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Do I need to check my sperm quality?
According to statistical findings, infertility affects approximately 10-15% of couples of reproductive age and remains a major medical problem. Although the common feeling is that infertility is a...
hCG levels during pregnancy
Pregnancy tests detect hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) hormone in the urine. hCG is produced by the woman's organism and is present during the first stages of pregnancy. In general, hCG doubles...
Duration of sleep and male fertility
Sleeping duration can affect a man's fertility, new research suggests.
According to the survey which was conducted among 790 couples, in the cases where the man slept less than six hours or more...
Lovely ovulation and fertilization video
A great video that shows graphically the time of ovulation and the time of fertilization!
See in detail how the egg is released and how it travels in the fallopian tube waiting to be fertilized!...
Lifespan of sperm and ovum
An egg lives for about 12-24 hours after ovulation and sperm, under ideal conditions, can live for five to seven days.
Ideally, once you see a positive ovulation test, you should have frequent...
How important it is to check vaginal pH during pregnancy?
Disorders of vaginal health and the appearance of vaginitis often cause discomfort to women. A normal vaginal discharge has a pH that ranges from 3.8 to 4.4 and thus "fixes" any pathogenic...
Morning sickness? Maybe it's good!
A new study published in Jama Internal Medicine says there is a hidden benefit behind nausea, especially that accompanied by vomiting.
Scientists have found that nausea and vomiting during...
Recurrent miscarriages
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Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is the implantation of a fertilized egg usually in the fallopian tubes, but occasionally in the peritoneum, ovary or other sites. Ectopic pregnancy occurs in one in 150...
Follicles, ovulation and fertility
Is female fertility affected by age?
Yes. And the reason is very clear. Women are born with a certain number of follicles, which they "spend" throughout their fertile life.
The eggs are created...
How to achieve pregnancy easily and naturally
Modern lifestyle affects various systems of our body – and fertility is one of them. There are several factors that can adversely affect a woman's fertility: hormonal disorders, polycystic ovary...
Why is the FSH test important for women attempting to conceive for a long time
Do we want to know the stock of eggs in our ovaries? We can, by doing the FSH hormone test, on the 3rd day of our cycle.
What are the FSH levels?- If its value is below 10 mIU/ml then everything...
How do I find my ovulation?
Before answering, let's take a brief look at fertility and how ovulation tests work.Ovulation tests detect a sharp rise in luteinizing hormone (LH) levels, which occurs about halfway through the...
Diet and ovulation
According to university studies, the following health and nutrition tips contribute positively to the function of ovulation and fertility in general
1. Complex carbohydrates. Eat more complex...
Thyroid, fertility and ovulation
How does thyroid dysfunction affect ovulation and fertility in general
Does thyroid dysfunction interfere with my ability to conceive?
Sometimes - but certainly not always - thyroid disease can...
A look inside your uterus at fertilization
Fallopian Tube: A sperm will swim from your vagina into your cervix, then to the fallopian tube to fertilize the egg that it finds there.
Ovary: One of your eggs will be released from its follicle...
Pregnancy tests and sensitivity
Pregnancy tests and sensitivity
Pregnancy tests detect the hormone chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the urine. hCG is naturally produced by the woman's body and is present in the early stages of...
Should the woman lie on her back after intercourse?
Is it true that if a woman lies on her back right after intercourse, then this increases the chances of getting pregnant?
Myth: Do not get out of bed after intercourse. This is probably the best...
Are ovulation test stressful or not?
When a woman enters the process of becoming pregnant, she must begin to have contacts with her partner on the fertile days of her cycle.
The phrase "we try for a year but nothing yet" is often...
Bleeding during pregnancy
(πληροφορίες για το κοινό σύμφωνα με το Αμερικάνικο κολλέγιο μαιευτήρων-γυναικολόγων - ACOG) – για περισσότερες πληροφορίες η γυναίκα πρέπει να συμβουλεύεται το γυναικολόγο της
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