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2012
What are Fibroids and How Do They Affect Fertility?
December 21st, 2012 in Articles // Health No Comments
You may not know you have them, but fibroids – non-cancerous growths in the womb or uterus – are very common. By the time she is 50, some 70-80 per cent of women will have fibroids. What are they? There are three different types of fibroids, or benign tumors, categorised by where they are located [...]
IVF 101: What You Need to Know
December 18th, 2012 in Articles // Health No Comments
Five million babies have been born since IVF assisted with the birth of the world’s first “test tube” baby in 1978. Thanks to this phenomenal procedure, each year millions of people, that might not have been able to conceive, are able to enjoy the miracle of having a baby. A word of warning, however! IVF [...]
10 Reasons to Avoid Grains and go Gluten Free
December 11th, 2012 in Articles // Health No Comments
Gluten is part of the elastic, rubbery protein found in wheat, spelt, rye, barley, triticale, burghul, kamut. Gluten binds the dough in baking and prevents crumbling. It can be found in breads, cakes, pastries, cookies, biscuits, crackers, battered foods, cereals, snack foods, pastas and pizza. Because gluten is also used as a thickener and filler [...]
What Is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), How To Diagnose It And How Can It Impact My Health And Fertility?
December 5th, 2012 in Articles // Fertility No Comments
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine abnormalities in woman of the reproductive age2, 3. It affects 5% to 10% of women making it a leading cause of infertility in woman of child bearing age2. Understanding The Syndrome What is PCOS? PCOS involves and over production of ovarian androgens [...]
How to Manage MTFHR Mutations for Optimum Fertility and a Healthy Pregnancy
November 28th, 2012 in Articles No Comments
If you have tested positive to the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene mutation, and have possibly suffered recurrent miscarriages, dietary and lifestyle changes as well as 120 days of preconception preparation should be your first line of treatment in order to optimise your fertility and create a truly healthy baby. Differences between the mutations [...]
MTHFR Mutation, Infertility and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
November 20th, 2012 in Articles No Comments
What is MTHFR? The MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) gene encodes the enzyme by the same name which is in charge of a multi-step process converting homocysteine into another amino acid – methionine. Our bodies use methionine to produce proteins and other vital compounds; methionine is also an important antioxidant in the body for the [...]