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 […]
Having a miscarriage can be emotionally and physically difficult. You might want to get pregnant right away in order to make up for the lost fetus. Because the temporary pregnancy has disrupted your normal cycle, it can be difficult to predict when you will ovulate again. In some cases, it can take a few weeks. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]