New data shows there’s been a huge increase in the request for home sperm testing, while clinic research indicates that men now represent half of all fertility cases. A 2017 study revealed that, over the past decade, there’s been a doubling in the percentage of men requiring fertility treatment, with the figure increasing from 12.4% … Read more
The History Behind Clearblue Clearblue pregnancy tests have been around since the late 1980s. Many people believe the brand is American but it was actually a UK firm called Unipath that first launched the Clearblue brand in 1987. At the time, home pregnancy testing was not at easy as it is now. To check for … Read more
Seeing those two pink lines show up on a pregnancy test is one of life’s most incredible moments. But when you’re trying to conceive (TTC), taking a pregnancy test can also be filled with anxiety. You desperately want to see a positive result, but don’t want to get your hopes up too soon. Having an … Read more
Let’s talk about periods. You know, that monthly visitor that can make you feel like a superhero one day and a grumpy cat the next? Yeah, that one. Your menstrual cycle is a bit like a long-running TV series. It starts with a dramatic pilot episode in your teens, hits its stride in your twenties, … Read more
Let’s get right to the point — if you take a pregnancy test on or after the day your period is due and get a positive result, you can trust it. Clearblue pregnancy tests are over 99% accurate from the day you expect your period. So there’s no need to take multiple tests if you … Read more
If you’re looking for the gold standard of pregnancy tests, look no further than the First Response Early Results test. This home pregnancy test is a clear favourite of many women. Fertility experts also turn to the First Response test when the need arises. Many see this as the best First Response pregnancy test. One … Read more
Would you like to get pregnant quicker? Plenty of women would, but there is no set-in-stone method of conceiving faster. What works for some, doesn’t work for others. However, that doesn’t mean you need to stop trying. There are certain methods that can help you get pregnant quicker, and here are five of them. Understand … Read more
With technology advancing, there is now more help than ever for couples wanting to have a baby. Many tools now help to determine the ovulation time for a woman to increase the chances of conceiving quickly. Some of the tools help to track the basal body temperature while others are ovulation tests that are available … Read more
How the Pregnancy Test Began To some people, the news that they are going to be a mum is welcomed with a lot of joy. To others, it can be a source of anxiety especially when they hadn’t planned for it. Either way, a pregnancy test is one of the tensest moments in a woman’s … Read more
Women who are anxious to become pregnant will use all kinds of methods to determine their most fertile time (ovulation date) — monitoring their cervical mucus, fertility charting, ovulation calendars, etc. However, the most reliable ovulation predictor is an ovulation test. These tests work to detect the hormone that appears only during the ovulation period. … Read more