Creating a new life is one of the most incredible and amazing feats we may ever accomplish. There are multiple steps our bodies undertake to ensure that egg and sperm meet, beginning the mind blowing division of those two cells into millions of new ones ultimately creating a baby.
Along the way, our bodies have…
For many women considering their fertility options, assessing ovarian reserve, or the quantity of remaining eggs (oocytes), is an important step in making informed treatment decisions. Whether you’re having difficulty conceiving or want to consider egg freezing, knowing your ovarian reserve can guide decision-making.
Is fertility loss due to a reduction of the remnant ovarian…
Alcohol is perhaps the most socially accepted drug with consumption often seen as fundamental to all social gatherings, dining out, being on holidays or just a daily ritual. Allow me to clarify - I am not opposed to alcohol consumption, but as with most things, the danger lies in the quantity and regularity. If you…
A man's alcohol consumption and drinking habits affect not only their sperm health and quality, but studies have identified links to brain and neurological impairment in babies whose father consumed alcohol before conception.[1]
In my book, I dedicate the first chapter to men's role in making a baby and explain the importance of proper preparation…
Thanks to more research and awareness campaigns, the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant are now more widely known.
However, what about those drinks you have before you know that you are pregnant?
Then there are the drinks you have BEFORE you actually fall pregnant. Surely they don't matter -- but they do.
My book…
There is a growing body of research on the impacts of women drinking alcohol in preconception – the elephant in the room of course is that preconception care isn’t just for eggs, so the question should be addressed, does alcohol impact sperm health, and does it have any clinical relevance?
New research - ‘Impact of…
Alcohol is deeply woven into the fabric of our culture here in Australia, and with such widespread acceptance it can at times be challenging to avoid the lure of a drink in the sun. With the season of celebration looming the topic of a few social drinks is coming up time and again.
The…