Medical Aid Coverage for Fertility Treatment in South Africa (2025 Guide)
You have been diagnosed with infertility. Or you are about to start treatment. And before you go any further, you need to know: will any of this be covered? The […]
Afrikaner Families and Fertility: Navigating Cultural and Faith Expectations
Afrikaner culture is one of the most internally diverse, and yet most underrepresented in health content, of South Africa’s major cultural communities. The Afrikaner family experience of infertility — shaped […]
Traditional Healers and Fertility: A Guide for South African Patients Who Use Both Systems
If you have consulted a sangoma or inyanga about your fertility — or if you are considering it — this article is for you. And it approaches the subject the […]
Islamic Perspectives on IVF and Fertility Treatment in South Africa: A Guide for Muslim Couples
For Muslim couples in South Africa — whether in Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, or travelling from the UAE, Nigeria, or elsewhere in the Muslim world — fertility treatment raises […]
Infertility in the African Community: Breaking the Cultural Silence
There are many ways to carry infertility. In some communities, you carry it alone — a private grief between you and your partner. In many African communities across South Africa, […]
IVF Treatment in Cape Town for Kenyan Patients — The Complete Guide
Kenya has made meaningful progress in fertility medicine. Nairobi is home to a growing number of fertility clinics, and for many Kenyan couples, treatment at home is entirely appropriate. But […]
Signs of Infertility in South Africa: When to Seek Help and What to Expect
Most people don’t expect to have trouble conceiving. The decision to look into infertility — to name it, to seek help — often comes after months of quiet anxiety and […]
Male Infertility in South Africa: A Complete, Honest Guide for Men and Their Partners
Infertility is still too often framed as a woman’s problem. It is not. Male factor infertility accounts for approximately 40% of South African couples struggling to conceive, according to data […]
Egg Freezing in South Africa: The Complete Guide for 2026
Egg freezing has changed dramatically in the last decade. What was once considered experimental is now considered standard fertility care. The technology — vitrification — has transformed survival rates from […]
PCOS and Fertility in South Africa: The Complete Guide
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is the most common hormonal condition affecting fertility in women — and one of the most misunderstood. It is not a sentence. Most women with PCOS […]