Week by Week Timeline >> Menstruation to Ovulation Week-by-Week Pregnancy Calendar: Your Menstrual Cycle > TTC Weeks 1 and 2: From Menstruation to Ovulation > TTC Week 3: From Ovulation to Conception > TTC Week 4: Implantation and the Luteal Phase > Pregnancy Week 1: Early Pregnancy Symptoms & Fetal Development > Pregnancy Week 2: […]
Low Sperm Count & Male Fertility Issues Causes, Tests and Treatments for Low sperm Count (oligospermia) Low sperm count (oligospermia) is a leading cause of infertility or subfertility issues among men. While it requires only one sperm to fertilize the ovum, the odds of conception are such that it takes million of sperm per milliliter […]
What is infertility? “Infertility” is a term that’s frequently used to describe the difficulties couples may encounter in conceiving a baby. In fact, it’s estimated that over 7 million Americans (or 1 in 8 couples of childbearing age) experience infertility symptoms. But what exactly does that mean? Technically, infertility is defined as an inability to […]
FAQ: What is implantation & what are the signs? 13. Question: What is Implantation – and what are the signs? Answer: Many consider a pregnancy to have taken place with the union of the egg and the sperm – or with fertilization. That fact is, when the egg is fertilized it remains initially "detached" from […]
Conception Process >> Guide to Fertility Definitions Predicting Fertility Keywords and Definitions Your Guide to Fertility and Infertility Terms There are a number of ways to predict ovulation – and many women use different methods in concert to increase predictive accuracy. Below you will find a list of popular methods to predict ovulation, as well […]
Conception Process >> Fertility Facts: the Path from Preconception to Pregnancy More Preconception Facts about Ovulation & Fertility The path to getting pregnant can’t be marked out by a formulaic list of facts, tips, or procedures. Everyone is different, bound by different life circumstances, and there are many paths, tempos, strategies, and expectations for conceiving […]
Conception Process >> The Story of Your Menstrual Cycle & Getting Pregnant Forecasting Fertility: from Folliculogenesis to a Big-Fat-Positive! The first step to getting pregnant is learning about the nuances of reproduction and fertility – and this means understanding the "epic story" of your body and the various hormonal fluctuations that occur during your menstrual […]
Conception Process >> Tips on Getting Pregnant: a Day to Day Guide to your Cycle and Ovulation •Know when you ovulate… • Understand natural fertility signs • Learn when to make love! • Know when to take a pregnancy test… Your Ovulation Cycle Day-By-Day For most couples, there is more to trying-to-conceive a baby than […]