Category: Fertility and Pregnancy

Hysterectomies are among the most common surgical procedures give to women: 600,000 a year are performed in the USA alone. But, are these operations necessary, or simply the easiest option to offer? A hysterectomy...

Since 2002, when the National Institutes of Health halted a hormone-therapy (HT) trial for safety reasons, women have been worried about HT use. In fact, over half the women surveyed in one study attempted...

Whether you’re 25 or 40-plus, cervical-cancer screening can save your life. What to know before you step into the stirrups. 20s Being getting annual PAP tests 3 years after you start having intercourse or...

Approximately 5 million women in the USA and 1.5 million women in the UK suffer from endometriosis. Endometriosis is characterized by cells from the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) that have migrated to...

The weight of an unborn baby and the softening of ligaments during pregnancy mean that between half and three-quarters of expectant mothers experience some form of back pain during their pregnancy. Fortunately, there are...

Unfortunately, the ratio of miscarriage increases with age because the older you are, the older your eggs are. In addition, older women tend to be more prone to hormonal imbalances that can affect their...

If you’re pregnant, your hormones are surging, your muscles and ligaments are stretching, your heart is working overtime, and our body is string up lots of fluid and fat reserves. Despite all this, for...

If you suffer from motion sickness, you’ll know that horrible, queasy feeling that doesn’t go away until you stop moving. Morning sickness is just like that – but there’s no opportunity to stop! In...

From the earliest beginnings of your pregnancy, you probably felt that the fetus was an integral part of yourself. This instinctive response to pregnancy means that miscarriage or stillbirth can be devastating. Miscarriage is...

Fertility and aging You were born with your life supply of eggs already in place – usually about two million of them. However, from the moment you were born these eggs began to die,...

Manage Your Weight A certain amount of body fat is vital to maintain your menstrual cycle. If you dip under that amount and lose too much weight, this can disrupt hormonal balance and stop...

In suggesting a three-month period of pre-conception care, the aim is to encourage you to look at all the different aspects of your lifestyle, such as your diet (including the vitamins and supplements you...

Pumping milk is when you squeeze milk from your breasts by hand or by a pump, store it, and save it in a container so you can feed your baby later. It’s a great...

Doctors, midwives, and even manufacturers of baby formula agree that breastfeeding is best for both you and your new baby. For this reason, I encourage you to give it a try. No sooner has...

Known medically as dysmenorrheal, period pain is caused by substances called prostaglandins. Many prostaglandins are healthy, but some are unhealthy and can increase your sensitivity to pain. Around ten percent of the women who...

The decision to try for a baby can be a hugely exciting one, filled with the magic of creating new life. However, for many, it can also be a time of great uncertainty. This...

The uterus’s impact on “womanhood” is perhaps greater than that of any other organ. From your first period to pregnancy and menopause, life constantly reminds you of this most significant part of yourself. As...

There are nearly 3,000 pregnancies each year in the United States where babies have birth defects of the brain and spine known as neural tube defects (NTD). Hispanic women have the highest rate of...

If you want to eliminate PMS, the most important thing you can do is to follow the hormone-balancing diet, and, in particular, take steps to balance your blood sugar. This means cutting out refined...