Conception

As Khloe Kardashian opens up about infertility, we find out how common fertility problems …
Khloe Kardashian has opened up more about her and husband Lamar Odom's struggle to get pregnant - leading to her sister Kourtney offering up her womb as a surrogate. More »

Jennifer Ellison's surprise pregnancy despite ovarian cysts
Jennifer Ellison is celebrating her surprise second pregnancy, dubbing her unborn child a 'miracle baby'. More »
Too much TV, too little exercise, may lower sperm counts
20 hours a week TV time linked to lower sperm counts in young healthy men More »

Proud new mum reveals her baby joy after hypnosis helped her conceive
Many women who are struggling to conceive are often told that your state of mind has a profound effect on falling pregnant. More »

Raised risk of blood clots in IVF pregnancies
Risk highest during first trimester, study finds More »
Cancer survivors could miss out on the chance to become fathers
Many men are unaware that their sperm is stored for just 10 years unless infertility is confirmed, study finds More »

Kate Silverton speaks out about her ‘fearless’ baby Clemency
Kate Silverton has spoken of the relief that her 13-month-old daughter Clemency is happy and healthy. More »
Men with brothers may be more fertile
More brothers could mean faster sperm and better fertility, suggests research More »

Children born to IVF more likely to have asthma
Also true for children whose parents struggled to conceive More »
Men behind most unexplained infertility cases - and the new test to help couples
Eighty per cent of couples have 'high sperm DNA damage' study finds More »
Lie back and think of the beach to get pregnant
Lying back and thinking about the beach - or wherever else one finds relaxing - can increase the chance of getting pregnant, claim researchers More »

Childless women in their thirties should freeze their eggs, say experts
Would give older women a "better chance" of conceiving More »

Obese teenage boys have lower testosterone levels
Increased risk of infertility, study suggests More »

Maths model predicts women's chances of becoming pregnant
Older couples trying for a baby may need help sooner, research suggests More »

Frozen embryos may be best for IVF treatment
Increases the chances of having a healthy baby, experts say More »
UK women fly to the US to choose their baby’s sex
Couples are reportedly paying up to £30,000 for a procedure, banned in the UK, that ensures they have a baby of their preferred gender More »
Men advised to start early if they want healthy babies
Men should not delay parenthood because the children of older fathers are more than twice as likely to be born with genetic mutations which can lead to health problems, a study has found. More »
Baby number twelve on the way for ‘Britain’s busiest mum’
How does she do it? Meet the mum who has her hands full with eleven children and is preparing for arrival of baby number twelve More »