Fertility is the ability to get pregnant, to conceive and have children. Subfertility is when a person's chances to get pregnant are decreased. Infertility is when a person cannot conceive, cannot get pregnant.

Coverline and BBT Charting

The coverline is a horizontal line drawn in your basal body temperature BBT chart after ovulation has been established. ... read more »

The Five Most Important Fertility Factors

The five factors which determine when you get pregnant include ovulation, mother's age, sperm count, fallopian tube patency, and sex timing. ... read more »

Time of Implantation and Loss of Pregnancy

In most successful human pregnancies, the conceptus implants 8 to 10 days after ovulation. The risk of early pregnancy loss increases with later implantation. ... read more »

hCG injection before ovulation

The hCG shot contains a hormone call hCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ... read more »

A Tipped Uterus - Trouble getting pregnant?

The medical term for a 'tipped uterus' is an 'anteverted' (tilt forward) or a 'retroverted uterus' (tilt backwards). Neither rarely if ever is the reason for infertility. ... read more »

Diet and Lifestyle in the Prevention of Infertility

Following a fertility diet may favorably influence fertility in otherwise healthy women. Further, infertility cases due to ovulation disorders may be preventable through diet and lifestyle changes. ... read more »

Ovarian Cancer and Pregnancy

When you have ovarian cancer pregnancy is something that should be avoided if at all possible until you have been treated successfully. ... read more »

Cervix Nabothian Cyst

Cervical or nabothian cervix cysts are small fluid filled bumps on the cervix which are more often than not normal. ... read more »

How to Use an OPK

Using an ovulation prediction kit is very similar to using an at home pregnancy test. The kits are designed with sticks that are used to collect urine directly from the urine stream. ... read more »

Ovulation After OPK Turns Negative?

Ovulation does not necessarily happen after the OPK turns negative. It could happen, but that's not the rule. ... read more »

Spicing Up Sex When Trying To Get Pregnant

In order to spice up your sex life and still get pregnant, many people will try to tell you and your partner to relax. ... read more »

Seven Fertility Myths Preventing You From Getting Pregnant

Read her more about the many myths and misconceptions about fertility and getting pregnant. ... read more »

How Does a Ovulation Predictor Kit Work?

An ovulation prediction kit or OPK can be used by women and men who are trying to conceive to time intercourse. ... read more »

Top 5 Questions About Pregnancy Tests

Before jumping into a home pregnancy test or other form of pregnancy test, it is best to understand how they work and the best way to use them. ... read more »

Am I Able to Get Pregnant After…

In many cases, illness, disease and injury will not affect the ability to become pregnant, but that is not always the case. ... read more »

Moderate Caffeine May Pose Risk to Pregnant Women

According to research study results, consuming moderate caffeine amounts in pregnancy may not be detrimental to fetal growth and health. ... read more »

Periconception Tip #8: See Your Dentist

Periconception tip #8 of of the 10 periconception tips that will help you improve your pregnancy chances and have a healthy baby. ... read more »

Periconception Tip #9: Food Safety and Healthy Food

Periconception tip #9 of the 10 periconception tips that will help you improve your pregnancy chances and have a healthy baby. ... read more »

Periconception Tip #2: Learn Everything There is to Know

Periconception tip #2 of the 10 periconception tips that will help you improve your pregnancy chances and have a healthy baby. ... read more »

Periconception Tip #4: Review All Medication

Periconception tip #4 of the 10 periconception tips that will help you improve your pregnancy chances and have a healthy baby: ... read more »

Periconception Tip #6: Be at Your Optimal Weight

Periconception tip #6 of the 10 periconception tips that will help you improve your pregnancy chances and have a healthy baby. ... read more »

Periconception Tip #7: Relax

Periconception tip #7 that will help you improve your pregnancy chances and have a healthy baby: ... read more »

Preconception Tip #10: See an Infertility Specialist

Preconception tip #10 of the 10 preconception tips that will help you improve your pregnancy chances and have a healthy baby ... read more »

Fertility Awareness: Sex and Orgasms

Which sexual positions are best for getting pregnant? Which sexual positions are not so good? Is orgasm necessary for pregnancy to occur? Can I get pregnant if we have sex many days before ovulation? ... read more »

Restorative Prenatal Yoga

Restorative yoga, which consists of supported relaxation postures held for a prolonged period of time, provides the body and mind with a designated time for healing, rest, and integration. ... read more »

Cell Phones May Reduce Male Fertility

According to a new study, cell phones increase testosterone levels, but decrease the quality of sperm and fertility.  ... read more »

Tools, Charts, Tips, Advice and More.

