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What are vaginal estrogen creams for?

What are vaginal estrogen creams for?

Estrogen is the most famous female hormone, though men have some too. This hormone is responsible for breast formation, forms the lining of the uterus, and regulates the menstrual cycle. Too little estrogen can cause numerous problems for women, and unless they know that the symptoms they are experiencing could be related to an estrogen deficiency they [...]

Trying to conceive with fibroids

Uterine fibroids are a common problem for couples trying to conceive. Both surgical and natural treatments can greatly increase the likelihood of bringing a healthy baby to term.

Vitex & Endometriosis

Vitex can be a helpful addition to other treatments for endometriosis. Taking the wrong dosage, however, can cancel out its beneficial effects.

Facts to Consider Before Deciding for Birth Control Methods

Facts to Consider Before Deciding for Birth Control Methods

First thing a woman should consider is lactation because during the first month of breast-feeding, women should avoid using any hormonal contraceptive that contains estrogen because the estrogen could reduce milk supply.

Luteal Phase Temperature

When a woman decides to try to conceive a baby, there are many things she will be curious about.  Because some women will need to be diligent about fertility and will not have an easy time getting pregnant, one of the factors she may be interested in knowing about is basal body temperature.  During the [...]

Canned foods, Other BPA Products and Infertility

Canned foods, Other BPA Products and Infertility

Dr. Gail Prins from the University of Illinois medical school has been researching the affects of Bisphenol A, or BPA, for decades. Her studies prove that even the smallest levels of BPA increase the risk of cancer.

Clearblue Fertility Monitor Reviews

Is Clearblue for you? Read what couples trying to conceive have to say about their experiences with the world’s most popular fertility monitor.

Luteal Phase Mucus

The look and feeling of a woman’s cervical mucus can tell a great deal about her body and is something to be paid attention too.  For women trying to conceive naturally, basal body temperature charting and monitoring of natural body signs can be indicative of a woman’s most fertile period of the month and can [...]

ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor Kit Review

ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor Kit Review

The ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor Kit is the most popular fertility on the market today. Even an easy fertility monitoring system, however, requires you to make some decisions about how to use it best.

BBT Chart: Charting Basal Body Temperature

BBT Chart: Charting Basal Body Temperature

Basal body temperature, hormones and monthly phases of menstrual cycle are closely connected. During the menstrual cycle two hormones take dominance: estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen helps ovaries to produce eggs, and estrogen is dominant during the first half of the cycle – in the cycle before ovulation happens (during follicular phase). After the ovulation, during [...]