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 […]
Birth control pills, more accurately known as the oral contraceptive (OC) pills, are one of the most popular forms of effective and reversible birth control methods. Over the years, birth control pills have been refined so as to optimize their benefits and to reduce their side effects at the same time. How Do COCs Work? […]
Ovulation refers to the cyclical release of egg from the ovaries, a process that is crucial for maintaining fertility in females. Ovulation occurs every month and it is the period of maximal fertility for the females as the chances of conception are the highest during this time. Ovulation normally occurs on the 14th day of […]
Ovulation results in the release of egg from the ovaries and is the time period when significant physical changes are taking place within the female body. One of the symptoms of ovulation is cramping pain in the lower abdomen. Ovulation pain, also known as Mittelschmerz, is a relatively mild pain that occurs during ovulation. The […]
4 Accurate Signs Of Hyperovulation When ovulation usually happens, your ovaries release one mature egg which can travel away from your ovary where it hopes it will become fertilized by your partner’s sperm, implant into your womb and grow into a beautiful baby. However, there are times when more than one egg is released during […]
Whether you’re planning to become pregnant in the most natural way possible, or experimenting with natural family planning methods, it’s essential that you know exactly when you ovulate after your period. Miss that tiny window of opportunity and you could face yet another disappointing month without being able to fall pregnant. Or you might misjudge […]
In vitro fertilization is a type of assisted reproductive technology that is done when a couple is having difficulty conceiving a child. It is also referred to as IVF and involves putting the egg and sperm together outside of the woman’s body, allowing the fertilized egg to become a several cell embryo and then transferring […]
It is impossible to say how long it will take until a woman becomes pregnant. There are many circumstances that have to come together in order to get pregnant, such as having sex during or just prior to ovulation, whether or not you ovulate, and the sperm mobility and sperm count. Most couples will take […]
Delay in pregnancy Having difficulty in conceiving is not uncommon. Approximately 1 in every 7 couple worldwide would have experience some form of subfertility. The term subfertility is used, as the inability to conceive may not be absolute. When a couple is unable to conceive, the female has often been singled out as the cause […]