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About Late Pregnancy
After what may seem like a long, long wait, your due date is rapidly approaching. Many changes take place late in your pregnancy. While your baby is rapidly preparing for his life outside your womb, your own body is undergoing some major changes to get ready for the process of birth and breastfeeding. In addition to these normal changes, you might experience unusual symptoms that can indicate a problem with your pregnancy. Knowing what to expect late in your pregnancy can help you determine when to contact your doctor.
What Causes a Woman to Go Into Labor?
Unless you are having an elective cesarean section, your body will go through labor to deliver your baby. Labor is a unique experience for each woman, but the process has some shared similarities. What causes you to go into labor can depend on your body, your baby and your doctor’s treatment.
Basic Guide to Birth Control Options
There are some times in your life when its just not in the plan to have a baby (or another baby). But if youre a mom, it may feel strange to think about starting birth control again – and there’s a lot of new information out there! Here’s an overview on some common forms of birth control: Condoms
Ovarian Aging and Infertility
The decrease in female fecundity beginning after the age of 30 and exaggerated after 40 is a well documented finding. This age-related decline in fertility is the result of several factors that contribute to overall reproductive failure. Women over 35 require a longer period to achieve conception than younger women, and a higher percentage of older women will never achieve pregnancy. In addition, the rate of early pregnancy wastage increases substantially during the 30s, and is over 50% after age 40.
Hormone Changes in Women
The process of growing from infancy to girlhood, young adulthood and old age is significantly impacted by both the presence and absence of natural hormones. A woman’s hormones tell her body when to enter puberty, when to prepare for and feed a baby and when the child-bearing years should cease. Hormones regulate her monthly periods and influence her moods, sex drive and complexion. They are also linked to significant diseases such as breast cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease.