There have been a couple of fertility-related stories in the news over the last week. Firstly, the IVF postcode lottery, and now women being urged to have a Fertility MOT at age 30 to assess their ability to conceive which starts to drop dramatically after age 35.

At the Edinburgh Natural Fertility Clinic we see a lot of couples in the 35-45 age range who are having difficulty conceiving and many believe, or have been told, that IVF if their only chance of having a baby. We believe that a combination of good nutrition, healthy lifestyle, acupuncture and fertility awareness can dramatically increase the chances of conceiving, even for couples in their mid-30’s and 40’s. We also treat male partners who have sup-optimal sperm count or quality as this can also decline with age. Our figures for 2008 show that 47% of  patients across all age ranges who attended the clinic, conceived.

For more information on how we can help, see our website:

www.edinburghfertilityclinic.co.uk

And finally, an article about my two friends and colleagues from the Edinburgh Natural Fertility Clinic, Dee and Rachael:

Me and my conception coach - Sunday Herald