After months of trying to conceive, a diagnosis of infertility can be stressful for men and women who are hoping to have children. Thankfully, many treatments and procedures are available that can help infertile couples get pregnant....
A major part of family planning is determining the most suitable interval between pregnancies. For each family, a variety of factors ranging from culture to finances influence this decision. According to MayoClinic.com and the Utah Department of...
Caffeine is both a food additive and a drug that has a stimulating effect on users. When you drink your morning coffee, the stimulating effects of caffeine usually help you feel more awake and focused, but can can have negative side effects for...
Teenage birth rates in the United States exceed those in most developed countries, according to the March of Dimes. Teenage mothers have much higher risks for medical complications during pregnancy and are the least likely to seek out prenatal...
The contraceptive sponge is a hormone-free barrier form of birth control that prevents sperm from entering the uterus by physically blocking the cervix as well as using spermicide to avoid conception. Made of polyurethane and shaped like a dome,...
In many cases, the reasons for birth prior to 37 weeks gestation are not known. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), premature birth occurs more frequently in blacks than whites and is more common in women who are younger than 18 or...
Taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements in the form of fish oil is becoming increasingly popular because of the many health benefits it purportedly offers. A pregnant woman who is curious about taking fish oil may have concerns about taking a...
Laundry and dish detergents contain a variety of cleaning agents, some of which can pose dangers to health and the environment. Once pollutants from detergents exit your home, they eventually end up in local waterways or sources of drinking water....
Miracle Mineral Supplement, also referred to as Miracle Mineral Solution or MMS, is a 28 percent sodium chlorite solution in distilled water. The sodium chlorite solution comes with citric acid that is used as an activator when mixed with the...
One of the best indicators of the health of your newborn is his ability to gain weight in a consistent manner. Regardless of whether a baby was born at term or not, his weight gain should be consistent and robust over at least the first year of...
The decision to start a family often involves a number of considerations for both parents. Will you move to a larger apartment or to a detached, single-family house with a yard? Will one parent stay home with the child? In addition to these common...
Abdominal pain is a common complaint of pregnant women. They may be dismayed to find that the pain often continues at least for the first few days postpartum, sometimes even longer. In most cases, abdominal pain is a normal, transient response to...
As of 2010, the pregnancy and birth rates among adolescents are significantly high in the United States as compared to other developed countries, states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unfortunately, the complications in teenage...
There is no shortage of speculation about the causes of infertility and declining birth rates in industrialized countries. Although the Mayo Clinic says that most fertility problems aren't preventable, there are some lifestyle factors that put you...
Progesterone plays in important role in a woman's fertility, both by building up the endometrial lining and triggering it to be shed during menstruation when no pregnancy occurs. Without the proper levels of progesterone in relation to estrogen,...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a child born to a teen mother is more likely to have behavior problems, chronic medical issues and lower proficiency scores upon entering kindergarten. He is at risk of being...
The menstrual cycle is orchestrated by precise hormone levels, and any abnormality in these levels can decrease the chance of getting pregnant in any given month. Women with abnormal hormone levels may have no symptoms and may be unaware of...
Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, which are the membranes that surround the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis during the first month of life is called neonatal meningitis. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, neonatal...
Adolescent Pregnancy The following are some of the stark facts about a problem that has to many Americans become a symbol of a national moral malaise. This article will attempt to present the facts about teen pregnancy, and it will offer some...
Adolescent Pregnancy by Robert T. Brown, M.D. The following are some of the stark facts about a problem that has become to many Americans a symbol of a national moral malaise. This article will attempt to present the facts about teen pregnancy,...
Smoking mothers are twice as likely to have low birth weight babies, according to the March of Dimes. A study done by the Reproductive Epidemiology Section of the California Department of Health Services reported in "Epidemiology," a medical...
The teen birth rate is steadily increasing, reports "The Washington Post." Out of every 1,000 teen girls, 42.5 percent become pregnant. These statistics are shocking for parents, especially those hoping to teach abstinence to their children....
For most people, effectiveness is one of the most important factors in deciding which form of birth control to use. Although the only method of birth control that is 100 percent effective is abstinence, other forms of birth control can be highly...
Hydroxyprogesterone is a progestin found in the female body and is necessary for adequate fetal development. The natural hormone is automatically generated or produced by women during pregnancy or gestation and is also known as 17...
Weight gain during pregnancy is a big concern for many women. Those who start out a pregnancy overweight or obese may be particularly interested in losing weight, or minimizing the total weight gain. Natural fat burners, including herbs and teas,...
People with diabetes can have all sorts of other complications along with their diabetes. One of these complications for some diabetics is reduced fertility rates. Diabetes may affect the fertility of both women and men, although there are some...
Liquid zinc is a supplemental form of the trace mineral. Zinc is required by the human body to perform specific functions, such as wound healing, reproductive development and maintaining normal tissue stability. The recommended dietary allowance...
Many people would like their birth control method to be as effective as possible. Although abstinence is the only form of birth control that is 100 percent effective, there are steps that can be taken to improve the effectiveness of other birth...
Smoking and pregnancy do not mix. Smoking causes a variety of health risks to both mother and the unborn child. According to the Quitter Guide website, 20.7 million American women are smokers, and the pregnant women who smoke give birth to 20 to...
