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Luteal Phase Defect
Luteal phase defect is one of the main reasons miscarriages occur. There are a number of measures that can be taken to lengthen the luteal phase and thus promote a healthy pregnancy.
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Increasing Fertility and Relieving PMS with Vitamin B6
Vitamins play a key role in a woman's general health. Vitamin B6 goes beyond that, helping to correct some fertility problems.
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Getting Pregnant - The Luteal Phase
A luteal phase defect can contribute to problems getting pregnant. If this phase of the cycle is not long enough, it cannot sustain a pregnancy.
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Miscarriage Prevention
One study seems to support progesterone treatment to help prevent miscarriage in patients who suffer recurrent miscarriage, which may be caused by Luteal Phase Defect.
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CHARTING BASICS: Part 1-Basal Body Temperature
This article gives the details of charting the basal body temperature, the how-tos, what-fors and basics to get started in charting the fertiltiy symptoms.
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Clomid: The Cure-All of Infertility?
If you’ve been trying to conceive for some time, I’m sure you’ve heard of the drug Clomid. There are several different reasons that Clomid may be prescribed.
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Discovering Infertility Through Charting
I highly recommend charting your fertility signs and symptoms if you are trying to conceive. Not only will it help in pinpointing ovulation but it will help you to discover any infertility problems you may have.
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Home Pregnancy Tests
When to test? What brand of test? These are important questions that a woman may have towards the end of her cycle. I answer these questions and give lists of pregnancy tests and what level of hCG they detect as well as a list of what a "normal" pregnant woman produces at the beginning.
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My Story: Success Details Continued
I love to read success details on getting pregnant -especially when I was trying to conceive. It somehow helped me to relate or to think of new ways of approaching things. This article I share with you my newest blessing and good news - the beginning of my third pregnancy
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Ovulation: Fact and Myth
The article informs of the factors involved in when ovulation occurs.
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Progesterone Cream
Progesterone cream can be used to help boost progesterone levels and correct luteal phase defects.
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Success Details Number 4
Surprise! I had a nice Christmas present last year and found out on New Year's Eve that we are expecting our 4th baby! Here are the success details.
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The Importance Of Charting
Charting your fertility signs can greatly shorten the time you seek for help if you find you have certain infertility causing problems. Find out how charting can benefit you.
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Trying to Conceive While Breastfeeding
Are you a breastfeeding mom who is trying to conceive again? Does breastfeeding prevent pregnancy, or can you get pregnant while nursing a baby? To draw some conclusions about breastfeeding while trying to conceive, I spoke with Dr. Bradley Goldberg, MD.
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Understanding the Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is the process of follicle growth, ovulation, and uterine preparation for pregnancy.
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Vitex: The Woman's Herb
Vitex or Chaste Tree Berry is an excellent herb in aiding women with fertility problems.
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Why I Recommend Progesterone Cream
I receive a lot of emails asking what I recommend to get pregnant. There are actually three things I recommend; 50 mg of vitamin B6 a day, at least one glass of plain decaf tea, and using a natural progesterone cream after ovulation. Of the three items, the top recommended one is the progesterone cream.
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The Truth About Sensitive Pregnancy Tests
We’ve all seen the commercials promoting home pregnancy tests that can be used up to five days before the menstrual period is due. Many women run out to purchase these tests, paying large amounts for the ultra sensitivity. Before you do, read the facts about such tests first.
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The Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle has 3 distinct phases that affect a woman's fertility. An egg is developed, then released, then either fertilized or shed through menstruation.
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Nutrition and Your Fertility
Nutritional solutions to problems with cycles, fertility, and the practice of natural family planning.
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Low Progesterone
Progesterone is a vital component of a successful pregnancy. Low levels of this hormone can be responsible for infertility issues or recurrent miscarriages.
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Conception Terms
A glossary of reproduction terms.
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Endometrial Biopsy
The endometrial biopsy is a test to determine the health of the uterine lining and its ability to support a pregnancy in patients who suffer from recurrent loss.
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Endometriosis Defined
Endometriosis affects 5% of the females of childbearing age. If you have been diagnosed with endometriosis you may have a little problem conceiving. What exactly is endometriosis and how is it dealt with?
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Find the Best Time To Get Pregnant: Charting Fertility Signs to Determine Ovulation
When is the best time to get pregnant? This is the number one question for those on this incredible journey of conception. I highlight some of the attributes of a woman's cycle that gives clues as to when the best time is.
