For years, women have been told to wait until they’ve had three consecutive miscarriages before any proper investigation begins. This “rule of three” is something we see all too often—and it frustrates us deeply. Because this isn’t just a number. It’s three devastating losses, three emotional rollercoasters, and three missed chances to identify and resolve the issue earlier.

Let us be clear: There is no scientific or ethical justification for waiting until three miscarriages to start testing. This policy isn’t medically sound—it’s economically motivated. It was created within national healthcare systems to manage budgets, not to protect your future family. It’s a cost-control method disguised as a care standard. Especially when private, self-funded testing options are available.

1 in 6 couples face infertility.

It’s a staggering figure — and yet, the conversations around it are often oversimplified. Too many people are met with the same generic advice:
“Try again.”
“Give it more time.”
“Let’s wait and see.”
“Just do another cycle.”

But what’s missing from these conversations is the most important question of all: Why?

Men’s Health Week 2025: Why Men’s Fertility Deserves the Spotlight Too

When we talk about fertility and reproductive health, the conversation often leans heavily toward women. But fertility is not just a women’s issue—it’s a couples’ issue. This Men’s Health Week, we’re shifting the lens and shining a light on the other extremely important half of the equation: male fertility.