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Male fertility: What you need to know
Male Fertility: Everything You Need to Know
When a couple is trying to have a baby and things are not progressing as hoped, the blame—especially in traditional patriarchal societies—often falls on...
When do we stop the ovulation tests?
When do we stop the ovulation tests?
The obvious answer is that we stop the ovulation tests when we find the positive test.
But what if the days pass and we have not found the positive...
Discovery on the leading cause of miscarriage and birth defects
Two recent Northwestern University studies shed new light on the mystery of the leading cause of birth defects and miscarriage, laying the foundation for further research in an understudied but...
15 interesting facts about pregnancy
1. Fertilization: Odds 1 in 100 million
Men release about 100 million sperm each time they ejaculate, although the sperm of some highly fertile men may contain even more.
But in the end only a...
Human eggs produce sparks at the exact moment of conception
Did you know this?
When a human sperm cell makes contact with an egg, in appropriate lab situations, a flash of light is produced, which indicates that the egg has been successfully fertilized and...
Ovulation process
In this post we will describe in a few simple words the process of ovulation.
Initially, the body wakes up some of the follicles that are inside the ovary. Recall that women are born with a...
How to interpret pregnancy tests
How Pregnancy Is Confirmed
hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a hormone produced by the placenta in the early stages of pregnancy and throughout its duration. This is the hormone that pregnancy...
Fertility and age
Your overall good health does not necessarily mean that you are fertile (this also applies to men!).
One in ten couples of reproductive age, who may be in excellent health, have fertility...
Make room for baby!
In this wonderful video you can see how the internal organs of the woman are displaced during pregnancy.
Amazing!
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Positive ovlulation test and pregnancy test
Sometimes customers ask us how is the result interpreted on our analog tests. Although it is stated in the instructions that come together with the tests, in this post we will show you some...
10 foods to avoid during pregnancy
Foodborne illness can be an unpleasant, at best, experience but also a particularly dangerous condition for the developing baby during pregnancy. This article will discuss, in a nutshell, what...
Do I need to check my sperm quality?
According to statistical findings, infertility affects approximately 10-15% of couples of reproductive age and remains a major medical problem. Although the common feeling is that infertility is a...
hCG levels during pregnancy
Pregnancy tests detect hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) hormone in the urine. hCG is produced by the woman's organism and is present during the first stages of pregnancy. In general, hCG doubles...
Lovely ovulation and fertilization video
A great video that shows graphically the time of ovulation and the time of fertilization!
See in detail how the egg is released and how it travels in the fallopian tube waiting to be fertilized!...
Lifespan of sperm and ovum
How long does the egg live after ovulation?
How long the egg lives after ovulation is very important for achieving pregnancy, especially in combination with how long sperm can survive....
How important it is to check vaginal pH during pregnancy?
Disorders of vaginal health and the appearance of vaginitis often cause discomfort to women. A normal vaginal discharge has a pH that ranges from 3.8 to 4.4 and thus "fixes" any pathogenic...
Morning sickness? Maybe it's good!
Morning sickness during pregnancy is a common condition. It affects about 70% of pregnant women and usually begins around the sixth week of pregnancy, lasting for several weeks or even months....
Recurrent miscarriages
(Information for the public according to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists – for further information, women should consult their gynaecologist.)
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Follicles, ovulation and fertility
Does age affect female fertility?
Yes, it does.
Let’s see why. Women are born with a specific number of follicles, which are “used up” throughout their fertile life.
When are eggs created?
At...
How to achieve pregnancy easily and naturally
Modern lifestyle affects various systems of our body – and fertility is one of them. There are several factors that can adversely affect a woman's fertility: hormonal disorders, polycystic ovary...