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Male contraceptive does not harm fertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/05/2006 01:12:47
Researchers believe that the male 'hormonal' contraceptive does not cause long-term infertility.
A study has been welcomed, which concludes that men who take hormonal contraception (which prevents sperm production) do not suffer long-term infertility.There had been concern that men using hormonal contraception might not be able to return
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B vitamins in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/12/2006 01:46:17
Skin, hair, hormones - they all need extra care in pregnancy, and keeping up your B vits through healthy eating.
important for you?Getting pregnant is all about the body mixing the right balance of various hormones naturally. The same goes during pregnancy. Your body is changing all the time when you are expecting, and the hormonal changes can affect your skin and hair
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Progesterone and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/09/2009 01:13:41
The complex hormonal balance needed for successful conception includes all-important progesterone.
.What is progesterone?Progesterone is the hormone secreted by the ovaries after ovulation each month. It serves to protect the health of the lining of the womb (the endometrium) in readiness for a fertilised egg to implant itself there.For about ten days (though
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Conception and blood sugar levels
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/09/2009 03:48:29
Insulin resistance affects the success of trying for a baby because it throws the conception hormones out. How can you ensure it is not an issue for you?
sugar levels to shoot up too quickly (high-GI foods) then our insulin levels can be stretched too far. A regular diet full of these foods can build up such a strain on our bodies that we develop insulin resistance.This skews the hormonal balance needed
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What is PCOS?
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/06/2009 12:43:25
PCOS is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. What are the symptoms, how might it affect conception, and what can be done about it?
As many as 20 per cent of women will suffer from Polycystic Ovaries at some point in their life. These sometimes go unnoticed if they do not cause any problems. However, it is believed that around 5 to 10 per cent of women suffer from Polycystic
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Can a holiday help you get pregnant?
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2010 16:32:59
When you're trying to conceive, does going away together really make any difference, emotionally or physically?
of unwinding, de-stressing and relaxingIf you're experiencing a high level of stress in your life then the progesterone needed as part of the vital chain of hormonal activity that brings about conception can be severely affected. The progesterone might
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Pregnancy Test – Positive then Negative?
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/01/2009 00:41:18
Is it possible for a pregnant test to be wrong?
adhere to the instructions that come with the kit you buy. Tests work by looking for levels of a hormone (HCG) which is produced when you are pregnant. The amount of this hormone increases each day after you conceive and, if your regular cycle is about 28
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Does Soya Affect Fertility?
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/07/2008 02:42:53
Can soy-based products affect a man's or a woman's ability to successfully conceive?
on the increasingly wide thinking that if a woman is having fertility problems, she should cut out soy plant-based foods, in order to keep in check the hormonal balance needed for egg production and successful conception. This is because there are chemicals
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Emotions in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/12/2009 01:22:37
Can your emotional state affect your unborn baby?
Many women at any time of life will describe themselves as 'hormonal' when they are feeling less emotionally calm or stable. In fact, hormones do a lot more than influence the way they feel, but they can indeed affect our moods.In pregnancy, our
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Know-how: Acupuncture and Fertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/07/2008 00:07:33
When you are trying to get pregnant, finding natural ways to give your system a push can be the next positive step
Whilst addressing the question How long does it take to conceive? you will find that it's perfectly normal for a couple without any known or unknown fertility issues to take six to 12 months to successful get pregnant. Yet, after six months
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