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Alternatives to Fertility Drugs
When you have been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby for six months to a year, you probably spend your days thinking of little else. You are not alone. About 7.3 million women in the U.S. have difficulty getting or staying pregnant, as of 2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You know that you could try fertility drugs, but you may only want to do that as a last resort.
Can You Highlight Your Hair During Pregnancy?
For many women, pregnancy transforms them into beautiful, glowing goddesses. For others, however, they’re left clinging to any semblance of their normal selves as pregnancy hormones quickly alter their physical appearance. Highlighting hair can provide a relatively low-cost transformation and much-needed boost to a woman’s self-esteem, but many wonder if the chemicals and fumes present in hair dye are safe during pregnancy.
Does the Ortho Evra Patch Make You Gain Weight?
Ortho Evra is a transdermal hormonal patch that provides reliable contraception. Like most other hormonal contraceptives, the patch uses a combination of estrogen and progesterone. The patch does deliver a much higher dose of estrogen than most pills available today. As a result, it has a somewhat higher risk of weight gain than other alternatives, according to the Women’s Health Resource website.
Herbal Teas and Pregnancy
Herbal teas, with their many health benefits, are the drink of choice for many women, but pregnant women should be wary when drinking some herbal teas. While some herbs are considered safe and even beneficial for pregnant women to drink, the effects of other herbs on developing embryos is simply not known.