Yoga and Menstrual Health
Menstruation, also known as period, is the release of blood and tissue from the uterus lining through the vagina. The egg is released from the ovary every 28 days on average and if the egg isn’t fertilized by sperm, the…
What is AMH – Is AMH Testing Necessary for Women?
Every woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have in her whole life and they lie dormant in the ovaries. During each menstrual cycle, some of these immature eggs will mature with usually only one egg being…
The Importance of Preconception Time : Planning for a Healthy Pregnancy
Often, living a healthy lifestyle usually begins once a woman finds out that she is pregnant. Preconception is the time before the sperm fertilizes the egg and so preconception age is usually the period of time between the decision to…
Benefits of Breastfeeding for Both Mom and Baby -Nutritional Advantages of Breast Milk
Breastfeeding involves feeding a baby human milk from the breast. Breast Milk provides the ideal nutrition with proper combinations of fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, antibodies and various other things. The breast milk could be fed directly from the breast or…
Unraveling the Link Between Vaginal Yeast Infections and Fertility
A vaginal yeast infection is a common fungal infection in the vagina and vulva (tissue in the vaginal opening) and is also called vaginal candidiasis. It is most often caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans. What causes…
Understanding the Effects of Hepatitis on Male and Female Fertility
Hepatitis is any disease that causes an inflammation/infection of the liver and it is mainly caused by hepatitis virus although some other viruses, parasites and bacteria could also cause inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis could also be caused by certain…
Preserving Fertility: A Comprehensive Guide for Testicular Cancer Patients
Testicles are located in the scrotum which Is a loose bag of skin under the penis. Sperm is produced in the testicles and male hormones like testosterone are also made here. Cancer is a disease where some cells begin to…
Demystifying Ovarian Stimulation: A Comprehensive Guide for Hopeful Parents
Ovarian stimulation (OS) is a treatment that increases the number of eggs developing in a cycle with the aim of improving pregnancy rates because usually the ovaries release only one egg during ovulation each cycle. It is recommended for people…
The Link between Hyperspermia and Male Infertility: What you need to know
Hyperspermia is a condition in which a man produces a larger than normal volume of semen during ejaculation. Semen is the fluid that contains sperm, along with some alkaline fluid from the prostate as well as some other fluids to…