. Andrew tells us about their own fertility journey and how they learned to cope with infertility.

Top tips for healthy sperm
Would be fathers often ask if there is anything they can do to get their sperm into tip-top condition. Here, top sperm-expert Allan Pacey, Professor of Andrology at the University of Sheffield, gives his top ten suggestions.

Infertility stigma: a man’s world?
Whilst society offers infertile women emotional support, it ridicules infertile men. But why is this? Is it even true?

What causes fertility problems in men?
To try and help lighten the burden of infertility, we have compiled a guide which explains some of the most common causes of fertility problems in men.

Exactly how common is infertility?
Although we know a lot of people suffer from infertility, it’s been difficult to find out exactly how many people are unable to naturally conceive.

The Great Sperm race, Part one – the Cervix
Have you ever wondered why men need to produce so many sperm? To understand why, we need to take a closer look at the journey sperm have to make inside a woman’s body and the many pitfalls and hazards they will encounter along the way.

Keep the FUN in Sex when trying for a baby
Trying for a baby can be stressful and stress is not good for you or your sex life.

Everyday threats to sperm quality
Modern lifestyle brings with it a range of health problems, some of which will influence a person’s fertility and some of which we probably don’t even know about yet.

Can fruit and vegetables cause health problems?
Two studies that appeared last year have shown that we need to make sure that the fruit and vegetables we’re eating have low levels of pesticides.