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How to Track a Fertility Cycle
When you’re trying to get pregnant, you need to know when you are ovulating–releasing an egg–so that you can time your sex to increase your chances. A full cycle lasts from the day you first get your period to the next time you get your period. The average cycle is 28 days, but it’s normal to have cycles that last shorter or longer than that. Track your cycle over time to learn when you are most fertile.
Bleeding & Mucus in Pregnancy
When the end of pregnancy draws near, you may decide you are ready to get it over with. Plenty of trips to the restroom in the middle of the night, a stomach that gets in your way and weight gain have all taken their toll. The good news is when you see blood and mucus, you are probably close to going into labor and meeting your little baby in person.
Things to Know About the Last Trimester of Pregnancy
Now that you are on the homestretch of your pregnancy, you may wonder how many more changes your body will experience before your baby arrives. Perhaps you are curious about what the baby is doing during the third trimester to get ready to come into the world. The third trimester of pregnancy is filled with changes for both you and your soon-to-arrive bundle of joy.
Side Effects of IVF
In vitro fertilization is one of the most effective and widely used forms of infertility treatment in the United States. According to the Mayo Clinic, thousands of babies are born in the U.S. each year with the use of IVF. The technique involves fertilizing mature eggs with sperm in the laboratory, then implanting the fertilized eggs into the mother’s uterus. IVF can, however, cause a number of side effects and complications.
Choosing a Birth Control Pill
In the 1960s and 1970s when birth control pills were first available as a contraceptive option, choosing one wasn’t tough. There was one type of pill, with one hormone, one level of that hormone and, unfortunately, a whole lot of side effects. Since then, as the pill and its hormone levels have been refined, choosing a birth control pill has become a little more complicated. There are a number of types and brands to choose from, all of which have different benefits depending on your particular health and contraceptive needs.