Understanding Blocked Fallopian Tubes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Each month, during ovulation, an ovary releases an egg which is then caught by the fallopian tube. The egg travels down the tube where it may encounter sperm. If fertilisation occurs, the resulting embryo continues its journey through the tube to the uterus. Essentially, the fallopian tubes […]

World Infertility Awareness Month: Infertility Is a Treatable Medical Condition Infertility is a growing global health concern The reality is that increasing numbers of couples across the world are facing infertility. If you and your partner are finding it difficult to conceive, you are certainly not alone. Statistics show that globally, up to 20% of

Is Infertility Becoming More Common? In a recent video for the Infertility Awareness Association of South Africa, Dr Paul le Roux from Cape Fertility answered this question in more detail. Dr le Roux is a well-known fertility expert, dedicated to advancing fertility care, and is not only the CEO of Cape Fertility and the current

Raising Fertility Preservation Awareness on World Ovarian Cancer Day According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), ovarian cancer is not a single disease, but rather an umbrella term for more than 30 distinct types of cancer that can affect the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the primary peritoneal cavity. These various types of cancer

Age and fertility Age and men’s fertility Hearing about Al Pacino fathering a baby at the advanced age of 82 or Robert De Niro doing the same at the age of 79, may create the impression that age has no impact of men’s fertility. However, studies have shown fertility rates do decline as a man

National Health Month Focus: Good Health is Crucial for Fertility The impact of health on fertility It is also widely recognised that poor health — whether due to lifestyle choices, medical conditions or exposure to environmental pollutants and toxins — also affects people’s fertility and their ability to achieve a pregnancy. The WHO notes that