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Why do breasts ache before period
Breast pain is an unpleasant but normal and anticipated condition that occurs before period. It may appear up to 2 weeks before the expected period (ie from ovulation and onwards), worsens over the...
About ovulation and use of ovulation tests
About ovulation and use of ovulation tests
Around the middle of your menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs. Those days are most fertile and with frequent intercourses, you increase the possibility of...
Spotting between periods. Should I worry?
Spotting between periods. Should I worry?
A menstrual cycle usually lasts from 21 to 35 days and the bleeding lasts for a few days. The appearance of spotting on any other day is not normal and...
Why are millions of sperm needed, while only one will fertilize the egg?
Why are millions of sperm needed, while only one will fertilize the egg?
The battle that sperm cells give to fertilize the egg is merciless. They have no help from the female reproductive organs....
Surviving the two week wait
Surviving the Two Week Wait
The two-week wait is a time of high anxiety, worry, and frustration for women trying to conceive. In case you're not familiar with the phrase, the two week wait is...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and ovulation tests
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and ovulation tests
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovaries contain a large number of harmless ‘cysts’ or egg-containing follicles that...
Pregnancy with one ovary. Feasible or not?
Pregnancy with one ovary. Feasible or not?
Ovulation is the monthly release of an ovum from the ovary, either from the right or left ovary. Most women have two ovaries (one on the right and one on...
Amniotic fluid leak - Signs, causes and actions
Amniotic fluid leak - Signs, causes and actions
During pregnancy, the baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid. This liquid helps to protect the baby and its overall development.
One of the main ways...
6 myths about fertility that do not apply!
6 Myths about Fertility that do not apply!
We live in 2018! Stop listening to the invalid advices of others who are supposed to help in childbirth... "eat chocolate and you will have a boy", and...
Vaginal pH balance
Vaginal pH balance
Maintaining the pH balance of the vagina is essential to keeping it healthy.
A normal vaginal pH is between 3.8 and 4.5. When the pH level is within this range, it can help...
Fetal doppler sounds
Do you recognize what sound is this?
This is the sound of the heart of the unborn baby!
And this
is the sound of the placental blood flow.
Apart from being a magical experience,...
Follicles, cycle phases and ovulation
What are follicles?
First of all, let's see at what follicles are not. Follicles are not eggs. Many people confuse these terms, believing that the follicle is the same as the egg (oocyte).
The...
Streptococcus-B during pregnancy
B hemolytic streptococcus is a bacterium found in the vagina in about 25% of women. Its presence in pregnancy does not harm the mother but it can be extremely dangerous for the newborn. When there...
Strep-B test
What is streptococcus-B?
Streptococcus-B or streptococcus agalactiae or GBS is one of the trillions of microorganisms naturally present in the intestine of humans. Many times this microbe travels...
7 Reasons that elevate the PSA value
7 Reasons that elevate the PSA value
The prostate test (PSA) detects and measures the levels of a protein in the blood that is called prostate specific antigen (PSA). Prostate cancer makes PSA...
Are you trying for a baby? Stop comparing yourself to others!
Are you trying for a baby? Stop comparing yourself to others!
Many couples trying for a baby often think they will see a positive pregnancy test with the first or second attempt. If you too are in...
Urine analysis test - 11 parameters
The urine analysis test - 11 parameters detects any urinary tract infection, diabetes or kidney disease.
The results are directly visible by comparing the color on the tests and the printed...
Prostate test (PSA)
What is prostate specific antigen (PSA)?
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is a glycoprotein produced by the prostate gland and endothelial cells.
PSA levels, in healthy men, range between 0.1...
Scientists reveal how pollutants affect early embryonic development
Scientists reveal how pollutants affect early embryonic development
Chemicals found for example in cigarette smoke and factories and incineration plants can affect the critical early stages of...
Sex after pregnancy: When can I resume intercourse?
Sex after pregnancy: When can I resume intercourse?
Most mothers will agree that the last thing on their mind after having a baby is sex. However, this is not often the case with their partner. On...