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In ancient Egyptian times, women who wanted to know if they were expecting a baby had their own version of an at-home pregnancy test.
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Which birth control you were using and what that means now.
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Understanding the fertility terms and acronyms.
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A breakdown of a woman's cycle and her most fertile days.
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You’ve probably never heard of the corpus luteum (“yellow body” in Latin), but this tissue that’s produced—and discarded—by the ovary each month is the unsung hero of the menstrual cycle and the first trimester of pregnancy.
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Most women, until they’re trying to conceive, probably think of hormones—if they think of them at all—as pesky things that make them feel bloated, or moody, or tired once a month. But these chemical messengers are crucial for conception and pregnancy.
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The ovarian cycle, uterine cycle, and hormonal cycle all control whether or not you conceive every month.
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Eating cereal that has been enriched with folic acid is a good way to get the recommended daily amount.
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Eating millet is good for fertility because it helps balance blood sugar and insulin levels.
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Women trying to conceive should get plenty of plant-based iron.
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Eating certain types of fish even before conceiving can be harmful to your unborn baby.
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Eating soy when trying to conceive can sabotage sperm as they try to fertilize the egg.
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Moderate drinking is okay before conceiving, according to some experts.
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One or two daily servings of full-fat dairy products seems to help protect against infertility
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Women trying to conceive should eat more complex carbohydrates like whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
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A few studies have shown that high levels of caffeine may increase the risk of infertility or miscarriages.
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Learning how to balance the right foods can reduce the risk of developing insulin resistance.
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Data from the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study showed that adding one serving a day of vegetarian sources of protein such as beans, peas or nuts provided some protection against infertility.
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Getting enough folic acid is critical for pregnant women to help prevent birth defects in a developing baby.
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High sugar content in sodas can negatively affect blood sugar and insulin levels, which affects fertility.
