Habits to promote a healthy pregnancy
Pregnancy in the first trimester can leave us pretty sick and tired... literally! Then, as the pregnancy continues and the baby gets bigger, you may have cravings for unhealthy foods...
Until what week of pregnancy can selective reduction be carried out?
Selective reduction is an ever-controversial topic, as you are obviously already aware of. The decision to reduce the number of fetuses in a multiple-baby pregnancy is always tough, and it...
Abortion and hyperemesis gravidarum
Morning sickness affects the overwhelming majority of pregnant women only a quarter of expectant moms is not nauseous on a regular basis. Pregnancy nausea is so common that it is...
Intrauterine devices halve risk of cervical cancer: new study
Have you ever heard the speculation that intrauterine devices (also known as a coil) can increase the chance of cervical cancer? A new study reveals that the opposite may be...
Mirena weight gain
The mirena intrauterine system is a small, t-shaped device made of plastic with a hormone-emitting reservoir. Mirena combines the benefits of the traditional coil with those of hormonal contraceptives, like...
When do you start brushing a baby's teeth?
Your baby's first tooth is a big milestone! If you have noticed that your baby is teething, or you already have that first tooth, you may wonder when it becomes...
Adiana - a permanent birth control method
The days in which total abstention was the only sure-fire way to prevent pregnancy in a woman of childbearing age are definitely over! Today's woman have the luxury of being...
Trying to get pregnant more than one year
Most couples who start trying to get pregnant have read up about their chances a little, and have heard that it can easily take six months to a year to...
Ways to get pregnant with endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition in which the endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus to enable the implantation of embryos, grows in other places. The fallopian tubes, ovaries, intestines and...
Trying to get pregnant with IUI
Intrauterine Insemination, or IUI, helps many women get pregnant. IUI is effectively the modern version of what used to be called simply "artificial insemination". With IUI, washed sperm is placed...
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a reproductive condition that can cause irregular periods, weight gain, acne, and infertility, among other symptoms. Although the exact cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (also known...