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Conception While Breastfeeding
Are you breastfeeding a baby and want to become pregnant? Is it possible to even get pregnant? Though breastfeeding is considered a natural birth control, conception can happen.
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Abnormal Menstrual Cycles & Menstrual Disorders
Many women have abnormal menstrual cycles, with heavy bleeding (menorrhagia), pain during periods(dysmenorrhea), bleeding between periods, or skipping periods altogether.
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Charting Your Fertility Signs: Basal Body Temperature
Simple, clear instructions for charting your basal body temperature, the first primary fertility sign. Includes a sample chart, plus links to charts you can download.
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Fertility Boosters
Sometimes Mother Nature will cooperate and you will get pregnant the month you start trying. However, for a vast number of women this isn’t the case. Sometimes Mother Nature needs a little boost in the area of fertility. This article is intended for “simple” help in obtaining pregnancy.
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Life Cycle and Depression: PMS
In spite of the jokes about it, PMS is no laughing matter for many women.
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Fertility Tests
Fertility tests are run after a certain amount of time is spent in trying to conceive unsuccessfully. This article explains the tests and what is involved in them.
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How Many Days Do Women Ovulate?
Ovulation can be difficult to predict. Learn how.
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Internet Lingo For TTC
Find out the meaning to all the abbreviations you see at most "trying to conceive" websites and email groups. Plus, I list my favorite forums!
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
This article offers an introduction to premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a cyclical mood disorder that can severely impair the lives of sufferers.
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Ovulation Is The Key To Getting Pregnant
What is ovulation, and when does it occur during the menstrual cycle? In order to successfully conceive a baby, finding out when you ovulate is essential.
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Oestrogen Dominance
Hormones need to be in balance or ratio, to maintain good health. Sometimes, these ratios or balance is disrupted and an array of unwanted symptoms result.
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Variations on Basal Temperature Chart
The purpose of charting the basal body temperatures is to find out when ovulation occurs. To some women, the chart will be “text-book” meaning the lows will be in the 97.0 F range and the highs in the 98.0 range, with a .4 rise the day after ovulation and a 14 day luteal phase (the time from ovulation to menstruation or the start of the next cycle.) This is not always the case, though, and for the majority of women who experience some variations on their temperature charts, there are possible explanations.
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Anovulation
Anovulation is when a woman does not ovulate. Find out why a woman can bleed and have what seems like menstruation and in fact be anovulatory. Find out what can be done to correct this infertile problem and turn it around.
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Depression Impairs Judgment of Facial Expression
Depressed people are more likely to exhibit a negative bias and misjudge neutral facial cues. Perception errors can trigger negative feelings and depression
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Female Infertility
According to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., female infertility accounts for 40 to 50 percent of all couples classified as infertile.
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Natural Supplements for the Menopause
Certain nutrients and herbs play a key role in managing the menopause and it symptoms. Taken correctly they can help alleviate symptoms like hot flushes.
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Optimizing the Chances for Conception
In today’s world of “hurry up and wait” we all want results immediately. For those whose lives are hectic and harried this article is for you!
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Preconception Success
I'm retiring as editor of this topic so this is my last article on here. I have a couple of special announcements in the article, so please read.
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Preconception Supplies
This is the 21st century and women have many neat and useful products to aid in the road to conception. I will go over some of the items that I find both useful and interesting.
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Signs, Symptoms and Causes of Miscarriage
Miscarriage is a type of pregnancy loss that usually happens in early pregnancy. It is helpful to identify why this happens and the risky behaviours associated with it.
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The Menstrual Cycle
Understanding the menstrual cycle is helpful in planning for pregnancy and noticing when a health problem may exist.
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Thyroid Dysfunction
If you have thyroid disease conception can be a tricky thing. Thyroid disease is easily treatable and a healthy pregnancy can come out of it.
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Causes of Miscarriage
Loss of a pregnancy is emotionally devastating. Parents are left wondering if they could have done something to prevent it, but most miscarriages aren't preventable.
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Fertility Enhancing Herbs
There are many herbs on the market today. In this article I go over the more popular "fertility" enhancing herbs, briefly explaining their actions.
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Getting pregnant after a loss....
A detailed story of how we coped with our miscarriage and the steps that we took in order to get pregnant again. It covers my emotions and some advice on how we did finally conceive again.
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