Dealing with others around you falling pregnant when you are TTC
When you're trying to conceive, it can be difficult to cope with others around you falling pregnant. Whilst you may...
Preconception & Fertility
"Education and support is at the heart of everything we do at Zita West"
"Education and support is at the heart of everything we do at Zita West"
This is the Zita West preconception and fertility hub, where our experts cover everything from diet and lifestyle before trying to conceive through to preparing for IVF. It is written for anyone actively trying to conceive or preparing to start, and draws on the latest clinical fertility research.
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Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) Cycle
A frozen embryo transfer (FET) is part of the IVF process. Embryos from a previous cycle are frozen and placed in the uterus for implantation. The process of FET has greatly improved over the years and we are now seeing high success rates using FET. -
The role of digestive health when trying for a baby
We are often asked about the role digestive health can play when trying for a baby, so we wanted to highlight its importance when trying for a baby, whether naturally or going through IVF treatment. -
The vaginal microbiome – all you need to know!
Research has shown that the dominance of Lactobacillus in the vaginal microbiome plays a vital role in fertility outcomes. Women with a dominant Lactobacillus vaginal microbiota (≥ 90%) have a higher success rate in both term pregnancy and live birth rate. Whereas, non-predominance (<90%) of the genus Lactobacillus has a direct correlation with miscarriage.
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Can gut health improve male fertility?
While it is a known fact that male fertility issues related to low sperm parameters constitutes around 50% of couples experiencing fertility struggles, what is less well known is that research has shown that taking a daily friendly bacteria supplement can help to support healthy sperm motility.
