Loss of a pregnancy, also known as a miscarriage, occurs in 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies, often during the first trimester, according to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. If you've had a miscarriage, chances are you...
Acupuncture involves placing small, sterile needles at the points on the body where channels, or meridians, occur in order to improve the way the body functions. When it comes to infertility, acupuncture---which often is used in conjunction with...
Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that appear in the uterus. They are composed of muscle and other tissue. Fibroids are very common in women of child-bearing age and tend to disappear or shrink after menopause. Women with uterine fibroids...
Scar tissue, also known as adhesions, can cause pregnancy complications when it forms in, on or around the uterus or fallopian tubes. Adhesions form as the result of trauma, such as surgery or infection. Scar tissue can interfere with the embryo's...
Infertility is an inability to get pregnant after six months to a year of trying. Women who have repeated miscarriages may also be infertile. Motherwort, or Leonurus cardiaca, is a traditional herbal remedy that can be used to help support the...
Reflexology, the ancient therapeutic approach to overall well being and stress reduction, centers around a massage technique applied to your feet as well as your hands. The guiding principle of the holistic treatment is that the foot is divided...
The concept of surrogate motherhood has been a hotbed of debate since 1987 when the surrogate mother of "Baby M" in New Jersey declined to give the baby to the parents who had commissioned the surrogacy. Entering into such a situation can be...
Multivitamin supplementation during pregnancy may be beneficial to prevent a miscarriage, but vitamin C, in particular, does not appear to have any affect on the outcome of pregnancy in women. Indeed, vitamin C supplementation may be helpful to...
Sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, can be relatively mild or it can trigger an autoimmune reaction called celiac disease. Celiac causes damage to the small intestine, resulting in malabsorption of nutrients and...
While your body only requires minuscule amounts of B-12, it performs several important functions in the body. Limited research, much of it older, suggests low levels of this vitamin might impact infertility in both sexes. If you are having trouble...
Fibroids are benign tumors that develop in a woman's uterus, often during the childbearing years. A majority of women develop fibroids by the time they reach 50. A study cited by the Women's Health Journal Watch website calculated that more than...
During pregnancy, hormone levels change. In the case of progesterone, levels begin to change as soon as you ovulate. After ovulation, the remnant of the follicle that contained the egg, called the corpus luteum, produces progesterone. When you're...
The use of ultrasound to detect fetal anomalies has become standard in the U.S. Although the increase in diagnostic capability has benefited families in some ways, ultrasound and other diagnostic tools have their limitations. The pairing of...
Over half of women who have an abortion intend to have children in the future, according to John Ehiri's 2009 book "Maternal and Child Health." Everyone's story is unique. Yet, women -- and men -- who wish to have children after abortion often...
In most situations, tandem nursing -- continuing to breastfeed one child while pregnant with another -- can be safe and healthy for the mother, baby and older child, before and after delivery. Ask your doctor, midwife, nutritionist or lactation...
Family planning should mean more than using contraception. Ideally, it means becoming intentional about pregnancy, devoting the years before you conceive to preparing your body through optimal nutrition, weight correction and exercise. In the...
Painting during pregnancy is not recommended, because the exact effects of the paint fumes are not well-understood by doctors and scientists. Different types of paint pose different risks to pregnant women. According to Baby Center, latex or...
