For couples who are trying to get pregnant, every piece of advice is important. Though the medical treatments to boost fertility are widely available, many couples are still hoping to do it the natural way. This is when the traditional techniques, like acupressure, comes into the picture. But now the question is, can acupressure really aid with infertility? Here’s what we’ve found. [Read more…]
While pregnancy is expected during a woman’s child-bearing age, some may have been waiting for it to come for years. Women may also personally choose to get pregnant and have a family later than the rest. So if you’re also wondering if you can get pregnant at an advanced age, here’s what experts suggest about menopause and pregnancy. [Read more…]
For couples who are trying to conceive, the main focus on promoting fertility is often on the female partner. Little did we recognize that males can find ways to boost their fertility too. In fact, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) noted that in couples who are having fertility problems, up to 30 percent of infertility is attributed to male factors alone, while around 40 percent is combined factors from both the male and female partner.
Among the least invasive and the easiest ways to boost your fertility is through vitamins that can either be naturally found in food or infused into your diet through supplements. But before you actually buy vitamins or fertility supplements for men, it is best to seek consultation from a fertility doctor and of course, know a bit more information about male fertility.
After all, vitamins and supplements are not miracle solutions. [Read more…]
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Ovulation is a term that often comes together with pregnancy. However, some women may experience anovulation, or the absence of ovulation in a menstrual cycle. This makes you wonder, is pregnancy possible without ovulation? Let’s find out by learning more about anovulation and how it can affect your ability to get pregnant.
In a menstrual cycle, the ovaries normally release an egg at around 14 days before your next menstrual flow. However, in some instances, the ovaries fail to produce and release an egg. This is called anovulation. In an anovulatory menstrual cycle, the woman may still have her period, but no egg is released from her ovary.
Pregnancy or conception happens when a male sperm successfully fertilized a female egg. Since eggs aren’t released without ovulation, pregnancy will not be possible.
However, if you are not ovulating due to certain conditions, treatments are available to help correct the problem. [Read more…]
False positive pregnancy tests are confusing, panic-inducing and sometimes devastating. Read on to learn what you need to know about false positive pregnancy tests.
False hopes are the worst. You might have expected something great to happen, found proof that it will finally happen but then have those soaring feelings of hope deflated upon finding out that – “Oops, sorry! It’s not actually happening! Try again next time.”
But, such is life and pregnancy tests are no exception. As pregnancy tests are only 99.9% accurate, it may still sometimes display incorrect results – a false positive, for example.
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Finding it hard to track your fertile days? If you’ve been trying to get pregnant but seem to have no luck for a couple of months, using ovulation test strips can help. Here’s the detailed information about how to use and interpret ovulation test strips. [Read more…]
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Home pregnancy test kits are the handy tool for women who seek an explanation behind their missed period or the symptoms they’re experiencing. Thanks to these amazing plastic sticks, you can simply add a few drops of your urine sample and wait for a couple of minutes to have a quick hint of whether you’re pregnant or not. But what if you found an expired pregnancy test? Can you use an expired pregnancy test?
Let’s learn more about the pregnancy test’s expiration and how it can affect your results. [Read more…]
When you’re trying to get pregnant, timing is everything. You likely already know that you are most likely to conceive when you’re ovulating, but do you know how to tell when that actually is?
Figuring out the signs of ovulation isn’t as difficult as you might think. There are a number of signs and symptoms you can watch out for. Once you know what to expect from your body when you’re ovulating, you’ll find it much easier to spot the signs the next time around.
So, if you’re ready to maximize your chances of getting pregnant, let’s look at some of the top ways to tell when you’re ovulating. [Read more…]