Fertility – Trinidad & Tobago IVF & Fertility Centre

Sperm Banking: What Men Facing Cancer Need To Know

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:09:22 +0000

As wonderfully competent as most cancer professionals are, sometimes they forget the issue of protecting a man’s future fertility (sperm banking) when presenting him with his treatment options.

Let’s talk about when the dreaded diagnosis of cancer suddenly arrives. A man’s life is quite naturally thrown into turmoil. Medical decisions have to be made fast. There is usually only one treatment option to beat cancer and this treatment option may well damage his ability to have children in the future.

That’s a [...]

If You’re Trying To Get Pregnant, These 5 Tips Will Get You In The Right Mental Space

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:06:33 +0000

The past few years have been difficult for so many, including women trying to get pregnant. The covid pandemic has affected everything in our lives. Are vaccines good? Are vaccines bad? Is now the right time to get pregnant? How can you protect yourselves? With so much misinformation out there our best advice is to follow science and the data.

The pandemic has also triggered a lot of interest from couples who had once placed their fertility on the [...]

A List of Our Top Five Good Foods For Fertility

Dr Minto-Bain, Medical Director — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 18:52:37 +0000

Fertility, good health, and diet are currently hot topics. Several factors can reduce the risk of conception. However, it’s still possible to work your way out of your fertility issues by considering lifestyle changes such as your diet. We know that there are people who choose to give up alcohol to increase the chances of conception. Others decide to get active and fit. It is clear that we are what we eat. What you eat influences your reproductive health. So, [...]