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Monitoring Male Fertility – Sports & Exercise (Podcast Episode 11)

“We thought why can’t we do something in the fertility space, automate the process and make use of the amazing computing and optics power we have in our pockets. And that is basically how ExSeed started. We saw first-hand how many men may feel uncomfortable about having a sperm test or miss appointments. So we thought let’s try to make it easier, more convenient and private.” - Morten Ulsted

Men that regularly engage in different forms of sports and exercise may wonder if this is impacting on their fertility. In this episode we look at the important area of male factor fertility and the impact of sports and exercise. Most men who play sports are fertile but it affects some men more than others. If you need to check your fertility, there are now innovative home testing kits that can be used simply with a mobile phone discreetly to check your semen parameters. Morten G. Ulsted is CEO & Co-Founder of ExSeed Health. ExSeed i…

Fertility & Pregnancy – Sports and Exercise – Part 2 (Episode 10)

"Variety is the spice of life but using different types of activity is really very important" - Greg Whyte

In the second part of this two-part episode on Sports and Exercise and female fertility and pregnancy, we speak to Professor Greg Whyte. Professor Greg Whyte is one of the world’s leading authorities in sports and exercise science. In 2014 Greg was awarded an OBE for his services to Sport, Sport Science & Charity, and was voted as one of the Top 10 Science Communicators in the UK by the British Science Council. Greg is an Olympian in modern pentathlon, and is a European and World Championship medalist. Greg is currently a Professor of Applied Sport and Exercise Science at Liverpool John Moore’s University. Greg's former roles include Director of Research for the British Olympic Association and Director of Science & Research for the English Institute of Sport. Greg is the preeminent authority on Exercise P…

Living with Infertility (Episode 3)

It’s a very isolating experience to go through infertility, and it changes you so much when you are going through it. When I was doing my treatment it was like holding my breath. - Nikki Turner Nikki joined the Oxford Fertility team in 1995 as a fertility nurse and has worked at Oxford fertility for all of her career. Nikki has over 25 years’ experience caring for people with fertility difficulties and has led the nursing team in Oxford since 2015. Nikki always realised she wanted to have children herself but knew she may face fertility challenges as her husband Russ had previously had a vasectomy. They knew they would probably need to embark on IVF treatment to fulfil their dream of having a family. Nikki and Russ started their 1st cycle in 2000, and went on to have 3 cycles before welcoming twin girls in 2002. The fertility journey is not always smooth but Nikki gives us a unique perspective both as a patient and a fertility nurse. Listen …

Covid-19 – Fertility, Pregnancy and Vaccination (Episode 2)

There has been a lot of rumours and misinformation about the vaccine and fertility. There was a Facebook post that got widely spread via social media channels about the vaccination causing infertility. There is absolutely no evidence that this is true. - Dr Ken Hodson Dr Ken Hodson (@ken_hodson) is a Consultant Obstetrician and Maternal Medicine specialist at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Ken is the Head of the UK Teratology Information Service and has been working very closely with public bodies to ensure that the Covid-19 vaccination schedule for fertility and pregnant patients is carefully considered. In this episode we look at the current evidence behind the Covid-19 vaccination schedule for those trying to conceive or undertaking fertility treatments. We also look at the effects of Covid-19 on pregnancy and whether or not you should have a Covid-19 vaccination if you are pregnant. Listen to the Podcast …

The Total Fertility Podcast with Dr Ed Coats (Teaser)

Our aim is to make your fertility journey a little bit easier. For anyone who has been going through fertility struggles or is facing difficulties getting pregnant, then our podcast is here to help you. - Dr Ed Coats When we came up with the concept of Total Fertility we wanted to try and level the playing field and make it easy for you to access important fertility information in one place. Whether you are choosing a fertility clinic for the first time, finding out about your entitlement to NHS funded treatment or exploring your fertility options we try to provide this. Over the next few months our first podcast series will look at how to get a head start with your fertility. We’ll be chatting with experts in their fields and tackling many of the difficult issues surrounding fertility treatment today. We look at Covid-19 vaccination and the current advice for people trying to conceive and explore the very basics of what an IVF cycle involves. We’ll…