Will the Chinese Year of the Ox be your lucky year for a baby?
The start of the Chinese New Year is nearly upon us and begins on 12 February 2021. Babies born during this year will be born in the Year of the Ox.
In Chinese culture, the ox is a highly valued animal and babies born in the sign of the Ox are thought to be calm, fair-minded, dependable, honest and strong. These are all traits that are important to guide us through life.
If you are keen to try and have a baby in the Year of the Ox then here are a few fertility tips to help you on your way.
As a single woman, has the pandemic got you thinking about your fertility too?
While the pandemic has stopped the world and our lives spinning so fast, it has also given many people the time to take stock and check-in on where they are at and what their goals might be for the future.
As a fertility specialist in a national fertility clinic, one of the trends we have witnessed in Australia in the first six months of this year, is an increase in the number of single women enquiring about and undergoing IVF and IUI cycles to have a baby on their own or undergoing fertility preservation by freezing their eggs.
70% of women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome still undiagnosed
PCOS affects approximately 12–21% of women of reproductive age globally. However, as the severity of symptoms experienced can vary drastically from person to person, it is estimated that a worrying 70% of women with PCOS remain undiagnosed. With the ability to affect women’s mental health, self-esteem, fertility and general health, achieving an early diagnosis and medical management is critical to protecting the health and wellbeing of women diagnosed.
Coping with fertility treatment during COVID-19
Coping with a global pandemic is hard, let alone having to manage fertility treatment at the same time. But the fact is we have little choice in the matter, so at City Fertility we are here to support you in the best possible way we can during these difficult times.
Here we have included some tips from our experienced counsellors and specialists, to help ease the pressure you might be feeling during these uncertain times.
What to do if you are struggling with your fertility?
Falling pregnant is different for everyone, just like securing the perfect job, or finding the right partner, it seems many things in life, including conceiving, happen differently for everyone. We are all unique and statistically one in six couples will find it difficult to conceive.
If you feel you are struggling to conceive, there is hope and many options available to you. Here are a few tips on things to consider that may help you achieve your dream sooner rather than later.
Get your fertility tested in NSW and claim your $500 rebate now
Are you struggling to fall pregnant or to carry a pregnancy full term? If so, couples in NSW can take advantage of a government rebate to help them try to understand the cause of their fertility problem.
Infertility is not just a female issue
Did you know that reproduction can only occur when there is a healthy sperm that can fertilise a healthy egg and begin the process of reproduction?
Fertility health is not just a women’s issue. In fact, up to 40 per cent of infertility issues are the result of a male factor.
While it may be worrying to hear that a male functional, hormonal or sperm problem might be contributing to a couple’s troubles conceiving, it is also important to understand they are common and there are many simple and effective treatments available to help conception occur.
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Inspiring quotes from public figures who struggled with infertility
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