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True Facts about Infertility

True Facts InfertilityRegarding infertility, there are a couple facts you need to know before judging whether any of the spouses is responsible for not producing an offspring. There are actually two conditions must be fulfilled in order to have a successful conceiving, namely fertility and the right moment of having intercourse. So here are some facts regarding those conditions you ought to know.

Chances of infertility
Both men and women have the chances of infertility. According to report, about 20 percent of infertility cases are caused by men, 40 percent by women, and 10 percent by both men and women. As for the rest of it (30 percent), the reasons are unexplained.

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Women are More Alerted to Gays when Ovulating

Women Alerted when OvulatingAccording to a new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto, ovulation significantly improves a woman’s ability to judge a man’s sexual orientation. As told by Nicholas Rule, an assistant professor of psychology at University of Toronto and the lead researcher on the study, when ovulating women would pay attention to cues relevant for mating. And as women have a higher chance of getting pregnant they seem to be more aware of the cues in the environment that would attend to the condition.

The strange ovulation phenomena of women have actually been uncovered in recent years as scientists track how the female cycle impacts mating practices. Other research has suggested that ovulating women emit a scent that is more attractive to men and unconsciously flirtier as an attempt to outdo their rivals.

As for the gaydar (gay-radar) study, scientists tracked the fertility cycles of 40 heterosexual female undergraduate students and asked them to judge 80 photos of men’s faces, in which half of them were self-identified as gay and the other half were straight. Read more!

Women are Vulnerable to Injuries during Fertile Period

Injuries Fertile PeriodBones and joints injuries can happen at any time if you are not careful enough in doing your activities. But for women, the risk to such condition increases at the beginning of the menstrual cycle and around the fertile period.

During such periods, women experience the lack of oestrogen which means the muscle tone and its ability to coordinate will decrease.
The statement was given by Simon Bartold, a podiatrist from the University of Melbourne, to Zeenews on Monday, May 23.

Bartold explained that the condition makes women become more unstable when running or walking.
Once they fall, the strength of the muscles which hold the Read more!

Acupuncture to Treat Infertility

Acupuncture Treat InfertilityAcupuncture is one of the natural ways to treat infertility. When combined with herbal remedies, the treatment will make fantastic results in curing pelvic inflammatory disease of endometriosis which often cause the infertility.

Acupuncture has the potential effect which improves the ovarian and follicular function. It can increase the blood flow to the endometrium and helps to facilitate a thick, rich lining.

Using ultra-thin and sterile needles which inserted into specific acupuncture points on the body, this treatment can regulate the way our body functions. The needles will help addressing the problem of under-functioning (hypothyroidism) or Read more!

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Holistic Therapy Enhances Fertility

Holistic Therapy FertilityUndergoing therapy to improve one’s fertility could probably cause certain stress. But if you opt for holistic therapy, the stress factor which could cause infertility could be avoided through the balancing exercise of body and mind.

According to a study which was published in an online edition of Fertility and Sterility journal, women who participated in body and mind balancing exercise will likely have a bigger chance of pregnancy compared to those who did not perform the exercise.

Regarding the study, Alice Domar, an IVF researcher stated that it is important to learn about stress management before and during the IVF program to have a Read more!

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Enhance Your Spouse’s Fertility with Tomatoes

Enhance Fertility TomatoesWe have known a lot about the rich benefits contained in tomatoes, but recent study stated that tomatoes also contain of certain compounds which can enhance the quality of males’ sperms.

Either they choose to consume fresh tomatoes in forms of soup, ketchup, or juice, there is one thing should be kept in mind: pick the nice red ones. Because the redder tomatoes chosen to consume, the greater benefits you will get to improve the quality of your spouse’s sperm.

As published in the British Journal of Urology in 2008, the scientists from the University of Portsmouth revealed that lycopene or red pigment contained in Read more!

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How to Notice the Signs of Ovulation

Notice Signs OvulationIn a struggle to get a child, many women depend on methods to detect the signs of ovulation period. These methods are greatly vary; some help warn you that ovulation is approaching, allowing you to time sex for pregnancy. Other signs of ovulation let you know that ovulation has passed. Whatever it is, each method has its own perks and flipsides, and it is up to you to choose the best method.

1. Checking the cervical mucus changes
When you are not ovulating, cervical mucus is sticky, creamy, or entirely absent. When you are ovulating, it becomes abundant, has consistency like raw white part of an egg, and stretches up to an inch or more between your fingers. It is one of the easiest ways to notice the sign of ovulation, but some people are grossed out by the method. Plus, infertile women can still have cervical mucus. Antihistamine or clomid consumption can dry up the mucus, too.
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10 Important Questions about Infertility

Important Questions InfertiMany couples often cannot detect any signs of infertility, and start to wonder when all of their efforts to get a baby are fruitless while they are in perfectly healthy conditions. However, there are some hints of infertility that you can track down by asking these important questions to yourself and your partner.

1. Do you have irregular cycles?
An irregular cycle can be a warning for infertility problems, especially if your cycles are unusually short or long (less than 24 days, or more than 35 days), or come unpredictably. An irregular cycle may be a sign of possible ovulation problems.

2. Do you bleed extremely heavily or lightly, and having severe menstrual cramps?
Bleeding for anything between 3 to 7 days can be considered normal. However, if the bleeding is very light, or extremely heavy and intense, you should see your doctor. Also, if the bleeding changes significantly from month to month, either in Read more!

Stress and Fertility Treatments

Stress Fertility TreatmentsWhile stress is often mentioned as a factor causing infertility, recent study shows a new evidence that emotional stress does not affect the IVF program or other fertility treatments.

This report, which was published in the British Medical Journal, became an answer to the myth that believes stress will somehow cause difficulty for women who wish to have babies. This research was supported by a team of experts from Cardiff University who analyzed 14 studies involving 3,583 women.

The research analyzed the previous studies’ reports regarding the efficacy of artificial insemination procedures. In the 14 studies examined, the stress levels of each respondent were measured before starting the fertility treatment.

The respondents’ stress levels were measured using the psychological measurement technique. This measurement also Read more!

Natural Ways to Improve Women’s Fertility

Natural Improve FertilityFertility is a fundamental thing which determines one’s opportunity in having a child. Fertile couples will certainly have a higher chance to have children. And the couples are considered as infertile when after a year of marriage, the wife is still not pregnant, even though she is not in birth control.

Either the husband, or wife, or both sides can be the cause of infertility. However, specifically for women, here are some tips to increase their fertility.

Maintaining Weight

Your body weight can certainly influence the ovulation process. According to researches, the proportional weight to have regular ovulation is when your body consists of 17 to 21 percent of fat. Thin of overweight women who don’t have regular Read more!

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