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Fertility Myths Versus Reality
It's time to separate the myths from reality. Couples trying to conceive a child are often willing to believe anything they are told to increase their chances of becoming pregnant. Let’s see how well you can sort the facts out from much of the fiction that is floating around the Internet.
Ovulation 101: How It Works and How to Track It
Some couples joke that they can conceive just by looking at one another (we call those gals "Fertile Myrtles"), while others require careful planning and assistance to get there. If you're trying to get pregnant, I suggest tracking the telltale signs of ovulation and learning up on conception science. If only it really could be as simple as the birds and the bees.
Do You Track Your Periods and Ovulation Dates?
Many expectant mamas can pinpoint their babe's conception date because they carefully monitor their menstruation and ovulation cycles. Other pregnant women rely on ultrasounds to predict their due dates as they don't recall the first day of their last period. Do you keep tabs on your cycles?
What Are the Signs of Ovulation?
Women trying to conceive often focus on their ovulation cycle and the symptoms that accompany it. Take my test to see if you know the common signs of ovulation.
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Ever Wonder What Ovulation Looks Like?
Whether you and your partner practice the rhythm method or use ovulation predictors to get pregnant, ovulation goes unseen. The American Pregnancy Association reports that the egg lives only 12 to 24 hours after leaving the ovary. It said:Ovulation occurs when a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian tube, and is available to be fertilized.Quitting Smoking? Timing Might Be Key
For women, the ebb and flow of monthly hormones impacts so many seemingly unrelated things, quitting smoking among them. New research from the University of Minnesota suggests that successfully quitting smoking might be related to the menstrual cycle. Research found that women who stop smoking during the second half of their cycle, after ovulating, were more likely to stick to their guns and not relapse back into smoking.
Want to Get Pregnant? Use a Calculator
If you want to get pregnant and you're not sure where to start, a good first step is getting familiar with your body.
Pin pointing your ovulation time frame can be key. You can do the math yourself but like 9th grade algebra, a calculator makes it easier.
How Does Hormonal Birth Control Prevent Pregnancy?
Many women use hormonal birth control to prevent pregnancy because it is considered to be the most effective method. The Pill is just one kind — the Patch and the NuvaRing contain hormones too.
The NuvaRing, the Patch, and some types of oral contraceptives contain a combination of 2 hormones - estrogen and progestin.
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What Do You Know About Your Eggs and Ovulation?
Every month, once we hit puberty, women produce eggs for the sole purpose of getting pregnant. Those eggs are just waiting for a strong sperm to swim by and fertilize it.
I'm wondering how much you know about your eggs and what happens when you ovulate, so take this quiz and find out.
Do Irregular Periods Affect My Fertility?
Dear Sugar, I have an irregular period and I frequently skip up to two months at a time. It's been three months now and I know that I'm not pregnant. I was wondering if girls like me have sex regularly, how am I supposed to know when I am ovulating if I am not bleeding?
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