Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or simply preparing your body for parenthood in the future, understanding male fertility vitamins and supplements – and maintaining a consistent baseline – could be pivotal.
On-the-pulse fertility treatment options in the UK – from inclusive care to fertility preservation, here’s how to navigate
Up-to-date advice and guidance on getting started always come best from the experts. And for this, we turn to UK-wide clinical network TFP Fertility, every time. Read on for the very latest on their inclusive, full-service treatment options, and pointers for what to ask to get the ball rolling.
The male fertility truths you should know
With the clinic who know. Because for 101s and the latest in fertility treatment, TFP Fertility are one of our instant go-tos. Infertility in men is pretty common - read our male biological clock updates for more - but with varying degrees and severity. Many types of male infertility are treatable, and the key is [...]
Clinician-validated results, faster – the UK’s only complete home male fertility test
Lab-based sperm tests are generally considered the most reliable way to assess male fertility. They examine various factors related to sperm health - all of which play essential roles in successful conception and fertility treatments. But more and more, we're going for home male fertility test options, from hormones and micronutrient status to sperm count. [...]
How a Lesbian Couple, a Heterosexual Couple and a Solo Parent Chose Their Sperm Donors
Choosing a sperm donor - three unique perspectives (& where to start) At The Ribbon Box, we know that choosing a sperm donor is a very personal decision and there’s no one-size-fits all approach. Settling on your chosen sperm donor might be the result of months combing through profiles, or maybe you’ll come across a [...]
Is “Infertility” the Same as Having “Fertility Difficulties”? A Fertility Specialist Explains
Ever wondered what the difference is between “infertility” and having “fertility problems”? At Fertility Help Hub, we constantly endeavor to raise awareness of infertility and the struggles people have trying to conceive. Today, fertility expert Dr. Samuel E. Brown (Founder of Brown Fertility) answers your questions about infertility and explains a common query our fertility [...]
5 Speakers at The Fertility Show Who Can Help You Get Pregnant
At Fertility Help Hub, we're so excited for this year's Fertility Show (see the website here). The line-up is bursting with talks from expert fertility specialists of top fertility clinics - all ready to help you understand your fertility struggles and learn how to boost your chances of getting pregnant. Today, Sophie from The Fertility [...]
Reducing the Shame Around Male Infertility
Imagine wanting to improve your physical health but feeling ashamed to seek out ways to do so. Consider discovering that a balanced diet and regular exercise are what's needed but feeling like buying fruit, vegetables and a gym membership deems you "unhealthy". Kind of strange, right? Until not too long ago, advocating for our mental [...]
Male Fertility Crisis: What Global Trends Tell Us
Reports of a “population crisis” because male fertility is on the decline make for bleak reading. So we’ve turned to our Fertility Help Hub partner, Legacy, to find out: are male fertility rates declining and, if so, why is male fertility dropping? Legacy is a digital fertility clinic offering at-home sperm testing and freezing, as [...]
Causes and Treatment for Male Infertility
Around 7% of men worldwide are thought to be affected by infertility. Yet complications in family-building efforts are often misconstrued as resulting from female reproductive issues. Because of this, men (or those with a male reproductive system) can find themselves ignored and dismissed when seeking advice for their fertility struggles. In fact, around 30% of [...]
High Hopes and Low Ovarian Reserve
When you're struggling with infertility, doctors often suggest IVF or ICSI without exploring other avenues of treatment. This was especially true for Mrs. A who has kindly shared her story with Fertility Help Hub reader hopefully to shed light on the process of ICSI and the thoughts and feelings that she faced along the way. [...]
A Guide to Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Have you heard of sperm DNA fragmentation? If you have dipped your toes into the world of fertility testing, you’re probably familiar with the sperm basics: count, motility (or movement) and morphology (or shape/structure). These are the parameters tested in a semen analysis, typically the first step to understanding male fertility. But these are not [...]
11 Things to Try Before Visiting a Fertility Specialist
Typically, when couples are trying to conceive, they are expected to try naturally for a year before visiting a fertility specialist. A year can seem like such a long time, especially when you are waiting to start receiving fertility help. Fertility Help Hub want to help you find natural solutions, so that you know how [...]
The Shock of Being Diagnosed Infertile – with Knackered Knackers
Male Infertility is a common and growing issue that many males have faced, and are facing. Hearing about personal trying to conceive journeys is so important, as it shows you that you are not alone. This time, we are hearing Shaun's story on what he has experienced, and how he has been able to overcome [...]
