The birth control pill is said to be extremely reliable and to prevent about 99 percent of pregnancies. This means that, 99 percent of the time, you will be able to prevent a pregnancy by taking birth control pills but, even with optimum use, the birth control pill can fail. To make matters worse, many […]
It can be difficult to imagine having a miscarriage without bleeding as, in most cases, bleeding is one of the more common symptoms of having a miscarriage. Many women wonder if it is even possible to have a miscarriage without having any type of bleeding. The truth is that it is certainly possible to have […]
If you have just had a miscarriage or know someone in your life that has had a miscarriage, you know how hard this can be for a couple. Miscarriage is extremely common, affected 10-25 percent of pregnancies prior to 20 weeks’ gestation. A recent study, published out of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology showed that […]
Can the taking of any type of vitamin or supplement actually help you conceive a child faster than those who don’t take vitamins? Can vitamins actually increase your fertility? The answer is “yes” if you ask experts at the Texas Fertility Center. According to fertility specialists, you need a good nutritional status in order to […]
Women who have abnormal ovulation or irregular periods seem to have a decreased rate of fertility. In fact, about 30-40 percent of all infertility cases are due to female ovulation problems, such as having irregular periods. Women who have periods that are too close together, irregular, or have no periods are usually not ovulating. This […]
Lately, Coenzyme Q 10 has been touted as a treatment for fertility and many women are trying to use the supplement in order to enhance their fertility. Coenzyme Q 10 can be found as an over the counter oral supplement and is a natural supplement that is necessary for normal cellular functioning. It is a […]
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 […]
The medical term for miscarriage is “spontaneous abortion”. It doesn’t mean that you intentionally ended the pregnancy but instead means that, sometime before the 20th week of your pregnancy, the pregnancy was lost. If you lose your pregnancy, it is not called a miscarriage but is instead referred to as a “premature birth” or “preterm […]
It can be difficult to find accurate information regarding your risk of miscarriage at 6 weeks’ gestation. There are data all over the Internet and most of the time, you find statistics indicating that your risk of miscarriage at 6 weeks’ gestation is about 10 percent. This can be misleading as some women have few […]