Should you color your hair during pregnancy?
Should you color your hair while you are expecting a baby? For some reason, this is an extremely common question asked by pregnant women. If you are pregnant, and normally...
Ovulation calendars and tests - a faster way to conception
Most couples need at least a few months to get pregnant, and it is not uncommon to have been trying for around a year before you conceive. But the good...
Insemination options for lesbians and single mothers by choice
If you are part of a lesbian couple, or are hoping to become a single mother by choice, the first question that you'll have to look into is that of...
Screenings to prevent diabetes during and after pregnancy?
Gestational diabetes can be a major worry during pregnancy, and healthcare providers do a glucose test to diagnose it as a routine part of any woman's prenatal care. With the...
When does your embryo become a fetus?
Most women think about the tiny life they are carrying as a baby as soon as they find out that they are pregnant. That is not inaccurate of course, but...
Fertility clinic success rates in the US
When you have become aware that you will need some form of medical intervention to become pregnant, it is only normal that you would like to maximize your chances of...
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ISCI) - a short outline of the procedure
Almost everyone has at least a vague idea of what IVF, invitro fertilization, means. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, abbreviated as ICSI, is a less well-known sister of IVF. What is ICSI...
Genital warts and pregnancy complications
Did you know that HPV, the virus that causes genital warts, is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States? But lots of people who are infected with...
Should you have intercourse before a positive ovulation test?
Have you decided to use ovulation tests, perhaps also in combination with an ovulation calendar? It is obvious that ovulation is a great time to have intercourse, and that you...
Natural treatment for prenatal depression
Some estimates say that as much as 10 percent of all pregnant women will deal with prenatal depression - feelings of being depressed during pregnancy. Prenatal depression is as serious...