Weight loss and breastfeeding
Many mothers would love to lose the baby fat that we almost all gain while we are pregnant and of course, they would like to shed these postpartum pounds as...
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease treatment
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, or PID, is a condition that can be caused by many types of bacteria. PID is most commonly associated with the sexually transmittable diseases chlamydia and gonorrhea...
What to do when your newborn just won't sleep?
Tiny babies' sleeping patterns greatly differ from the sleeping patterns of adults, or even older kids. Everybody knows that newborns sleep a lot. But that does not necessarily mean they'll...
Can depo provera cause problems getting pregnant?
Depo Provera is a popular hormonal birth control. It has the definite advantage that after a single injection, women are protected from pregnancy for at least three months. This "injectable...
What causes endometrial hyperplasia?
Women who have endometrial hyperplasia experience an overgrowth of the lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium. The fact that the lining is too thick tends to result in...
Ovulation symptoms - cervical mucus during the most fertile days
Cervical mucus, or vaginal discharge, is something that you will be able to notice throughout your menstrual cycle, if you are paying any attention to it. While the thought of...
Mother refused c-section, baby taken into foster care
You must have all seen them the newspaper reports about children who died or were injured at the hands of abusive parents. In many cases, it later turns out that...
You know you are pregnant when....
Pregnancy always offers some unexpected experiences, as well as those magical moments you have been waiting for since you started trying to conceive. Fetal movement? Check! Vomiting? Check! Midnight ice...
What are the most obvious endometriosis symptoms?
Endometriosis is a medical condition in which the endometrium, the uterine lining, overgrows and is found outside the uterus. The most common areas affected are the fallopian tubes and the...
EmbryoGen - an IVF breakthrough?
A new product called EmbryoGen, developed and perfected by Australian researchers for the last two decades, could dramatically improve IVF outcomes for women who suffered miscarriages after fertility treatments in...