What is Oxidative Stress? Oxidative stress occurs when there is an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body, leading to cell damage. The excess free radicals can harm cells and tissues, affecting ...
Getting your blood tests done is a very important part of your fertility journey. Your blood holds important clues about your health, your body’s function, and also your fertility. Here at NSA, we go beyond the conventional...
We’re always hearing so much about the detrimental effect that smoking has on fertility. It compromises the quality of both eggs and sperm, increases risk of miscarriage, and can also contribute to birth defects. Vaping, or...
Trying to conceive is often not as easy as it sounds! Trying to conceive can be an emotionally challenging journey for many individuals and couples. It often involves months, or even years, of hope, anticipation, and...
What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis affects roughly 10% (190 million) of reproductive age women and girls. It is a chronic progressive condition in which the cells from the lining of the uterus, endometrium, grow in...
Is your digestion affecting your fertility? The answer is yes, 100%! Our digestive system play such an important role in our lives. It breaks down our food into useful nutrients so that our body can use it to produce energy...
We often recommend our fertility clients to record their basal body temperature (BBT) as it is a good way to understand your body more in depth and helps to confirm ovulation. As the name suggest, BBT is measured at the bas...
Have you been wanting to start or grow a family but it’s not happening and you need some help? Are you planning to see a fertility specialist to learn more about your options? Or maybe you’ve already seen one an...
Fertility and Smoking – is it really a problem? Is smoking really affecting your fertility? The answer is a resounding YES! We all know that smoking increases you chances of heart and lung disease and cancer bu...
It is a myth that a woman can fall pregnant during any time in her menstrual cycle, in fact she can only get pregnant during a few days of her cycle. The time during the menstrual cycle that a woman is fertile is called the...
