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Flame-retardant chemicals that are present in many household consumer products may reduce fertility in women, University of California-Berkeley researchers reported Tuesday.
The study links each 10-fold increase in the blood concentration of four PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) chemicals to a 30% decrease in the odds of becoming pregnant eachmonth.
These chemicals are used in foam furniture, electronics, fabrics, [...]
If you suspect something is wrong, go see your doctor. It is best to go see your doctor as a couple. It is equally likely that problem will lie with the man as with the woman. Feel free to bring up any concerns or fears, no matter how long you’ve been trying to get pregnant. [...]
If any of the following apply to you, let your doctor know. Waiting 6 months or a year to try to conceive naturally may be a waste of your time.
Sexually transmitted disease, like chlamydia or gonorrhoea
Infection with the mumps virus after puberty (inflammation of testicles)
Chronic illness like diabetes, cancer, asthma, thyroid disease or depression
Undescended testicles
Testicular [...]
If any of the following apply to you, let your doctor know. Waiting 6 months or a year to try to conceive naturally may not be the best option for you as, if there does turn out to be a problem, there will then be less time available to put it right.
Endometriosis
The uterus is [...]
The more irregular your periods are, the more difficult it is to predict ovulation. The best way is for you keep track of your periods for a few months. You may find a different cycle, but as long as it’s fairly regular you can find out when you’re ovulating.
If your periods are very irregular you [...]
Ovulation prediction kits detect the surge in luteinising hormone (LH) just before ovulation. They’re easier to use and often more accurate than the BBT method and they can predict ovulation 24 to 36 hours in advance and help you maximise your chance of conception from the first month you use them.
The kits are not foolproof. [...]
Breast tenderness
Lower abdominal discomfort (mittelschmerz)
About 20% of women feel ovulatory activity, which can range from mild aching to twinges of pain. Some women describe it as one-sided back ache or a specific tenderness. It may last from a few minutes to a few hours. If you notice the same type of pain at about the [...]
Ovulation is when one or more eggs are released from 1 of your ovaries. This is the most fertile time of your menstrual cycle. Each month, 15 to 20 eggs mature inside the ovaries. The largest egg is expelled into the pelvic cavity and swept into the fallopian tube.
Some women are very aware of when [...]
Ideally you should have intercourse as near as possible to the time you ovulate. Sperm can live for 2 to 3 days, but the egg only for 12 to 24 hours. The best timing is having intercourse 1 or 2 days before ovulation. That way, there is likely to be a healthy supply of sperm [...]
When you are trying to conceive, and it doesn’t happen within a few months, you may start thinking that you have a ‘problem’. The time it takes to conceive is different for everyone. About 84% of couples actively trying for a baby, conceive within a year. This is why most doctors do not consider that [...]
