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The number of twins born in New Zealand has risen by more than 40 per cent in the past four decades and medical experts comment on the reasons behind the statistics.

Dr Andrew Murray, Medical Director, at Fertility Associates' Wellington clinic comments on a do-it-yourself sperm count test developed by Dutch scientists.

Dr Richard Fisher and Dr Freddie Graham brought in vitro fertilisation or IVF to New Zealand 27 years ago. They both were made Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit for their services to medicine in the New Year Honours.

Rotorua couple would recommend IVF to anyone having trouble falling pregnant naturally, following successful treatment at Fertility Associates' clinic in Hamilton.

If you're ready to procreate, here's everything you need to know to give yourself the best possible chance.

Richard Fisher and Freddie Graham are recognised in the New Year Honours as Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Dr Mary Birdsall, Medical Director at Fertility Associates in Auckland urges people to seek advice early if they have a known fertility issue or have concerns.

Taking the plunge into motherhood is a decision some women delay.  But what are the repercussions if a whole generation leaves it too late?

Take the right steps now to get your body in peak baby-making shape

They might consider themselves paragons of manhood, but increasing numbers of Kiwi males can't make the muster. Sunday examines why one in five men need help to get their partners pregnant.