by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | Mar 5, 2026 | Fertility supplements, Guides, Hormones, Implantation, Nutrition
When it comes to fertility, timing is everything.Iodine and fertility are linked through the thyroid gland, which regulates the timing of egg maturation, ovulation and menstrual cycle.Through the hormones produced by the thyroid, metabolic rhythms are coordinated...
by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | Feb 22, 2026 | Guides, Implantation, IVF, Microbiome, Miscarriage, Nutrition
Embryo implantation is often described as the moment a fertilised egg attaches to the uterine lining. But attachment alone does not determine whether a pregnancy continues. An embryo can form.Cell division can begin.A pregnancy test can turn positive.And yet,...
by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | Feb 5, 2026 | Egg Quality, Endometriosis, Guides, Implantation, IUI, IVF, Low AMH, Male Factor Infertility, Microbiome, Miscarriage, Nutrition, Ovulation, PCOS, Secondary Infertility, Sperm Quality, Unexplained Infertility
Lifestyle factors affecting egg and sperm quality shape the environment in which eggs mature, sperm develop, implantation occurs, and early pregnancy is supported. Lifestyle factors influence hormonal signalling, oxidative stress, immune load, and how effectively the...
by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | Nov 28, 2025 | Guides, HSE Fertility Hub, Implantation, IVF, Male Factor Infertility, Miscarriage, Sperm Quality, Unexplained Infertility
Semen analysis is the first-line test for male fertility, but it has a major blind spot: it doesn’t measure sperm DNA fragmentation — a crucial marker that influences fertilisation, embryo development and miscarriage risk. For many couples, everything on paper appears...
by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | Nov 25, 2025 | Egg Quality, Guides, Hormones, HSE Fertility Hub, Implantation, IVF, Low AMH, Male Factor Infertility, Miscarriage, Nutrition, PCOS, Secondary Infertility, Sperm Quality, Unexplained Infertility
Optimizing IVF success begins long before egg collection. While clinics focus on stimulation, retrieval and transfer, the biology behind egg quality, sperm health, embryo development and implantation starts much earlier. Understanding the normal IVF attrition funnel —...
by Claire Burrows NLC MIRIL | Nov 11, 2025 | Guides, Hormones, Implantation, IVF, Male Factor Infertility, Microbiome, Miscarriage, Unexplained Infertility
Is Your Fertility Being Impacted by Everyday Toxins? When people think about fertility challenges, it’s easy to focus on the “big things”: irregular cycles, PCOS, low AMH, endometriosis, or age-related fertility decline. But everyday habits and products can also...
