🚨 Major changes to the CDC website following a recent executive order by President Trump have resulted in the removal of crucial sexual & reproductive health information. Experts warn this could hinder public health efforts. Stay informed! #ReproductiveHealth

🤰Important that the woman looks after her health when she’s 🤰. 🥚A fetus is very vulnerable in the first weeks of 🤰. 🫀🫁When organs develop, they are most vulnerable for 🚬🍸 🧬🫁🫀Organs may not work properly if their development is affected by 🚬🍸

🔆Preconception care=your health before you get pregnant. 🔆👩👨👉 important to start living healthy when they want to become parents 🔆A healthy lifestyle= a healthy environment for the👶 to develop 🔆People should eat healthy food❌️smoking and🛑 drinking alcohol, be🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️

📊 How successful is IVF? Many people think it’s much more successful than it is. IVF can be a complex process & while it offers hope to many it’s not a guaranteed solution for everyone who is trying to conceive. The main factor that determines its success is age. #ivfsuccess

🔬 Curious about IVF? The IRHEC's leaflet reveals how this procedure helps those facing difficulties having a baby. IVF can be especially helpful for those with blocked Fallopian tubes, ovulation disorders, endometriosis, or unexplained reasons for not conceiving.

The last point on our fertility education poster is controversial as in some countries, treatment of single women and same sex couples is illegal. We feel that fertility treatment should be available for everyone. But we have got a long way to go.

🧫For IVF - The female takes medication for🥚🥚🥚 🐣For egg collection, the 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ uses a needle to remove the mature 🥚from the ovary 🍳The eggs are stored in the laboratory 🧪The sperm is prepared&mixed with the 🥚 🥼The embryologist 👀 if the eggs fertilise to make an embryo

🔆In our teachers resource👀 🔆Prevention of infertility in both partners 🔆Maintain a healthy body weight; 🍳Eat a healthy diet 🍷Keep alcohol consumption low ❤️Have regular exercise 🚬Don't smoke or vape ❗️Don’t have unprotected sex to reduce the risk of STIs

For fertilisation to happen the sperm & the egg have to meet in the Fallopian tube. However 30% of women with fertility issues have blocked tubes so the sperm can’t reach the egg! To learn more about why some women can’t get pregnant download our leaflet:

Struggling to conceive? You're not alone: 1 in 6 couples face infertility. In this info leaflet we explain why some women can’t get pregnant. Causes include male & female health issues, ovulation disorders, age-related decline, endometriosis & more. ⬇️

Point 8 from our fertility education poster - 9 things you should know if you want kids in the future.   There is a common myth that IVF treatment is very successful.   #ivf #pregnancy #fertility #infertility

🔆The HPV vaccine💉 helps protect 🥽against HPV 🌈Recommended for children aged 12 to 13 years old 💥Greatly reduces the risk of developing genital warts, and cancers that affect the cervix, the penis, the anus, the mouth and the throat

👉STIs in our teachers resource.  ❗️STIs that are caused by bacteria/parasites 🔆Trichomoniasis 🔆Chlamydia 🔆Gonorrhea 🔆Syphilis ❗️ STIs caused by viruses 🦠Human papillomarvirus (HPV) 🦠Herpes simplex virus (HSV or herpes) 🦠Hepatitis B 🦠Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

RT @juanjo_fraire: Our September #ESHREjc report is out! We discuss a paper by Gill et al, 2024 and the evidence behind true unexplained RI…

Understanding your body’s fertility signals is key! Use Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FABM) to identify your fertile window & find the best days to try for a baby🌟 Download our information leaflet for more details! #FertilityAwareness #TryingToConceive

Today we are posting about our information leaflet on how to get pregnant. In the past, the emphasis of sex education in schools has been on how not to become pregnant. Now it’s time to explain how to get pregnant. Download free #pregnant #ttc #pregnancy

Fact 7 from our fertility poster.

Point 7 of our fertility education poster.   We need to consider that STIs, certain disorders, menstrual problems, and other factors such as steroids, pollutants and chemicals found in the workplace can affect our fertility.   #fertility #infertility

💐 🔎more about contraception 👉 💥 *Hormonal*: Pill, patch, ring, mini-pill, implant, injection, IUS 💥 *Non-hormonal*: IUD, diaphragm + spermicide 💥 *Emergency contraception*: Pill or IUD after unprotected sex (use ASAP, not for regular use)

🔆Barrier methods of contraception, like male & female condoms, prevent pregnancy & STIs. 🔆Use throughout intercourse. 🔆If a condom breaks, consider emergency contraception. 🔆Always check expiry dates #Contraception #STIprevention #SafeSex