Ovulation normally occurs every month, when one of the eggs is released from the ovaries and travels down through the fallopian tubes. Women usually experience certain physical signs when they are...
Cervical mucus changes during a woman's monthly cycle. These changes indicate how fertile she is at a specific time and signify when ovulation has occurred. Knowledge of the changes of cervical...
Most couples want to have children. When they discover they have infertility problems, the couple often experiences an array of emotions. Helping an infertile couple cope with this situation is a...
A fertility microscope is a small, lipstick-sized microscope that you can use to track periods of ovulation, helping to either increase or decrease your chance of conception. Using your saliva,...
Secondary infertility is a term used to describe a woman who was able to naturally conceive in the past, but is having difficulty conceiving another child. This problem is very common and makes up...
Secondary infertility is a term used to describe a woman who was able to naturally conceive in the past but is having difficulty conceiving another child. This problem is very common; it's...
The white death; snow. For many of us snow means misery and shoveling, but snow doesn't have to be a negative. Snow offers many opportunities that can bring a smile to your face.
Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to become pregnant after one year of unprotected intercourse. Fifteen percent of couples in the United States are infertile. About 20 percent of...
Conceiving a baby looks like something that should be so easy to do, and for some it is, while others experience great stress and frustration as they have rack up failed attempts. Some fertility...
Fertility treatments can become a money pit if you do not take steps to set financial boundaries. Each month, a couple who is struggling with infertility has the hope that this will be the month...
You look all around at other couples who are expecting children, and you wonder why you can’t seem to conceive. As you struggle more and more with your infertility, it may seem like every other...
If you struggle with infertility, an easy solution may be to go to your OBGYN clinic and have an IUI done. This process is simple, easy and cheaper than having IVF done.
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There are many reasons that someone would need to find a sperm donor. The reasons could include a spouse with a low sperm count or who is sterile, a single woman looking to become a mother, or a...
If you are trying to become pregnant, then you are going to need to know when you are ovulating. A woman is only fertile for a brief period of time during her cycle each month, so her odds of...
If you are having trouble conceiving a baby, then you might wonder when it is time to start fertility treatments. The decision to start fertility treatments is a big one. By choosing to start...
Make sure you eat all of your veggies, including your carrots, peas, broccoli and those yummy Brussels sprouts! Sound familiar? As kids, we were always told to eat our veggies because they are...
Deciding to get pregnant is an exciting time for women and their partners. However, just deciding to "take the plunge" doesn't necessarily mean 9 months later you are guaranteed a baby. Some...
Vasectomy reversals have become quite a common procedure. A reversal that's been performed less than three years after a vasectomy, has a 90 percent chance of being successful. Nevertheless, the...
This discussion of artificial insemination relates to insemination process, possible insurance coverage, sperm counts and mobility, fertility, and locating a fertility doctor.
With all the scientific information that is available today and all the education that most people receive about sexual health, it's amazing that so many women are still unaware of how to tell...