IVF and ICSI Costs in South Africa: An Honest Breakdown for 2025
One of the first questions people ask when they consider fertility treatment is: how much will this cost? It’s a completely valid question — and the frustrating reality is that […]
Your Fertility at 30, 35, 38, and 40+: What the Research Actually Says
Most people grow up hearing two things about age and fertility: that your fertility ‘falls off a cliff’ at 35, and that IVF can fix everything. Neither of those things […]
What South African Women Need to Know About Fertility Treatment Funding
Fertility treatment in South Africa sits at the intersection of medicine, policy, personal finance, and profound human hope. For South African women navigating infertility, the funding landscape can feel overwhelming […]
Trying to Conceive With PMOS: Your Complete Fertility Guide
You Are Not Alone — and Pregnancy Is Possible If you’ve been diagnosed with PMOS (previously known as PCOS) and you’re trying to conceive, this article is for you. PMOS […]
The Stigma of Infertility Is Still Costing People Treatment, Time, and Dignity
Stigma Is Not a Social Problem. It Is a Clinical One. When infertility carries stigma — when it is associated with shame, failure, cultural inadequacy, or divine disfavour — people […]
World Infertility Awareness Month: The Emotional Weight of Infertility — The Conversations We Need to Have
Published by Fertility Solutions | World Infertility Awareness Month 2026 | Week 2 of 4 At Fertility Solutions, we have sat with this reality for a long time. Behind every […]
Fertility Preservation in South Africa: Is Egg Freezing Covered?
Fertility preservation has transformed the reproductive choices available to women. Where previous generations faced a fixed biological window with limited options, today’s technology — particularly egg vitrification (rapid freezing) — […]
Why Early Fertility Testing Matters More Than Most People Realise — Until It Is Too Late
The Biology Does Not Wait for the Right Moment Ovarian reserve — the quantity and quality of a woman’s remaining egg supply — declines with age as a natural and […]
Questions to Ask Your Medical Aid Before Starting Fertility Treatment
Starting fertility treatment is a significant decision — emotionally, physically, and financially. What many patients don’t realise is that the questions they ask their medical aid before treatment begins can […]
Integrating Mental Health Into Fertility Treatment: What It Actually Means in Practice
Integration Is Not a Referral Pathway When fertility clinics describe their psychological support offering, the most common response is a version of the same thing: ‘We have a counsellor available, […]