6 Best Natural Recipes for PCOS
PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a hormonal disorder that causes the ovaries to become enlarged and is characterized by small cysts on the outer edges of the ovaries. Researchers are not sure what causes this syndrome, but it’s believed that there may be a link between PCOS and insulin – another reason to normalize your […]
Ovulation calendar and knowing your fertile days
If you are seriously trying to get pregnant, you cannot leave it to fate. Your body operates on cycles with predetermined fertile periods. You owe it to yourself to do the best you can to help improve your chances of conceiving. Figuring out your fertile period is a good way to go. How can I […]
Ovulation calculation for conceiving a boy
The ‘quest’ for determining genders goes back to pre-historic times, although perhaps the reasons for gender selection today has totally altered, at least in most parts of the world, the yearning for a couple to have if not all but some control over the gender of their child remains. Perhaps, the ‘wisdom’ passed down through […]
Ovulation test kits – Everything you wanted to know
Ovulation takes place when one or more matured eggs are released from the ovary(ies), moves down the Fallopian tubes into the uterus and is available for fertilization by a sperm. Ovulation occurs once every menstrual cycle, about 14 days before the next period. Once an egg is released, it can last for 12-24 hours. The […]
Ovulation definition
What is ovulation? Ovulation is the release of a matured ovum (egg) from the ovary. It occurs between between 12 and 14 days before your period starts. This is an average, so it could be a couple of days earlier or later. For example, if you have a regular 28-day menstrual cycle, your ovulation period […]
When am I ovulating
There are certain bodily changes which occur when you ovulate, or when you are about to ovulate. You could be very aware of these changes, or you might not notice any changes at all. It all depends on how in touch you are with your body. Specific signs that you are approaching ovulation can start […]
Clear Blue Ovulation Test Instructions
If you are trying to get pregnant and don’t have regular menstrual cycles, you may want to make use of an ovulation test kit to determine your most fertile days. Ovulation test kits measure the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the urine and detect the “LH Surge” that is the trigger for ovulation. There […]
Ovulation Spotting
Ovulation spotting is the presence of a pink discharge or frank bleeding that occurs during ovulation. Some women are lucky and have regular cycles that are exactly 28 days in length with ovulation occurring on the 14th day of the cycle. If you aren’t that lucky and have long cycles or irregular cycles, you may […]
Ovulation and Temperature
If you are trying to become pregnant and are having difficulty, there are things you can do that may be able to increase your chances of conceiving a pregnancy. Two things you can do that are both cheap and natural, include checking your cervical mucus and keeping track of your basal body temperature. When trying […]
How do Ovulation Tests Work?
Ovulation test kits are one way that you can use in order to predict whether or not you are ovulating. Ovulation is when the egg has a follicle in it containing an egg ruptures, releasing the egg that then travels down the fallopian tube awaiting fertilization. The egg will survive 12-24 hours after ovulation. After […]