The Doctor Found Endometriosis on My Diaphragm. I Didn’t Even Know That Was Possible.
Leila and Imraan | Stellenbosch, Western Cape | Endometriosis + IVF | Happy ending Leila: I had painful periods my whole life. From age thirteen. I would faint in school […]
She Wanted to Know If It Was Me. I Said I’d Find Out.
I’m not a man who cries easily. My father didn’t cry. His father didn’t cry. When my uncle died in 2019 I cried at the funeral and then I didn’t […]
I Started Hiding the Pregnancy Tests in My Shoes
I deleted Instagram for six months after my sister announced her pregnancy. That isn’t where this story starts but it might be where it ends, depending on how you look […]
IVF Costs, Medical Aid Cover and Fertility Clinics in South Africa (2026)
The Bottom Line Upfront A full IVF cycle in South Africa typically costs somewhere between R45,000 and R160,000, depending on the clinic, your protocol, and whether additional procedures like ICSI […]
Unexplained Infertility: When the Tests Come Back Normal
Unexplained Infertility: When the Tests Come Back Normal You’ve done everything right. AMH: normal. FSH: normal. AFC: normal. Tubes: open. Semen analysis: within range. Uterine cavity: clear. The specialist looks […]
Trying to Conceive When You’re Far From Home
Most fertility guides are written as if everyone navigating infertility has the same starting point: a settled home, a nearby support network, access to the healthcare system they grew up […]
Fertility Nutrition: What the Evidence Actually Supports
The fertility nutrition space is one of the most aggressively marketed areas of health advice — and one of the most poorly regulated. For every claim backed by genuine research, […]
Endometriosis and Getting Pregnant: The Honest Guide
Endometriosis is simultaneously one of the most common and most misunderstood conditions in reproductive medicine. It affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide — roughly 190 million women […]
Fatherhood After a Vasectomy: Can You Still Have Children?
Fatherhood after vasectomy is achievable through vasectomy reversal (microsurgery restoring sperm to the ejaculate) or sperm retrieval combined with IVF/ICSI (extracting sperm directly from the testicle). Success depends on time […]
Sterilisation Reversal vs IVF: Which Is the Right Choice for You?
Sterilisation reversal reconnects the fallopian tubes surgically, allowing natural conception. IVF bypasses the tubes using assisted reproduction. Reversal suits younger women with preserved tube tissue. IVF is typically preferred for […]