Top 5 U.S. Fertility Supplements for Men and Women
Spoiler—your fertility supplements may not be doing as much as you think. In an unpleasant twist, both the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Paediatrics have reported that many of the popular prenatal vitamins being marketed to women don’t actually meet adequate nutrient levels for choline, folate, vitamin D, magnesium and iodine. That [...]
10 Celebs You Didn’t Know Struggled with Infertility
Photo credit: Shutterstock.com Here on Fertility Help Hub, to show you you're not alone, we have listed 10 celebrities who have struggled with infertility. These are ten U.S. celebrities who have travelled their own unique fertility journey to parenthood, including IVF, surrogacy, baby loss and adoption. These celebrities have shared their experiences in the hopes of [...]
Knowledge Is Power – Fertility Issues Uncovered
Today on Fertility Help Hub, we hear from the lovely Sophie Sulehria, about The Fertility Show’s “Let’s All Talk” Series. Sophie addresses a range of infertility topics and questions from the TTC (trying to conceive) community, concerning unexplained infertility, male factor infertility, andrologists and infertility support groups / webinars. Read on for 20% off tickets [...]
Do Tomatoes Hold A Secret Ingredient Which Improves Sperm Quality?
Today on Fertility Help Hub, we've teamed with FutureYou Cambridge, to discuss one particular aspect of male infertility and how one ingredient could hold the key to improving sperm quality. Read on to find out about sperm morphology improvement through clinical trials of this key ingredient, LactoLycopene, and its inclusion in some male fertility supplements. [...]
How Much do Toxins Affect our Fertility?
It's a controversial topic we have spoken about before on our Fertility Help Hub Podcast, with Dr Corina Dunlop, a licensed Naturopathic Physician and Medical Researcher. It's true that harsh chemicals and ingredients can have a negative impact on fertility, whether you are pregnant, on your IVF journey, or trying to conceive naturally. So, when [...]
Male Factor Infertility Causes and Treatments by Laurel Fertility Care
Despite being the cause of nearly 50% of infertility cases, male infertility is rarely discussed. There is not a lot of common knowledge surrounding the topic, and, as a result, some men who are trying to conceive may be in the dark about the causes of male infertility and at a loss about how to [...]
Rhod Gilbert – Stands Up to Male Infertility
Photo Credit - BBC Twitter Words by Eloise Edington ‘Why I'm breaking the taboo around male fertility’ Husky-voiced Welsh stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert, 52, hit the press last week as he raised the profile of (male) infertility. In his recent documentary for the BBC, ‘Stand Up to Infertility’, Rhod filmed himself interviewing fertility experts at [...]
Male infertility testing – ExSeed Health’s mission to empower men
Male infertility is close to our hearts at The Ribbon Box, from first-hand experience. We have turned to ExSeed Health to find out more about why male fertility testing at home is important, ways to help improve sperm and the test accuracy and support available. Male infertility testing, unpacked Fertility is not only a female [...]
Male infertility – 6 lifestyle changes to make when you’re trying to conceive
Top male infertility factors, addressed Making the decision to start a family can be difficult, as couples now consider their circumstances and desires for the future in greater detail than perhaps ever before. The decision to abandon contraception and start actively trying to conceive can take months, or even years, for some. With this difficult [...]
Male infertility stories – meet the UK activists speaking out
TRB Founder Eloise knows first-hand how little support there is for men struggling with infertility. Six months into her trying to conceive journey, her husband was diagnosed with Klinefelter Syndrome, and with that came a heartbreaking shock of zero sperm (azoospermia). Eloise’s husband felt alone, terrified and guilty, for not being able to do the one [...]
Sperm donation stories – what motivates men to become sperm donors?
Why do men become sperm donors? What are their main motivations, and what are their thoughts when helping a woman or a couple to have a baby? To answer these questions, we turned to trusted sperm and egg bank, Cryos International who interviewed three of their donors about their stories.
Calling all Fathers-in-Waiting – Everything you need to know about male infertility by Clinica Tambre
Everything you’ve wanted to know regarding male (in)fertility, from the fertility specialists themselves at Clinica Tambre.
Far from natural by Baby Quest Foundation
We recently did an Instagram LIVE with founder of Baby Quest Foundation, Pamela Hirsch. Many years ago, Pamela set up a non-profit charity to help people in the USA obtain grants, if they can’t afford fertility treatments in the USA, win grants. She started this after watching and experiencing her own daughter go through failed [...]
Male infertility & the rarely discussed aftermath
In June the world celebrates Men’s Health Week and, given male infertility is very close to our hearts at The Ribbon Box, we wanted to talk about something which is rarely discussed – male infertility aftermath. I, Eloise (founder of TRB), have talked on here before about our personal journey, using donor sperm after my [...]
