The Natural Hormones website suggests that progesterone levels may fluctuate during the course of a woman's normal menstrual cycle, and low progesterone levels are common during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Women with low...
Fish oil is derived from the tissues of oily fish such as salmon, tuna, herring, eel, and mackerel. The oil is composed of two fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, DHA, collectively known as omega-3s. Omega-3s are...
Infertility is a common problem, affecting as many as 1 in 6 couples trying to conceive. Most of the factors that cause infertility are not related to the things a man and woman do during their daily lives. Among couples with infertility, male...
Your organs and systems are all operating at peak efficiency in young adulthood, roughly ages 21 to 39. Your body has grown, and your physical potential is set. You can take advantage of that by eating correctly and by working out to get stronger....
More than 75 percent of male cancer patients become long-term survivors due to medical advances in detection and treatment of cancers. Because cancer survivorship is increasing, quality of life issues, such as being able to conceive children after...
Men are said to reach their sexual peak sometime in their early twenties. After they have reached this point, they can have various problems with their sexual performance. The penis, like any organ, is prone to having some difficulty as men age....
Infertility can be an extremely emotional and physical strain on a couple who have been trying to conceive. According to Womenshealth.gov, infertility affects 10 percent to 15 percent of all women. The source of the problem can be related to the...
Family planning means deciding how many children to have and when to have them. Birth control is a cornerstone of the concept, and the terms can be synonymous, but some definitions also include treatment of involuntary infertility. Effective...
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal disorder that affects 10% of all women, and is one of the leading causes of infertility. Get expert tips and advice on living with, diagnosing, and treating polycystic ovary syndrome in this video.
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness is the world's second leading infectious cause of blindness. Get expert tips and advice on preventing, diagnosing, and treating onchocerciasis (river blindness) in this video.
