When you have your baby and decide to breastfeed, you may think you are protected against getting pregnant. In some cases, this is true. Women who are breastfeeding exclusively and do not use formula will generally not ovulate, at least for the first six months. When you start to get your periods again, you are […]
What is ovulation? In the ovaries, every month fifteen to twenty eggs matures and the most mature or the ripest egg swept into the Fallopian tube and the blood present in the egg swept out of the vagina, called menses. The days of the menstrual cycle till ovulation are called as fertile window that means […]
It is not uncommon for some women to experience ovulation pain while taking the pill. This could be alarming to those new to the pill, since we know that the pill prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation. But this does not mean that your contraception has failed its purpose. How does the pill work? The pill […]
Perhaps you’ve heard about someone who have previously had a cesarean section complaining about ovulation or menses pain that they have never experience before or that is worsening. This is not an uncommon complaint. Most women are able to tolerate this symptom since it only affects them once a month. How does Cesarean section cause […]
Clomid is also referred to as clomiphene citrate. It is one of the first drugs a fertility specialist will use in a woman who is suffering from ovulation problems. Clomid acts like an anti-estrogen on the pituitary gland, making the pituitary gland put out more luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). These, in […]
Some women have pain during ovulation. This is called “Mittelschmerz” pain. It is usually felt on one side of the pelvis or the other, unless you are ovulating in both ovaries. In such cases you will feel the pain on both sides of the pelvis because an egg is being released from both of your […]
Endometriosis happens when a part of the inner lining of the uterus exits the Fallopian tubes and sticks to other organs of the uterus, including the fallopian tubes, the ovaries, the uterus, and other pelvic tissues. When you menstruate, this extra endometrial tissue bleeds as if it were in the uterus and there is usually […]
The First Response Ovulation Test Kit comes as a digital test and a non-digital test. The digital test is more expensive than the non-digital test kit but it is usually easier to read. This type of ovulation test kit is designed to detect the LH surge, which is the surge of luteinizing hormone released by […]
What is ovulation? 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. When does ovulation occur? First, you have to figure out the length of your average menstrual cycle. Your menstrual cycle is the number of days […]
It is not uncommon for some women to experience ovulation pain while taking the pill. This could be alarming to those new to the pill, since we know that the pill prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation. But this does not mean that your contraception has failed it’s purpose. How does the pill work? The pill […]