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Follicles lifespan and selection of the dominant one for ovulation
Follicles lifespan and selection of the dominant one for ovulation
Follicles lifespan
The ovary is, arguably, the most dynamically, constantly changing organ in the female body during the...
Can I get pregnant on my period?
Can I get pregnant on my period?
A woman is most likely to get pregnant in the middle of her menstrual cycle. This phase is called the fertile window. The chances of becoming pregnant are much...
7 facts about pregnancy at an older age
7 facts about pregnancy after the age of 35
Information about the pros and cons of pregnancy after the age of 35 is your best guide when planning your baby’s arrival in the world.
Every woman...
High levels of prolactin and conception
High prolactin and conception
Prolactin (prl) is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, a small-sized gland at the base of the brain.
Prolactin acts on three main areas in women:
1. It...
The moment of ovulation
The moment of ovulation
Ovulation is when a mature egg is released from the follicle, pushed down the fallopian tube, and waits to be fertilized.
Normally, every month an egg matures within...
Positive and negative HomeTest Ovulation Tests
Positive and negative Home Test Ovulation Tests
What does a positive Ovulation Test mean? When is the ovulation test positive? When do I start sexual intercourse?
Let’s examine the situation,...
Preterm delivery prognosis test
What is fFN protein?
The fFN protein is produced by fetal cells and appears in the vaginal secretions of pregnant women. fFN's levels in vaginal secretions, increase during the first 24 weeks of...
Female Hormones: Preparation – Ovulation – Pregnancy
Female Hormones: Preparation – Ovulation – Pregnancy
Achieving pregnancy is not the easiest thing for some women. It may take months or years to achieve it.
What most women do not know is that...
Why do breasts ache before period
Breast pain is an unpleasant but normal and anticipated condition that occurs before period. It may appear up to 2 weeks before the expected period (ie from ovulation and onwards), worsens over the...
About ovulation and use of ovulation tests
About ovulation and use of ovulation tests
Around the middle of your menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs. Those days are most fertile and with frequent intercourses, you increase the possibility of...
Spotting between periods. Should I worry?
Spotting between periods. Should I worry?
A menstrual cycle usually lasts from 21 to 35 days and the bleeding lasts for a few days. The appearance of spotting on any other day is not normal and...
Why are millions of sperm needed, while only one will fertilize the egg?
Why are millions of sperm needed, while only one will fertilize the egg?
The battle that sperm cells give to fertilize the egg is merciless. They have no help from the female reproductive organs....
Surviving the two week wait
Surviving the Two Week Wait
The two-week wait is a time of high anxiety, worry, and frustration for women trying to conceive. In case you're not familiar with the phrase, the two week wait is...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and ovulation tests
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and ovulation tests
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovaries contain a large number of harmless ‘cysts’ or egg-containing follicles that...
Pregnancy with one ovary. Feasible or not?
Pregnancy with one ovary. Feasible or not?
Ovulation is the monthly release of an ovum from the ovary, either from the right or left ovary. Most women have two ovaries (one on the right and one on...
Amniotic fluid leak - Signs, causes and actions
Amniotic fluid leak - Signs, causes and actions
During pregnancy, the baby is surrounded by amniotic fluid. This liquid helps to protect the baby and its overall development.
One of the main ways...
6 myths about fertility that do not apply!
6 Myths about Fertility that do not apply!
We live in 2018! Stop listening to the invalid advices of others who are supposed to help in childbirth... "eat chocolate and you will have a boy", and...
Vaginal pH balance
Vaginal pH balance
Maintaining the pH balance of the vagina is essential to keeping it healthy.
A normal vaginal pH is between 3.8 and 4.5. When the pH level is within this range, it can help...
Fetal doppler sounds
Do you recognize what sound is this?
This is the sound of the heart of the unborn baby!
And this
is the sound of the placental blood flow.
Apart from being a magical experience,...
Follicles, cycle phases and ovulation
What are follicles?
First of all, let's see at what follicles are not. Follicles are not eggs. Many people confuse these terms, believing that the follicle is the same as the egg (oocyte).
The...