First, let’s look at the numbers. About 6% women between the age 15 to 44 years are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying for pregnancy. In about 35% of couples with infe… Read More
In Indian couples seeking treatment for infertility, problem lies with men in 23% cases and within that 23% cases, nearly 50% of infertility is due to anomalies or disorders in male reproduc… Read More
Female Reproductive age is the main culprit. With age, chance of getting pregnant naturally diminishes‘Secondary infertility’ adds up to about 20-30 per cent cases of total infer… Read More
Male infertility is inability of a man to produce healthy sperms to cause pregnancy in a fertile female partner. The infertility in men may be due to low sperm count or unhealthy sperms… Read More
I just saw on another blog that this weekend ends National Infertility Awareness Week. I had been planning on writing something for it, since I struggled for seven years off and on trying to… Read More
Introduction
The main three fertility problems experienced by men are sperm count, sperm morphology, and sperm motility. These three issues are wrongly termed as one by the most layman as sp… Read More
PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) or PCOD (Polycystic ovary disease) is a most common cause for female infertility. PCOS is caused due to hormonal imbalance that occur in women who are in the… Read More
When you miss your period the first thing you normally look for is pregnancy. But when that is ruled out, other possible things to consider are birth control pills or entering menopause.
One… Read More
Doctors define infertility as the inability to conceive a child after a couple has one year of unprotected sex. Even texts of Ayurveda define male infertility as inability of a man to impreg… Read More
Ayurveda is a very old medical science of India. Texts of Ayurveda recommend various, herbs, treatments, diet and lifestyles to be followed to boost healthy sperm count. In this article let… Read More
Skin is the largest organ of our body. It protects our internal organs from all external hazards. Hence utmost care has to be given to keep our skin healthy. A healthy glowing skin is the in… Read More
Through, Not Around
Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
– Article by Ariel Ng Bourbonnais –
Anyone going through infertility treatments, or who has experienced pregna… Read More
Does our skeleton– and bones– contribute for our health and wellness and health and wellbeing past ‘just’ standing up our body, as previously assumed?
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Ayurveda health benefits of long pepper are innumerable. Pippali is mainly recommended for weight loss, diabetes and PCOS or PCOD. When this spice is used with milk it helps in erectile dy… Read More
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Carol Smallwood offers a captivating… Read More
Idea of the North in Adagio for the Horizon
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The Idea of North came to mind when I began reading Laurelyn Whi… Read More
Prayer
– Non-Fiction by Terry Engel –
Lisa worried her way through the second round of in vitro and the resulting pregnancy with Stella and Jackson. Our first in vitro pre… Read More
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonPublished: 26th February 2019 | Publisher: Bloomsbury | Source: Publisher Samantha Shannon on TwitterA world divided.A queendom without an he… Read More
Infertility was not something that ever crossed my mind until it happened, and then it became something that I can never forget. Even though I have a son now, the experience will always be a… Read More
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For millions of couples, the inability to conceive could be among one of the most difficult situations they manage in their connection. Actually, some claim it could be as difficult… Read More
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Tax Relief Benefits - The State Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can be worth as muc… Read More
Childbearing and raising of children are extremely important events in every human’s life and are strongly associated with the ultimate goals of completeness, happiness and family inte… Read More
Implantation is a crucial step in mammalian reproduction, as it is a gateway to further embryonic development and successful pregnancy. Successful implantation requires an intricate successi… Read More
For centuries, masturbation has been considered a sin, and many ways have been devised to eradicate this “bad” habit in adolescence. It was possible to meet opinions that masturb… Read More
Couples who are trying to develop might really feel alone, yet they most certainly aren’t: according to the most current numbers from the Facility for Disease Control, a full… Read More
Two independent studies published in Nature talk about how they turned ordinary skin cells into artificial embryos similar to a fertilized human egg and an early human embryo. The teams did… Read More
Once male-pattern baldness starts to appear it is where panic starts creeping in a guy’s head. Many would say that getting bald is a sign of getting old. That we are losing our mascul… Read More
Here’s how to know if you have fibroids and what you should do
Many women are unaware that they have fibroids since the symptoms are so subtle. According to the National Institutes o… Read More
A comprehensive support package for Altrui recipients
At Altrui, we are here to support you throughout your donor egg IVF journey, whether you’re just starting to dip your toes into t… Read More
Guest Blog: How egg donation can really change a life, by Defining Mum
Just a few years ago I never even realised that donating eggs was a thing, I suppose you don’t reall… Read More
Christmas Wishes from Altrui
We hope that this finds you well, healthy and safe.
2020 has been an interesting year for us all. It has challenged us in so many ways – from our ideas o… Read More
Hello and Welcome, to the first Altrui/Apricity Newsletter!
We hope that you are all safe and well during what is proving to be extremely challenging times for everyone. Perhaps you’… Read More
10 terrible side effects of not getting enough sleep in your 20s
Your 20s are full of new jobs and dates and trips and parties and mistakes that you can fix (or forget about) in your 30s… Read More
No matter how widespread the perception that only men have beards is, the fact is that women also have hair on their faces.
All women have hair on their face and body, but it is usually ver… Read More
Lawyer: Infidelity responsible for 95% divorce cases
Bukola Ajayi, a legal practitioner has stated that adultery is the most common reason divorce-seeking spouses have cited in courts as g… Read More
Egypt is home to many paradise-like spots, given the splendid landscapes blending with the clear waters. Lying in the Egyptian Western Desert, Siwa Oasis happens to be one of Egypt’s m… Read More
Are you a passionate wanderer? Is visiting unique places around the world your goal? Are you up for adventure and new experiences? Then Palestine should be on the top of the list of your nex… Read More
The sad shortage of donated eggs from certain ethnicities in the UK is relatively well known in the fertility community. The reasons behind it? Less so. As the media reports on the shortage… Read More
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This is a follow-up to a prior blog post, you can read it here.
Can I Say the “S” Word – Don’t Be Stupid?
This is just one of many articles that you ca… Read More
Most long-term relationships will face a few bumps in the road. If you’re going through a rough patch with your loved one, couples therapy may be a solution to help you both get throug… Read More
Japan and the US were scheduled to discuss the test results of the treated sewage water samples on the same day. I don’t know if it was intended to humiliate the Japanese side, but the… Read More
Liothyronine is a therapeutic formulation of the endogenous thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (or T3).
It is sold in liquid form in 100mcg per ml vials for research and analytical pu… Read More
PAS is a general term for more than 9,000 synthetic organie compounds. They all contain one of the strongest bonds in organic chemistry, the carhon-fluorine bond. They ar… Read More
PFAS is a general term for more than 9,000 synthetic organic compounds. They all contain one of the strongest bonds in organic chemistry, the carbon-fluorine bond. They are therefore highly… Read More
Why Doesn’t It Grow on the Cheeks
More often than not, you cannot grow facial hair on your cheeks is linked to factors beyond your control. One of the most likely reasons is your gene… Read More
Polycystic ovarian syndrome, also known as PCOS, is a hormonal disorder. Women suffering from PCOS have an imbalance of female hormones and produce male hormones.Why PCOS is a most comm… Read More
To calculate the weeks of pregnancy, you need to know the date of the first day of your last menstrual period (LMP). Based on that information, you can estimate the current week of your preg… Read More
Understanding Cryptic PregnancyCryptic pregnancy, also known as stealth pregnancy or denial of pregnancy, is a condition in which a woman is unaware of her pregnancy until she is close… Read More
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Scientists at the Weizmann Institute in Israel have developed human embryo-like structures using embryonic stem cells, without the need for sperm, eggs, or fertilization. The research, publi… Read More