Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are medications that prevent pregnancy. They are one method of birth control. Oral contraceptives are hormonal preparations that may contain combinations of the hormones estrogen and progestin (progesterone) or progestin alone (mini-pill). Combinations of estrogen and progestin prevent pregnancy by inhibiting the release of hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle
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What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a benign gynaecological condition that is estimated to affect 10% of women in the general population and appears to be increasing in incidence. It is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disease and is primarily characterized by menstrual pain, pain during sexual intercourse, chronic pelvic pain, and variable effects on fertility. The symptoms
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Fertility and diet are hot topics, and fertility superfoods are part of that craze. Can eating certain foods boost your fertility? Well, sort of… but not really. Your overall diet does matter. Researchers have found that unhealthy eating habits can harm fertility. There’s even stronger evidence that your weight impacts your fertility. (Both being under
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Going Through Infertility Being born as a woman, it is definitely heartbreaking when you can’t achieve “mommy” milestone. Some women get it easy whereas others have to struggle a little harder. Going through infertility is not easy especially when everyone around you constantly reminds you that! Let it be at a party, wedding or even
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What is Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)? Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) is a fertility treatment that involves placing sperm inside a woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilization and is the first line of treatment especially when no fertility problem is identified. During natural conception, the sperm has to travel from the vagina through the cervix, into the uterus, and
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You might be wondering, “What is fertility?” Fertility is your natural ability to conceive and carry your baby to full term and bring it into the world. The chance that a healthy woman having regular intercourse will conceive in any given cycle is only 7 to 12 per cent, the older you get, the number
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