The “About Women Fertility” plus 4 more |
- About Women Fertility
- Discover the Symptoms of Infertility and What You Can Do About Them
- Pregnancy Nausea Remedies For Handling Your Morning Sickness
- Tips For Relieving Nausea Late in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and Expectant Dads
| Posted: 27 Dec 2009 08:53 AM PST Men & Women fertility is one of the most wide-spread problems in the world. Women who are not able to conceive after trying for a long time and women who have suffered multiple miscarriages may be suffering from fertility problem. More young couples have conception difficulties each year and definitely worst if couples in their 40's want to give birth to a child. Let's look at some of the factors that may be related to women fertility problem. (1) Not ovulating regularly
(2) Ectopic pregnancy
(3) Age
(4) Fallopian Tube blockages
(5) Overweight
(6) Underweight
(7) Alcohol or Smoking
(8) Medication
The doctors may be giving you conventional women fertility treatments that may or may not correct the root causes of fertility. You may try a holistic approach that may give you a more healthy and practical way. For example, a taking herbs and vitamins, acupuncture and live a healthy lifestyle. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.  |
| Discover the Symptoms of Infertility and What You Can Do About Them Posted: 26 Dec 2009 04:46 PM PST Simply put, the symptoms of infertility are not many. Its one and only symptom is the inability to conceive. That is surely the most obvious symptom but if you can keep a close watch over your body, there could be less conspicuous symptoms. These are warning signals that hint at the possibility of infertility. Irregular menstruation and difficulty to become pregnant are clearly connected. In the case of men, fertility related problems leave their stamp as scanty hair growth or sexual dysfunction. These problems are generally hormone related and call for infertility treatment. A yearlong failure to conceive is time enough for any couple to visit a doctor with their problem. However, if a woman fails to menstruate for six months at a stretch, it is a sure symptom that she is in need of medical help. There is no need for her to wait till the mandatory one year period. Likewise, if the woman has had recurring miscarriages, she should ideally check with the doctor on what is to be done to ensure better chances of a full term pregnancy. Other minor symptoms of infertility that warrant medical attention are endometriosis, PID or pelvic inflammatory disease, and pelvic pain. With men, they can seek infertility treatment before the end of a year if they have any persistent sexual dysfunction, prostate or testicular problems, or a low sperm concentration or count. When any of these red flags or symptoms of infertility are already there, the sufferers should seek medical help early enough, without waiting for a year to get additional confirmation for their barrenness. The earlier medical help is sought, the easier it will be for the physician to identify and sort out the problem. Many of the symptoms of infertility and resulting conditions that contribute to the prevention of conception are reversible. So much so that some doctors don't even want to refer to the situation as infertility. They prefer to refer to the condition as subfertility. When both partners get a clean slate in medical tests, the odds are in favor of the woman conceiving, sooner or later. The only confusion is probably that she is not getting pregnant as fast as she should, under normal circumstances. That does not mean the people in such a situation will not be helped by infertility treatment at all. It is always better to see a doctor and get to the root of problem, and understand the bottlenecks that are contributing to the situation. Inability to conceive is a bit of an imbroglio. To start with, you do not even know why it is not happening, or where the fault lies. Even for a doctor it will take a little time to tell you what exactly the problem is. He will have to carry out different types of tests, or prescribe various medications to test its efficacy on you before he can come to a conclusion. One of the tests conducted to find out the cause of infertility is cervical mucus testing. As the sperm finds its way to the ovum swimming through this mucus, its quality and quantity are important in ensuring fertilization. Cervical mucus should essentially be alkaline. Acidic mucus can harm the sperm and disable it before it reaches the ovum. There should also be sufficient quantity of mucus to ensure the safe passage of the sperm through it. Clear and sticky mucus aids the passage of the sperm through it. Where the mucus is curdled, the possibility of the sperm finding its way through it is minimal. A doctor will be able to diagnose the difference even at the early stages of infertility treatment. Before deciding that you have got infertility problems, confirm that you have been having unprotected sex consistently for a few months. A woman has got a 'ready to be fertilized ovum' within her only during five to seven days in a month. If the couple miss that fertile window, the conception can get continuously delayed. Besides that, other minor problems may also reduce the chances of conceiving. If you keep track of the female partner's fertile days, and follow all the rules of natural sex rightly, and still fail to conceive after almost a year, then it is time to visit a doctor. However, that is not the end of the road. In fact infertility treatment is the beginning of the road that will take you to where you hope to get. