Fertility is of much concern to many couples who are eager to have a child. They have to cope with several myths about it as they are constantly in search of adequate information about it be it in newspapers or in clinics. It has become very difficult for them to differentiate between myth and real […]
Several women with thyroid conditions do have problems getting pregnant. Much money is spent on fertility specialists, with of course no results. Certain hormones are essential for pregnancy. Many suffer from miscarriages on account of their deficiency. The main hormone that is essential for a woman to become pregnant and maintain their pregnancy is progesterone. […]
Home pregnancy tests are quite commonly done and there are several types of tests that are carried out. Most of these “at-home pregnancy tests” are dip sticks, which are rather placed into one’s urine stream. The stick is able to detect human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone that is produced during early pregnancy. Some pregnancy […]
Polycystic Ovary Disease PCOD or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS is a rather complex disease that affects one’s hormones, the reproductive system as well as metabolic level in women. This is usually referred to as “silent disorder” and is one of the most common hormonal disorders among women. It is rather closely associated with the problem […]
In any treatment that one undergoes, one has to follow a diet regime and the same applies to IVF Advanced treatment as well. Although there is no specific diet prescribed according to American Pregnancy Association yet, it has been observed that a certain intake of specific nutrients does help the fertility process and retains fertility […]
Conception much depends upon one’s menstrual cycle and on hormonal imbalances and ovulation. What is a Menstrual Cycle? It refers to a series of changes that take place in a woman’s body each month whereby the ovary does release an egg and the uterus does prepare for pregnancy. The cycle can actually be divided into […]
Infertility is not just merely a medical problem but does affect one emotionally as well. One has to earn to cope with the crisis as one comes to know that one cannot bear a child normally. Every couple is eager to have a child of their own. It is a universal dream. Infertility can be […]
One has to be careful that one is not an HIV-positive mother who can transmit HIV to her baby during the time of pregnancy, childbirth (also called labor and delivery), or even breastfeeding. In case, one happens to be a woman who is living with HIV and one who is pregnant then treatment with a […]
Expectant mothers have to take the required precautions in order to protect their unborn children. Yet, accidents can and also do occur. The effect of the accident injury would much depend upon the stage of pregnancy, and of course, how much impact the child will suffer when something does happen. Here are a few common […]
One is always looking forward to the delivery day. One needs to decide between cesarean or natural birth. One needs the required information as to which option is better. It is the physician who decides it. The child must be healthy and accordingly, the options of cesarean or a natural birth are decided upon. Pros […]
