Fertility

After struggling to have a family, the TV star’s helping other desperate Kiwis

He’s got big shoes to fill, but the actor is determined to make his famous wife proud

It was a tough journey to create their perfect family.

A trio share their experiences in a book to help others on the roller-coaster ride to parenthood

Hormones can be unbalanced at any age by various aspects of modern life and they effect everything from our weight to our sex drive, but a simple test could help bring you back to balance.

Fertility treatments have come a long way, and so have attitudes towards them.

Not everybody gets the ending they hope for in their fertility journey, and the importance of sharing these stories, as well as the success stories, cannot be underestimated.

A new study reveals what we thought we knew about the period cycle isn’t so clear-cut after all.

Congratulations to Anne and husband Adam Shulman.

Amanda Gillies is in a happy place – but there has been personal heartbreak along the way.

A modern way to future-proof your family plans.

''The love I have for these babies just blows my mind,'' gushes the new mum.

But the broadcaster says she is 'at peace' with not having her own children.

Fertility NZ CEO Nicola Bitossi shares advice for coping with Mother's Day when you don't have your longed-for child.

Women are long familiar with the ticking of their biological clock, but what happens when it stops too soon?

There is plenty of evidence that lifestyle has a potent effect on fertility, for both men and women. For couples planning to get pregnant, it’s time for a health audit.

With its promise of preserving fertility, egg freezing is becoming an increasingly attractive option for women who are choosing to start families later in life.

Rates of Polycystic ovary syndrome are rising around the world, but one woman has come up with a way to help women manage and take control.

Don't be afraid to ask questions, urges Fertility NZ CEO Nicola Bitossi.

As NZ's leading fertility clinic, Fertility Associates, celebrates the birth of its 20,000th baby we look at the many options now available to Kiwis wanting to start a family.

Christmas and the New Year can be reminders that the year has passed and you are still trying for the baby you yearn for. These strategies can help to ease the sadness.

As Michelle Obama put it, "It's the worst thing that we do to each other as women. Not share the truth about our bod­ies and how they work – and how they don't work."

Despite appearances things haven't always been picture prefect for the much idolised couple.

If you were looking for a complex woman on mainstream TV, you'd struggle to find a better example than Hayley.

It wasn't an easy road for former Shortland Street actress Debbie and her husband Brendon to become parents, and they are grateful for their gorgeous boys every day.

Fertility struggles can put stress on a relationship - here's how to keep yours intact.

''I just didn't want it to own my life any more.''

Christina Quaine and Bethany* bonded over their struggles to conceive. But the friendship couldn't survive their journeys' different endings.

''I SEE YOU. Your tribe is bigger than you think. You will 'make it to the other side'.''

''If it wasn’t for my cervical smear, I would be dead or definitely wouldn’t have my children. This cancer isn’t just an older women’s disease.''

The former cricketer and Dancing With The Stars finalist warns that undergoing IVF is hard on relationships.

Sasha Perry feared new partner Rob Garrett would "reject" her when she told him she had gone into early menopause. Instead he held her closer and joined her on her quest to have a baby.

After every show Emma spends time with mothers and grandmothers, and the public discussion of endometriosis has prompted an outpouring of shared tears and stories.

Her baby dream is still alive!

They say egg-freezing should not be a 'last-ditch effort' to conceive.

Experts have identified the five most important factors that can have an impact on your fertility.

On average, it takes more than eight years to be diagnosed from the first sign of symptoms.

An expert's advice on signs, symptoms and how to treat it.

From relief to feelings of devastation and loss, these women share what it was like to experience premature menopause.

"It’s heartbreaking, because as a woman, you do feel like a failure.”

The biological alarm clock may be sounding, but many women are opting to ‘hit snooze’ on pregnancy until they’re good and ready – increasingly after age 35.

Australian mum Emma Westcott tells of her heartbreak as doctors implored her to have selective abortion.

Because excruciating period pain is not normal.

The biological alarm clock may be sounding, but many women are opting to ‘hit snooze’ on pregnancy.

Beauty has no age. But fertility does.

Lilly is a busy and bubbly personal trainer, but she also suffers from chronic endometriosis - a condition that leaves her in intense pain.

A new study has found only a few fertility apps are reliable.

Becoming a mum may have compromised Avon’s life.

The procedure gives hope to thousands.

The women in this coffee group share a unique bond - they have all had sperm donor babies.

Seven Sharp host Toni Street, who has been battling a rare auto-immune disease, has revealed how a decision to have fertility treatment turned her health around.

Fertility expert Dr Mary Birdsall busts the myths surrounding your fertility.

Joe has turned to fertility treatment to realise her dream of becoming a mum.

Carolyn Akerboom tried for years before she finally hit the trifecta.

Simple changes can make a difference.