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Couple-Friendly Supplements for FertilityThe largest randomised trial of the commonest male fertility supplement — 5 mg folic acid with 30 mg zinc, in 2,370 couples — found no improvement in semen quality and no…Treatment
Ejaculation Problems: Which Ones Affect FertilityTreatment
Male Fertility After Cancer TreatmentTreatment
Tubal Blockages: How They Are Diagnosed and When Surgery HelpsA blocked tube on HSG is often not blocked. ASRM reports that 60% of proximal blockages seen on HSG were patent on a repeat scan a month later — which changes what a single…Treatment
IUI vs IVF — Which Treatment Is Right for You? (2026)Per cycle, IVF wins. Across a course, three IUI cycles look comparable to one IVF cycle — and NICE suggests considering IUI first for unexplained infertility.IVF
What Is Assisted Hatching — And Does the Evidence Support It? (2026)After 39 randomized trials and more than 7,000 women, we still cannot say whether assisted hatching improves live birth. It may slightly raise the chance of a multiple pregnancy.Mental Health
IVF With Endometrial Polyps — Does It Need Removing First? (2026)Polyps under 20 mm appear not to affect IVF outcomes, and a systematic review found no clear benefit from removing them before IVF. Surgery is still routinely offered.IVF
GnRH Antagonist vs Agonist Protocol — Which IVF Protocol, and Why (2026)The two main protocols produce equivalent live birth rates. Where they differ is OHSS risk, cycle length, and how many eggs you collect on the way.IVF
IVF vs ICSI — What the Difference Is, and When ICSI Actually Helps (2026)ICSI is used in roughly seven in ten cycles with no male factor. The evidence says that in those cycles it does not help, and may slightly reduce the chance of a live birth.IVF