Fetus Movements in the Uterus by: Robert Baird
While we obviously lack subjective descriptions of intrauterine life, ultrasound has revealed many secrets of the life of the fetus. We know that the fetal kidneys function in utero and that the fetus urinates into th...
Activity of the Fetus in the Uterus by: Robert Baird
While we obviously lack subjective descriptions of intrauterine life, ultrasound has revealed many secrets of the life of the fetus. We know that the fetal kidneys function in utero and that the fetus urinates i...
The Birth Control and Infertility Connection by: Richard Corcoran
Hundreds of thousands of women, across the country and worldwide, use some sort of pharmaceutical birth control method or oral contraceptive such as the pill to prevent pregnancy while engaging in se...
Timing Ovulation by: M. Romberg
Whether you are trying to conceive or you are interested in natural family planning, you may be interested in timing your ovulation. This can help you to time intercourse around the time that you ovulate, or avoid it to lower your c...
The Polycystic Ovarian Disease by: Tom Chuong
Ovaries are seen as a pair, one on either side of the uterus in the pelvic region. Ellipsoidal in shape they have a role to produce the eggs cyclically, right from puberty to menopause. Additionally, the ovaries also p...
Can a Dna Test be Done While Pregnant? by: J.J. Yong
DNA testing during pregnancy though is common, it is considered risky and harmful to the mother and baby. Hence, it is advisable to avoid any paternity testing for females who are expecting. Usually, the reasons...
The Ovarian Cysts and Ways to Treat Them by: Groshan Fabiola
An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac in the ovary. It is known there are a lot of types of cysts, and they appear very often. Most of the ovarian cysts are non cancerous, but there are also cysts that c...
Your Body-pregnancy by: Robert Baird
Profound changes occur in your body with in days of conceiving. in the first week you may feel surprisingly tired and as the weeks go by you will notice increasing breast tenderness and probably one of the worst effects of earl...
Information on Ovarian Cysts by: peterhutch
Ovarian cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs that usually are not malignant. They may not cause any symptoms, or they may be quite painful. Sometimes, ovarian cysts appear in connection with the menstrual cycle, and they m...
Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator - A Tool In Your Pregnancy Arsenal by: Sophia Ton
At the beginning of each visit to your OB/GYN, you will be weighed. At this time, your doctor will then chart your current weight with the weight you had before you found out you we...
Endometriosis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Endometriosis by: peterhutch
Endometriosis is a common health problem in women. It gets its name from the word endometrium, the tissue that lines the uterus (womb). In women with this problem, tissue that looks and...
Changes in the Body During Pregnancy by: Perry Smith
One of the most striking changes during pregnancy is a gain in weight. Twenty-four pounds is the average additional weight that the mother-to-be puts on. Of this amount, only a small fraction, about two pounds,...
Hysterectomy - Losing the Womb by: Kacy Carr
Are you facing having to undergo surgery for a hysterectomy, if so the more understanding on the whole scenario you have, will help you come to terms with loss of the womb and cope with the emotional and physical implic...
Alarming Signs in a Pregnancy by: Indiaparenting
One often hears of women who have miscarriages or who give birth to stillborn children or children with birth defects. This acts as a constant reminder of just how fragile and delicate the process from conception to...
Successful Weight Loss After Pregnancy by: Christoph Puetz
Pregnancy and gaining weight go along with each other. But once the little one is born the weight put on during pregnancy can be a concern for many women. How fast you lose weight after a pregnancy will de...