Find out how to improve your chances of getting pregnant. Tools, charts, tips, advice and more. ... read more »

Restorative Yoga - Reclined Bound Angle Pose

Reclined bound angle pose is a restorative version of the bound angle pose. The benefits of the pose include hip and chest opening, low back release, and relaxation. ... read more »

UK Study Shows Babies from Unplanned Pregnancies Develop Slower

The number of babies born with the help of fertility treatments and methods grow each year.  Still, 30-40% of the babies born in the UK are a result of unplanned pregnancy.  ... read more »

Feed Fertility With These 5 Baby-Happy Foods

Optimum health depends on a healthy, balanced diet but some foods offer a little more nutritional 'oomph' than others. ... read more »

Study Shows Reproductive Problems After Antibiotic Treatment

In many cases, animal studies are completed before human studies are funded. In this case, an animal study on the antibiotic tetracycline provides enough base information on possible fertility problems to support further study in the human population. ... read more »

Promising Pregnancy Outcomes After Childhood Cancer

New research gives hope to countless women who survived childhood cancer and think they cannot have children of their own. ... read more »

OB-GYN Group Urges Weight Loss Before Conception

One subject that many obstetricians and gynecologists (OB-GYNs) find uncomfortable is the issue of excess weight when a patient is having difficulties conceiving. ... read more »

Terrorism and Fertility

You don't have to experience a terrorist attack firsthand in order to feel its effects profoundly. It touches every element of life, often with lasting effects. ... read more »

Fertility in People with Childhood-onset Type 1 Diabetes

The Hjelt Institute in Finland recently completed and published a cohort study of 2,307 women and 2,819 men with type 1 diabetes. The purpose of the study was to determine the fertility outcome of patients living with child-onset diabetes. ... read more »

Circumcision: Pros And Cons

Having a baby boy requires you to make that additional decision of whether to circumcise your baby or not. What are the benefits of circumcision? Is it medically necessary? ... read more »

How to Improve His Fertility

Male infertility is the reason that almost half of couples seek infertility treatments. There are several things a man can do to improve his fertility. ... read more »

When Can You Get Pregnant?

For women still trying to conceive, the looming question remains, when exactly can you get pregnant? When you ovulate? Have your period? While using a condom? ... read more »

Obesity and Reproduction: Impact and Intervention

Obese women undergoing fertility treatment should lose weight and be advised about fertility and pregnancy risks of obesity. ... read more »

Multivitamins May Decrease Ovulatory Infertility

Regular use of multivitamin supplements may decrease the risk of ovulatory infertility. ... read more »

Pregnancy, Fertility, and Trying To Conceive

Check out our top fertility and pregnancy FAQs first, and then find valuable resources to help you on your journey to a healthy pregnancy! ... read more »

Gastric Bypass Surgery and Pregnancy

Many obese women will consider the option of gastric bypass surgery in order to lose weight and get pregnant faster. ... read more »

Want to Get Pregnant? Find an Ugly Man!

Women wanting to get pregnant should find themselves an ugly man, new research suggests. Scientists have found attractive males produce less sperm during sex. ... read more »

Egg White Cervical Mucus (EWCM)

Egg white cervical mucus ( EWCM) is a type of cervical fluid that is produced right before ovulation, during a time when you are most fertile. ... read more »

Eggs and Embryos Lost After Cleveland Fertility Clinic Mishap

Earlier this month, The University Hospitals Fertility Clinic in Ohio acknowledged that approximately 2,000 embryos and eggs had been compromised due to a malfunction causing fluctuating temperatures in the freezer. ... read more »

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Affect Animal Fertility

Researchers have previously found a negative effect of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on fish. ... read more »

Melanoma and Pregnancy

Nearly one-third of cases of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, are diagnosed in women during their childbearing years and during pregnancy. ... read more »

A Better Night’s Rest Could Improve Pregnancy Rates After IVF

Women who take melatonin may see an increased chance of pregnancy after IVF treatments. ... read more »

Infertility and Fertility Issues - Clomid Pregnancy

babyMed provides fertility and infertility information and tips to couples trying to get pregnant. We also provide fertility tools to improve your chances of having a healthy pregnancy. ... read more »

The Preconceptual Contraception Paradigm

Women with a BMI in excess of 35 kg m(2) should lose weight prior to conception - not just prior to receiving infertility treatment. ... read more »

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