Can you get a false positive on an ovulation test?
Ovulation tests enable women to find out exactly when they are fertile. In contrast to other methods that aim to find out when ovulation takes place (like an ovulation calendar...
NuvaRing side effects after stopping
The NuvaRing is a flexible plastic ring that is worn inside the vagina to prevent pregnancy. This clever birth control method uses the same hormones as the pill, but doesn't...
Menopause: fighting hot flashes through foods
Hot flashes are an unpleasant part of going through the menopause, and for most women, they are by far the worst menopause symptom. Imagine this you're out enjoying a coffee...
How to ease menopause symptoms
Menopause symptoms can make a woman's life very hard hot flashes, tender and painful breasts, vaginal dryness and mood swings are only some of the "pleasantries" that come with the...
A cyst on the fallopian tube?
Ovarian cysts are relatively common, and most women will know that they are possible. But can you get a cyst in the fallopian tube too? Although paraovarian cysts, a variation...
NuvaRing side effects: depression?
NuvaRing is a convenient and relatively new hormonal birth control choice. It is a flexible plastic ring which is inserted into the vagina, where it is worn continuously for three...
Back massage for pregnant women
The pregnant body goes through numerous changes in a short amount of time, and it's no wonder that lots of women find themselves tired, achy, stressed, and even depressed when...
Perineal massage to prevent tearing during birth
No pregnant woman vaginal tears or other damage to the genital area. Doctors often "resolve" this issue by cutting an episiotomy. This surgical incision can best be described as an...
How to get your body ready for pregnancy
If you are getting ready to try for a baby, you want to be sure that you are in the best possible health, and also that you have done everything...
What to expect from sex after the menopause
Do you have reason to believe you are entering the menopause? Going through menopause symptoms like hot flushes and mood swings can be hard... but what will life be like...