Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) occurs when the ovaries no longer work effectively in women under the age of 40. Different terms are used interchangeably for POI, such as ‘premature menopause’ and ‘primary ovarian failure’. It is a fairly common condition, affecting around 1% of people and can sometimes be a cause of fertility problems.
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If you're hoping to get pregnant, you might wonder about your fertility and whether you can improve it. The Big Fertility Guide to Alcohol, Fertility and IVF reviews the latest research.
Despite it being key to reproduction and a fact of life for women, many find the menstrual cycle difficult to understand. We’ve put together a really simple guide to the periods.
As video consultations are beginning to be more likely than face to face, here are some suggestions for how to get the most out of one.
At the age of 24, I was informed that I had adenomyosis, a condition I had never previously heard of.
What’s the difference between IVF and ICSI? Which is better and why should you choose one over the other?
“Can I just have a quick word with you?” the midwife asked during a quiet spell on the delivery suite. “Just between me and you, we need IVF and wondered if an endometrial scratch is a good idea?”
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) testing is portrayed as the crystal ball of understanding your fertility. But is this based on robust research or just hype?
Professional societies and patients have collaborated to launch the fertility hub. The fertility information pages share links to reliable resources and evidence.