Sometimes, couples face a decrease in fertility because the man has a low sperm count. In fact, about a third of the time, infertility is purely a male factor and about a third of the time, the sperm count is a part of a total picture of low fertility in any given couple. What constitutes […]
Once you’ve had confirmation of your pregnancy by means of a positive urine or blood test, one of the first things on your mind is “when did I get pregnant?” Knowing when you got pregnant is the first step in finding out when your due date is. Knowing your due date accurately is important in […]
Theoretically, it is not possible for a pregnant woman to continue having her period. At the end of a normal menstrual cycle, the level of progesterone in your body will decline and this will cause your uterus tissue to shed – this is your period. After a fertilized egg embeds itself into the uterus lining, […]
Hormonal disturbances are the commonest cause of infertility. Fortunately, myriads of hormonal treatments exist to treat infertility and to assist in conception. These hormonal treatments are the primary therapeutic modality for infertility and are quite effective. Some of these hormonal treatments include drugs that either mimic or counteract the action of natural fertility regulating hormones. […]
There are some conditions you do not want to get during pregnancy and Listeriosis is one of them. Listeriosis is an infection that is often found in contaminated meat products, such as luncheon meats and other types of meats. Listeria isn’t dangerous when you aren’t pregnant but it can cause problems to your unborn child […]
When should you take a pregnancy test to see if you are pregnant. It all depends on what kind of pregnancy test you plan to take. Some pregnancy tests are more sensitive than others and a blood pregnancy test is more sensitive than a urine pregnancy test. Blood Pregnancy Test This is often used if […]
According to a recent survey called the 2009 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, up to a third of women experience some type of pain during intercourse. It is a common problem that has many causes, most of which can be treated. Pain on intercourse can decrease your sex drive and can make you […]
Some couples enjoy the idea of having twins. They may like the idea of having two babies at once or may like to have a big family with fewer pregnancies. The incidence of twins is increasing because more couples are having assisted reproduction, which increases the chances of having twins. Twins can involve having identical […]
When you’re younger, it seems all too easy to become pregnant and thus the increase in teen pregnancies. As a woman ages, however, it becomes harder and harder to have a baby and there may be things you have to do to increase your chances of getting pregnant. For each cycle you have before the […]
Being older while trying to become pregnant, especially being older than the age of 40, can put a damper on your ability to conceive a child. Some statistics say that a woman’s fertility level drops after the age of 27 and goes downhill from there. There are advantages and disadvantages of getting pregnant at an […]