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Pregnancy Nausea Remedies For Handling Your Morning Sickness Posted: 26 Dec 2009 04:26 PM PST Most experts will tell you that diet is the key to preventing and treating the nausea and vomiting many pregnant women experience. Of course, if you're suffering from morning sickness, food may be the last thing you are interested in right now, but it is essential to maintain your strength and above all your hydration. There are many pregnancy nausea remedies out there, however, the first place one might want to consider taking a look at is there diet. Step number one if you are having this problem, or even if you just want to forestall it, is to change your eating schedule and amounts. Forget about "eating for two"--and don't worry if you aren't actually gaining weight, particularly in your first trimester. An additional 300 calories a day is all you should need, ideally. But do try to eat more often so that your stomach does not go for long periods without some food in it. Just be sure to adjust so that you eat smaller portions, which are much less stressful on your digestive system and less likely to lead to indigestion, heartburn, and nausea. The most common recommendation is to stick to bland and dry foods, while avoiding very spicy foods, fatty or greasy foods, and food high in acid, as many tomato-based dishes can be. Crackers, cereal, and pretzels are all pretty easy to handle and will get some food in your stomach to calm it down, especially in the morning--even before you get up if your nausea really does hit in the morning. One common and easy-to-remember nausea-fighting prescription is the BRAT diet: Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast. This fits in well with general nutritional guidelines for pregnancy, which advise eating high fiber foods such as whole-grain breads, cereals, pasta, rice, fruits, and vegetables. But while starchy carbs may be easiest to keep down, don't neglect your protein needs. Calcium is a priority for pregnant moms, but the dairy products that are usually prime sources may not be well tolerated if you are experiencing a lot of morning sickness. Cheese and yogurt can be good alternatives--though you do want to avoid unpasteurized cheeses (brie, camembert, feta, etc.), which carry some risk of listeria. Hard cheeses, processed cheese, cream cheese, and cottage cheese are all safe and good protein sources as well. Getting enough to drink can be a challenge, particularly if a woman is experiencing frequent vomiting. One piece of advice for avoiding nausea is not to eat and drink at the same time. Caffeine and sugary drinks are generally discouraged during pregnancy, and both can actually make nausea worse. Some herbal teas are calming for many people and safe during pregnancy. Try some soothing chamomile or mint tea. Other possibilities include raspberry leaf tea (which may also help promote uterine contractions at delivery), oat straw tea, and nettle tea. Ginger is another food that can be very helpful in setting the digestive system and is often promoted as a nausea remedy (not just for pregnancy nausea). Its use has been studied in patients who are going through chemotherapy, and as little as a quarter-teaspoon of ginger was found to reduce nausea symptoms by 40 percent. You can take ginger in powdered form via capsules, but it's more fun to get it through ginger cookies, ginger ale, or a warm ginger/honey infusion. All can be effective as long as they contain real ginger, not just ginger flavor. If your nausea and vomiting are frequent and/or severe, you may not have a lot of choice about what you are eating for a while. Don't worry too much if the only foods you can tolerate aren't the most balanced or healthful. Cravings and aversions may be your body's way of telling you something important after all. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Tips For Relieving Nausea Late in Pregnancy Posted: 26 Dec 2009 02:17 PM PST How unusual is morning sickness in the third trimester? Not as unusual as most people think, apparently. One woman in an online forum exclaimed "I thought I was alone in this nauseous state, but it's nice to see I'm not." Some pregnant women who escape this discomfort at the start find it particularly surprising to learn it can catch up with them later. "I experienced no morning sickness whatsoever, but now in my third trimester I am having nausea late in pregnancy, it got so bad I had to go on leave early. Sometimes I have nausea, but sometimes I'll be sitting there one minutes and throwing up the next with no warning at all." In fact, quite a few women suffer a new round of nausea and vomiting during their third trimester. Fetal growth is very rapid during weeks 28 through 40, with the baby kicking more and the expanding uterus exerting ever more pressure throughout the abdominal area on the stomach and intestines. Hormones cause the large muscles that control digestion to relax, slowing digestion generally and leading to indigestion and bloating. With the relaxation of the valve at the bottom of the esophagus, the increased pressure on the stomach can be forced food back up the esophagus, leading to gastric reflux and heartburn. This heartburn is one of the key contributors to nausea in late pregnancy. Heartburn remedies The number one recommendation is to eat smaller but regular meals, so that your digestive system is never completely empty and never overtaxed. Instead of three large meals a day, try having six small meals, eating something about every three hours. Eating slowly and chewing fully reduces the stress on your system. Avoid lying down for at least an hour and maybe two after each meal. Skip the fatty, spicy and tomato-based foods, which are particularly likely to disturb your stomach during pregnancy. Bland starchy foods are recommended. Some dairy foods can be soothing; try yogurt if you have trouble tolerating milk. Avoid drinking a lot of liquids at mealtime, and avoid caffeine and fizzy drinks generally. Gum or hard candies are soothing for many women. Check with your doctor first, but over-the-counter antacids can also reduce the gassiness and heartburn that may be initiating your nausea. Dealing with fatigue Another factor that can contribute to nausea and vomiting at this time is the extreme fatigue that many women are experiencing. It can be very difficult to get adequate rest as the fetus grows and lying down becomes increasingly uncomfortable and as the need to use the bathroom during the night increases as well. For a strained and sensitive digestive system, fatigue can be just the kind of stressor that will trigger queasiness and vomiting. The only solution for this kind of nausea-inducing stress may be simply be to rest and nap whenever possible and