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Male infertility is becoming a growing problem worldwide. Infertility is defined as not being able to conceive after 12 months of having unprotected sex. So, are there emotional and psychological consequences associated with infertility?  What causes male infertility? Male infertility…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder of the endocrine system in women causing a hormonal imbalance which could lead to metabolic, reproductive and psychological issues.  The endocrine system regulates certain processes in the body using hormones which are…

IVF is a series of procedures where the woman’s ovaries are stimulated to produce more than one egg and these eggs are retrieved, combined with sperm in a laboratory setting and the resulting embryo is transferred back to the woman’s…

Menopause occurs eventually as women age and it marks the end of her menstrual cycles. Even though menopause brings with it the freedom from the monthly periods, it also affects the body in several other ways.  Is depression something to…