09:40 20th August 2020 | Failed Cycle

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Having the problem of infertility is enough a burden to deal with. The pain. The waiting. The periods you wished they’d come but never did. The countless pregnancy sticks that only displayed one line instead of your highly anticipated two lines. The symptoms that mimicked pregnancy but were only hormonal fluctuations in your body. The people who dropped “innocent” comments about you wasting time to get pregnant and reminding you of your biological clock… (Read more)

10:42 6th July 2020 | Love and Marriage

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A couple's guide to ensuring intimacy is not lost in your quest for a baby...

17:36 2nd June 2020 | Motile Sperm

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Men who don’t have sperm in their semen have a condition called azoospermia. It happens to about 1% of all men and 15% of infertile men. There aren’t really any symptoms that you’d notice, but if you’ve been trying to get your partner pregnant without success, this condition could be the cause.

16:45 19th May 2020 | Motile Sperm

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A low sperm count is also called oligospermia (ol-ih-go-SPUR-me-uh). A complete absence of sperm is called azoospermia. Your sperm count is considered lower than normal if you have fewer than 15 million sperm per millilitre of semen. Having a low sperm count decreases the odds that one of your sperm will fertilize your partner's egg, resulting in pregnancy. Nonetheless, many men who have low sperm count are still able to father a child.

15:16 3rd May 2020 | COVID-19

COVID-19 Online Consultation Stay Safe Stop the Spread Coronavirus Great Service Centre yourself Be Calm

In times like these, it is important to remember it is OK to feel anxious, stressed, worried, sad, bored, lonely or frustrated and that everyone reacts differently. Remember, this situation is temporary and, for most of us, these difficult feelings will pass.

13:49 3rd May 2020 | COVID-19

COVID-19 Online Consultation Stay Safe Stop the Spread Coronavirus Great Service Convenience Safety

With Bridge Clinic, social distancing, quarantine or self-isolation rules do not need to get in the way of your fertility dreams. The ultra-simple solution of simply booking an online appointment is our way of getting you one step closer to making this dream a reality.

13:40 3rd May 2020 | COVID-19

Face mask Online Appointment Lockdown Eased

For some of us, the Federal Government's announcement regarding the gradual easing of the lockdown was greeted with a sigh of relief at the thought of getting their lives back to some semblance of normalcy. For others, quite understandably, concerns were raised as to the consistent rise in the number of reported COVID-19 cases around the country and that lifting the lockdown could result in devastating consequences for the states affected. However, for us at Bridge Clinic, we believe that "When life throws us lemons, we'll make the yummiest lemonade!".

12:46 25th April 2020 | COVID-19

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The CDC recommends that everyone -- sick or healthy -- wear a cloth face mask in places where it can be hard to stay 6 feet away from others, like grocery stores.

17:17 12th April 2020 | COVID-19

COVID-19 Lockdown Face mask DIY Stay safe Flatten the curve Stop the spread face covering face mask

By now you’ve figured out that wearing a mask is not as simple as all those TV doctors made it look. And in COVID-19 times, they don't come cheap when found. So here’s our guide to the wear and care of your new homemade mask.

11:56 2nd April 2020 | COVID-19

COVID-19 Coronavirus Reduce the spread stay safe be protected

In line with the Government’s advice to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 infection, Bridge Clinic with its branches in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja have put some strategies in place to protect our staff and patients