to experiment to find the most comfortable sleeping positions. Try sleeping on your side with a pillow in between your legs or propped up in a half-sitting position. This has the added benefit of discouraging acid reflux that can also set off nausea. Medications If your nausea and vomiting are severe and debilitating, it's possible that anti-emetic medication will help at least part of the time, though the success rates with pregnancy nausea are not outstanding. Corticosteroids have been found quite successful for pregnancy nausea and are considered safe during the later months of pregnancy, though they are not recommended during the first trimester. This treatment is usually reserved for women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, however. Several studies have found vitamin B6 is safe and effective for pregnancy-related nausea. Though vitamin B6 is probably included in your prenatal vitamin, the dose commonly recommended for the treatment of nausea and vomiting is likely significantly higher - 10 to 25 mg, three times a day. In cases that do not respond to vitamin B6 alone, it is sometimes recommended to combine it with doxylamine, an over-the-counter antihistamine. Just be sure to check with your doctor before taking any supplements. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Posted: 26 Dec 2009 02:09 PM PST The connection between a mother and her baby is that of a very intense bond which cannot be broken and often you might be left wondering whether your baby actually needs you. Do be assured that he or she does, for you have played an important role in bringing him or her into this world, and you can comfort and soothe the baby too just as your partner can nurse the baby. You can establish your bond with your baby by holding him or her, rocking and cooing. However, it is best to wait until the baby is breastfed. This way you can also allow your partner to recuperate after breastfeeding. Fatherhood is a tough proposition, however it is manageable should you wish to. There are several new issues you might have to face and here are a few suggestions on how to deal with them: The first thing is to remain calm. Your partner is going through a traumatic phase and a lot of physical trouble like nausea, discomfort and unfamiliar sensations as well as a lot of emotional vulnerability while at the same time dealing with energy loss and a loss of the physical beauty that she had. Your wife may be feeling giddy, depressed and have hunger pangs even though she has just eaten, or not hungry at all despite not having had any food. Her breasts may swell up or ache now due to hormonal changes and her ankles may swell as well. Her back will hurt in the later stages of pregnancy and allergies she never had before may suddenly surface. But worst of all, she may start blaming you for her condition, especially if you do not support her enough throughout this ordeal. The only thing you can or should do at this point is to be very patient and supportive and commiserate with her all you can. She might not lose interest in sex during her pregnancy, and it is alright to have sex until fairly late in her pregnancy and some men do find it a turn on. If she does lose interest in sex, do not fret, all will be fine after the baby is born. This is not the time to focus on your needs, so do place her needs above yours now and don't pressurize her. Your role will be relegated to being the patient one during pregnancy and labor, for there is not much that you can do, other than be patient and supportive for the time being. You can't really help her to carry her burden to give her any relief and the best you can do is to comfort her emotionally and keep her as comfortable as possible. Another thing that you can do is to understand what is going on and be prepared for it. The better you understand the changes going on, the better you will be able to comfort your wife. The most problematic times are the first and the third trimesters. All couples will face a lot of challenges during this time. Pregnancy brings along with it several frightening symptoms most of which usually cause a lot of discomfort. Rest assured that these symptoms are all those of a healthy pregnancy. A few common fears of new expectant dads are addressed below: A common fear of most fathers is that relations with their partner will deteriorate due to her mood changes. While mood swings are a part and parcel of every pregnancy, it is out of your partner's control, so do be supportive and keep in mind that it will soon be over as the hormones stabilize. This is also a time to find alternate ways to communicate. Often husbands are afraid that they will lose out on their social lives when they start a family. When you do start a family, you will find that your life has changed permanently. It is essential that you bond with your family by spending time with them. But it is also necessary that you see your friends too. Therefore, you should strive to achieve the perfect balance between outside and home that both you and your wife are comfortable with. You should also keep in mind that she will also need to have some time for herself as well. A very common fear is that sex will die out from the relationship after pregnancy. While a woman's libido does fluctuate during and immediately after her pregnancy, it is up to you to realize that your wife is undergoing a lot of changes in her mind, body and life. It is your responsibility to discuss your partner's concerns and look for other ways to remain intimate like talking and giving each other massages. A lot of men are worried about the fact that they don't feel ready to be fathers yet. There is no cause for concern, as this is perfectly normal and it may even be a cause for surprise to discover your innate natural parenting instincts as they take over. Fatherhood is a difficult proposition and you may often feel that your life has changed drastically. Yes, it is unsettling, and nothing is predictable any more.But once the journey begins,I can assure you that it can be one of the most satisfying experiences for any man. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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