Laying the foundation for the golden egg: How to 'free-range' your path to fertility

Walking on eggshells about the subject of age and fertility is over.

27 Jul

'Do not wait' - A reproductive medicine specialist on timelines, treatment options and costs

"One must be aware that invariably most patients that will not have difficulty conceiving are pregnant within the first 6 months of...

15 Jun

Forced sterilisations: Health dept backtracks on reparation promise as contradictions emerge over task team's work

After giving detailed testimony to an NDOH-appointed task team in June 2021, 130 victims of forced and coerced sterilisation are still...

17 May

Can I still get pregnant? What you need to know about endometriosis and how it affects fertility

While endometriosis is a common cause of infertility, not all women with endometriosis are affected in this way.

02 Nov 2020

WATCH | The truth about 'rising' male infertility

The real issue behind declining male fertility: total motile sperm count.

13 Jan

WATCH | US mom of three girls opts for IVF so that her next baby is a boy

A US-based mom of three daughters wants to try IVF in order to guarantee that her next child will be the son she has always wanted.

01 Dec 2021

Jessie J suffers miscarriage

In an emotional Instagram post Jessie J opened up about suffering a miscarriage. Watch the video below for more information.

25 Nov 2021

Expert explains egg freezing and its importance for women who want to delay having kids

"Previously, age was used as a marker to determine how fertile a woman was. Today, we know that this is not correct," says Dr Razak...

16 Nov 2021

WATCH | 'A truly impossible nightmare': Parents sue fertility clinic after embryo mix-up

10 Nov 2021

Sperm washing offers hope for HIV positive men wanting to start a family

A fertility specialist talks to us about an option for HIV positive males who want to use their own sperm when undergoing fertility...

08 Nov 2021

WATCH | Chrissy Teigen reflects on the pregnancy loss she suffered last year

"I don't think they'll ever quite understand why he didn't make it".

28 Oct 2021

What is an incompetent cervix? A mom shares her story

Geraldine Monaheng* shares her tragic story of living with the painful condition which almost left her childless.

21 Feb 2018

'When are you trying again?': My experience with miscarriage and how I face the dread of trying again

As debilitating as the thought of 'trying again' can be, there are successful 'try again' outcomes, so here are some words of...

26 Oct 2021

'I felt like a loser': Gabrielle Union talks surrogacy and the inner struggles that come with it

"It's not, 'Oh, it was great, and I was just glad someone was there to help me bring my angel into the world'. I felt like a loser. I...

28 Sep 2021

'So, when are you having children?' Local mom shares the agony of infertility, with insider survival tips

You are experiencing an immensely stressful challenge and doing the best you can. This may be the lowest point in your life.

22 Jan 2021

New information: Can the Covid-19 vaccine change your menstrual cycle? This is what we found

So far, no studies have offered conclusive evidence of the possible link between vaccines and changes to the menstruation cycle.

08 Sep 2021

'In the wrong body': Local reality show star Tholang Motsumi tells us about her transition experience

Tholang Motsumi shares her transitioning journey, starting in 2009 after high school. She went to a clinic nearby to get feminising...

18 Aug 2021

Ever wondered if your period is 'normal' or why your cycle changed after having a baby?

Experts share some indicators of abnormal period and what happens to your period after birth

23 Aug 2021