Signs You Are At Most Fertile Point
The time of the month when your menstrual cycle occurs is an important thing you look forward to if you are trying to conceive. The cycle generally lasts between 28 to 32 days, and your body releases an egg after 12 to 16 days. This is when ovulation takes place where your body is preparing for getting pregnant while your menstrual cycle is still on. The follicle in your ovary releases the egg. This egg then goes down to the fallopian tube to meet a sperm. And when this does not happen, the egg dies and leaves the body along …
Weight and Reproductive Outcomes
It is estimated that a vast percentage of men and women of the reproductive age are obese or overweight. Most people are aware that being obese increases the risk of health problems such as diabetes and heart diseases. However, many are still unaware that this condition also reduces their chances of fertility and the chance of having a healthy baby. What Causes Some People to be Obese? Many factors contribute to obesity, including eating habits, family history, and levels of physical activity. Factors in the environment such as the ready access to fast food, processed food, and sugary/aerated drinks, the …
Importance Of Exercise In Improving Fertility
Importance Of Exercise On Improving Fertility, Emotional Wellbeing And Quality Of Life When you maintain a healthy weight range, it reduces the risk of infertility and improves the chance of conceiving spontaneously with assisted reproductive technology (ART). As we are aware that exercise is a key component of managing weight. Let us know about the benefits of exercise for fertility, emotional wellbeing and quality of life. Various studies and guidelines recommend that at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity like brisk walking, dancing or gardening, on most and preferably all days of the week keeps your health in a …
Is Pregnancy Possible After 40?
With the rising sense of freedom and will for women in society and a supporting mindset towards their career and needs, the meaning of pregnancy has also taken a new set of definitions. Pregnancy is no more what you need to achieve before you are 30. Gone are those days when people used to think that there is no possibility to conceive after the age of 30. On the contrary, there is still more awareness to be spread amongst women who don’t even know that this is possible in today’s world. Some begin to have questions like “Should I really …
Diabetes and Fertility
Diabetes is basically a condition where the body is unable to keep blood sugar levels in the normal range. Generally, there are three types of diabetes i.e. Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes This type of diabetes occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the pancreas where insulin is produced. Insulin is the typical hormone that controls blood sugar levels thereby keeping them in the healthy range. In type 1 diabetes condition, the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin. This is also the reason why daily medication (insulin) is needed to control blood …
Coping With The Stress Of Infertility
The idea of being infertile is something every couple dreads. It is natural to experience feelings of anxiety and frustration. What you should know is that you are not alone. 1 in 6 couples experience infertility, and who do not conceive in the first 12 months of trying. As daunting as your situation may be, there are ways in which you can deal with your stress and anxiety. They will help you become calm as well as focus on your body and mind. Acknowledge your Feelings The fundamental and most important step to reduce stress is to understand that the …
Questions You Need to Ask Your Fertility Specialist
It is not an easy thing to see an infertility specialist as it can be both a bit scary and give you hope. You will be in for learning about several new terms and tests that you probably didn’t even know to exist. Further, if you want to discuss treatment options such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), you may also think about its cost and other aspects of the treatment to fulfil your dream of becoming parents. Most patients are advised to prepare before going to visit an infertility specialist and note down all the questions they want to ask. …
Progesterone and Pregnancy
Progesterone is a natural hormone, produced by ovaries after a woman ovulates (when an egg is released into the fallopian tube). This hormone is also called the pregnancy hormone and plays a key role in fertility and pregnancy. It is called so as it helps in getting pregnant and promotes pregnancy. Progesterone makes the uterus ready to accept and keep a fertilized egg. A woman’s progesterone level is generally low during the first few days of her menstrual period. But her progesterone levels rise for around five days once she ovulates and comes back down. Progesterone Tests for Fertility Problems …
What Do You Need to Know About Tubal Factor Infertility?
Tubal Factor Infertility is when the fallopian tube(s) get blocked and it prevents the sperm from going to the ovary to fertilize an egg or the fertilized egg from reaching the uterus for pregnancy. Because the fallopian tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus, either one or both of them may get affected. In the case of partial blockage, the risk of ectopic pregnancy is more. In a normal pregnancy, an ovary releases an egg into the fallopian tube where it attaches to a sperm that fertilizes the egg. This fertilized egg further travels to the uterus where it attaches …
My Struggle With Infertility
While I am writing these sentences, it still feels like a dream or better to state it actually felt like a nightmare. In the event that you or somebody near to you has fought infertility, I wish I could reach out and hug them through my write-ups. It’s something I would not wish on my worst enemy even. The procedure resembles a major rollercoaster packed with good and bad times. Sometimes you might feel down and, in the event, when you are down, IVF punches you in the face. It simply feels like a war on body and mind. No …
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