Category: Fertility
Fertility after a vasectomy reversal
Vasectomy is considered a permanent contraceptive method, but an increasing number of men are choosing to have a vasectomy reversal. How successful are these operations, generally? What can men expect from their fertility after they have undergone a vasectomy reversal?
Chlamydia symptoms
Chlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted disease. It can be treated easily with a course of antibiotics, but can also lead to serious complications if the patient isn’t aware of the disease. The fact that few people who have been infected with chlamydia notice any symptoms is a compelling reason to get tested regularly. [...]
Is it possible to get pregnant after a vasectomy or tubal ligation?
Permanent birth control options have became more varied and more reliable in recent decades, but vasectomies and tubal ligations are still very popular options for couples who want to make sure that they don’t conceive, ever again. Is it possible for a vasectomy, or a tubal ligation, to go wrong and cause a pregnancy despite [...]
Should you lose weight before trying to conceive?
Are you planning to try to get pregnant in the near future? Looking into your menstrual cycle, assessing how suitable your house is for a baby, and trying to figure out post-baby finances may all be part of your preconception check list. How about your health? Do you need to lose weight before trying to [...]
A cyst on the fallopian tube?
Ovarian cysts are relatively common, and most women will know that they are possible. But can you get a cyst in the fallopian tube too? Although paraovarian cysts, a variation of ovarian cysts that can grow on the fallopian tubes are rare, they do occur. Paraovarian cysts can grow large, but generally only appear on [...]
Trying to conceive — should you use ovulation tests, or not?
Ovulation tests are handy little things that react to the hormone released by the female body during ovulation. Ovulation tests turn getting pregnant into a scientific affair. All you have to do is have intercourse when the little smiley face comes up. It’s wonderful… or is it? There are certainly cons, as well as pros, [...]
NuvaRing side effects — depression?
NuvaRing is a convenient and relatively new hormonal birth control choice. It is a flexible plastic ring which is inserted into the vagina, where it is worn continuously for three weeks. Many women like the thought of a contraceptive they don’t have to think about on a daily basis. But NuvaRing has potential side effects, [...]
ZIFT: A lesser known assisted reproduction technique
Mention fertility treatment, and most peoples’ mind will jump straight to IVF these days. There is, of course, quite a wide range of assisted reproduction techniques around, ranging from intrauterine insemination to ICSI, in which one single sperm is injected into one egg. Have you heard about ZIFT?
How to get your body ready for pregnancy
If you are getting ready to try for a baby, you want to be sure that you are in the best possible health, and also that you have done everything you can to maximize your chances of getting pregnant. How do you get your body ready for pregnancy, in the months before you ditch your [...]
Infertility: Could your thyroid be to blame?
Couples who have been trying to conceive longer than one year often start wondering what could be wrong. There are many possible causes of infertility, and it may seem like you are looking for a needle in a haystack. Could hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism be to blame for your infertility?
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