Category: Understanding fertility

When you take a pregnancy test, the control line shows that the test is working, and the test line shows the results. If a second line appears (pink or blue) – even a faint one – the test has detected the pregnancy hormone in your urine. See your healthcare provider to confirm you are pregnant.

Planning to get pregnant is an exciting time full of hope, expectations, and changes. Pre-pregnancy planning includes selecting the right ob-gyn, asking the right questions, taking prenatal vitamins, and often modifying your diet and exercise plan. There’s lots to do to get ready for baby. Here are some considerations for when you’re planning to get…

Your menstrual cycle has three phases. In each of these stages, the body produces different hormones that have distinct functions. One of these is luteinizing hormone, or LH, which is measured to predict ovulation.

Most women know their own bodies very well, with great insight into its ebbs and flows. But how well do you know your ovaries? Without them our lives and our bodies would be very different indeed. Here are some fun and interesting facts on your body’s most vital reproductive organ.

If you are trying to conceive, you have probably heard many tips for getting pregnant. It can be hard discerning facts about fertility from the many conception myths and fictions you hear. Knowing which suggestions may actually help when you are trying for a baby and important facts, such as how often you should try…