31/01/2012 by admin.

We are currently looking for guest bloggers on our fertility blog.

Are you a fertility doctor, fertility nurse , healthcare worker in the fertility or infertility sector or an expert in a particular field of fertility or infertility ? Do you have personal experience of a infertility or fertility investigations or do you work in an alternative field of health helping support couples through infertility ?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes and you would like to share your experiences & thoughts through our fertility blog then we would love to hear from you. You can write about anything health & fertility related that you think our readers may be interested in & post links to other relevant medical or health websites if you wish.

If you would like to be a guest fertility blogger please do get in touch by e-mail to kate@valuemed.co.uk or by posting in comments and we will contact you. Any e-mail address that you post in comments is kept private and will not appear on the blog

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23/01/2012 by admin.

We were recently asked if personal lubricants were safe to use during pregnancy. Personal lubricants and pregnancy advice has been hard to find.

In recent years a range of fertility specific lubricants have come to the market. These are made to allow the free passage of sperm and have studies showing they are less harmful than normal personal lubes. Some have active ingredients to promote sperm motility, such as Zestica. All are safe to use during pregnancy.

Most water based personal lubricants should be safe to use during pregnancy, check the specific manufacturers web site for details on clinical trials but also ensure that the lubricant is fresh and clean. Safest practice would be to disgarded after 3 months to reduce the risk of contamination but most do not suggest this.

There is no evidence to suggest oil based personal lubricants are harmful in pregnancy. It is suggested that any lubricant containing stimulant agents should be avoided, this includes heating and cooling lubricants and local anaesthetic agents. There is no clinical study evidence for this advice, and it probably stems from healthcare professionals having no clear guidance as no study would ever be approved to prove or disprove the facts unless a problem had become apparent or comes to light in the future. As there is no reason to use these products, then avoiding them in pregnancy probably makes good sense.

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20/01/2012 by admin.

Ovulation is the term used for the release of a viable egg from the ovary.

Conception can not occur until the viable egg is released, and starts its journey down the fallopian tube towards the uterus.

The trigger for ovulation to occur is a sudden increase in the blood levels of the hormone LH, released from the pituitary gland. Normally the egg is released 14 days before the 1st day of the next menstrual period is due to occur. If conception and implantation occurs the period does not occur and an early pregnancy is progressing.

It is possible to measure LH in urine using ovulation prediction tests

LH levels in blood can also be tested by hospital tests, normally on day 19 of the cycle.

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17/01/2012 by Access Diagnostics Fertility.

”We started trying to conceive about 6 weeks ago, and I thought it would take months and bought all this stuff to help. It worked on the very first go and I am now 6 weeks pregnant. Clearly Access Diagnostics works so well that even having them in the house works like a charm!!
Best wishes
Sara 17/1/12”

Congratulations to Sara from everyone at Access Diagnostics

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13/01/2012 by Access Diagnostics Fertility.

Just a quick update on what’s happening this month

Our shipping charges will be going up in February 2012 & the current 1st class free delivery offer will finish.

1st class standard UK delivery is free when you spend over £25 until the end of January 2012 at www.accessdiagnostics.co.uk & www.valuemed.co.uk

Remember to use online 5% discount coupon code aut5 to save 5% every time you order. Feel free to pass the coupon on to friends, family , chat groups etc. Coupon is active until end of January 2012.

Open an online account with us to save another 5%

To open an account simply e-mail us with you last order number and request an account. We will then set the account up and e-mail you login details.

Having an online acccount makes shopping with us quicker and easier and saves you an extra 5% as the prices displayed to account holders are lower than if you do not login.

You can still use our discount coupons in addition to get an extra discount.

‘This months special offers’

Click here for cheapest priced Pre-seed in UK just £12.99 . Use your coupon to get it even cheaper

New Ultra sensitive 25mIU LH tests click here

Click here to see all special offers including special offer ovulation test strips & ultra early pregnancy tests strips

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05/01/2012 by admin.

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