Fertility
Tag: Getting Pregnant
Nutrition and Trying to Conceive
There are certain things to ask yourself before considering having a child, and whether it is your husband or partner in life, there are certain things to consider. Are You Eating Properly? The health we are in before pregnancy can certainly have a negative or positive effect on our bodies. Are we eating right? Have you spoken with your ob-gyn about the possibility of losing or even having to gain any weight? Should you begin an exercise and nutrition program? Are you getting enough folic acid, fiber and other nutrients in your body? Your doctor may want you to change your eating habits, start exercising - even begin taking prenatal vitamins. These things will help to ensure not just...
Common Earliest Signs of Pregnancy - Do You Have Any Of These Symptoms?
Am I Pregnant? For some women, this question brings thoughts of joy and for some feelings of uncertainty. The two weeks, between conception and getting a positive pregnancy test, can be very stress filled. Here are some symptoms that are potentially pregnancy related. If you are lucky, they will be the precursor to a positive pregnancy test result. Earliest Signs of Pregnancy Do you suspect you might be pregnant? Until you can take a pregnancy test, you will have to rely on the signs and symptoms your body is showing. The most common early pregnancy symptoms include: Swollen breasts. Your breasts can begin to swell and become tender. You may notice this as early as two weeks after you become...
If I Missed My Period, Does That Mean I am Pregnant?
No matter what age a woman is, missing a period generally leads to thoughts of pregnancy. Unless you can rule out pregnancy due to having no sexual intercourse, missing a period can lead to extreme happiness in some women and terrible fear in others. Even though the most commons signs of pregnancy are a missed period, nausea, breast tenderness, and fatigue, it is essential to understand that these are just symptoms and not actual confirmations. Pregnancy Tests Rule out pregnancy by taking a home pregnancy test as soon as you realize that you have missed a period. Such tests are widely available online and over-the-counter. When performed correctly, these pregnancy tests have a 97% accuracy rate. If the test is...
Why is Progesterone Important for Fertility?
Progesterone Defined Progesterone is one of the most important hormones in a woman’s body and the role it plays in fertility is unquestionable. Commonly referred to as “the pregnancy hormone,” progesterone is a natural female hormone that produced by the corpus luteum to build and maintain the lining of the uterus so that the fertilized egg can implant and grow. The Importance of Progesterone in Fertility Treatments According to the National Infertility Association, Progesterone is critical before and during a woman’s pregnancy and its role centers mainly around the creation and maintenance of the lining in the uterus where the fertilized egg will implant itself. Levels of Progesterone Throughout Ovulation Progesterone levels are typically at their highest between days...
Smoking and Fertility - Increase Your Fertility by Quitting
When you first started smoking, chances are you didn't give the adverse side effects much thought. Now that you are hooked, you are just accepting that your habit has some potential health problems associated with it. You now have a higher probability of having heart disease, emphysema, and cancer. You may also l have more frequent bouts of bronchitis and pneumonia than non-smokers do. If you want to get pregnant and start a family, your habit can hinder your chances of having a successful pregnancy. Smoking can affect both female and male fertility. Smoking, Male Fertility, and Sperm Sperm can be quite fragile. They are susceptible to harm by many environmental factors. Diet, heat, weight, stress, alcohol, and smoking...
Can Soy Affect Fertility?
Soy foods are becoming increasingly popular all over the world due to mounting scientific evidence that they are a healthy, vegetarian form of protein. Studies have also shown that soybeans contribute towards lower levels of cholesterol, less risk of heart disease, breast cancer, and osteoporosis and fewer menopausal symptoms. Soy contains phytoestrogen, a plant-derived estrogen, known as isoflavones. Not all isoflavones work in the same manner. Some act in the same way that natural estrogens in the body do; others work as anti-estrogens that inhibit estrogen activity. Soy and Menopause Menopausal women and those who are at risk of breast cancer benefit from soy through isoflavones that act as a mild form of estrogen in the body or as...
How can Vitex (Chaste berry) help me get pregnant?
How Does Vitex Work? Vitex has been used for centuries to help women deal with "woman issues," but science still doesn't know how exactly vitex works. Vitex doesn't have hormonal properties by itself, but it does help balance your hormones. It appears to support the pituitary gland function more optimally. The pituitary gland controls when and how much hormone is released in your body. Too much of one hormone can stop other hormones from doing their intended job. Vitex helps to create a hormonal balance that helps your reproductive system work as it should. Vitex and Your Fertility Also known as Chaste Berry, Vitex Agnus-Castus is an herb that has used to correct hormonal imbalances in women for...