Darja Wagner talks ovarian reserve and improving egg quality for women over 30 This article appeared in a blog by Alanna Lawley from Berlin. Some weeks ago, Alanna and I sat together and talked about infertility, love and relationships, and the importance of women understanding their egg health. I also gave some practical tips…
Why antral follicle count is a number you need to know Antral follicle count is a reliable readout of how active your ovaries are. Together with AMH and FSH, antral follicle counts adds a precious information to what exactly the time is on your personal biological clock and how many eggs you have left. You can then build…
Blond hair, blue eyes? A fertility doctor explains what couples look for in an egg donor Deciding to pursue egg donation is a very difficult decision to make. It can take years, and even then, after it happens, partners may not feel the same way about egg donation. What often surprises during counselling sessions with…
Why do women over 35 often wish to have twins? How to increase the chances of having twins? Some years back while I was trying to get pregnant with my first child, I participated in Qi-Gong classes with a group of women who dealt with infertility. Once a week after our Qi-Gong session, we would…
Scandinavian men are hot! In a conversation with Ole Schou, founder of the world’s largest sperm bank As I meet Ole Schou, the founder of the world’s largest sperm bank Cryos, at the fringes of ESHRE conference, he says: – I love this event. Once a year, all professionals from the field come together. It…
Hello and thank you for being here on my site where we talk about all things related to female fertility (and how to improve it at advanced age). I’m pleased to announce my next webinar Improving Fertility Naturally: Lifestyle interventions that actually WORK Which will take place on September 10th at 8 p.m. (CET) Register CLICK…
How to chose the right sperm donor? Start by asking these questions to your sperm bank! Women who consider insemination with donor sperm are often very selective and picky. That’s normal, and actually part of the reason why they decide to be single mothers at some point – their expectations and criteria about who should…
What the CARE fertility director tells his patients about how to increase chances of pregnancy During the last Fertility Fair in London I attended a fantastic lecture given by Prof. Charles Kingsland, clinical director of the CARE Fertility Group and the spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Here comes the transcript of…
In collaboration with O.L.G.A. Clinic Why is the O.L.G.A. Clinic in St. Petersburg so successful for Scandinavian couples and single women wanting a baby with their own eggs; including those that may otherwise have given up!? What is a good fertility clinic, and how do you decide which one is right for you?…
