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How To Conceive

How To Conceive

If you are having some trouble getting pregnant, everyone you turn to seems to have advice on what you could do better. Some of the advice may be helpful, but it is just fact that some women will conceive easier than others. One of the most popular pieces of advice given is to just relax. [...]

Infertility Insurance

Infertility Insurance

It can be quite delicate to discuss health insurance that covers infertility treatment. Every year in the U.S., about 6 million women are affected by the agony of infertility. Health insurance laws will vary from state to state, and whether your employer is required by law, to offer infertility insurance, and the amount of coverage [...]

The Importance Of Zinc

The Importance Of Zinc

19 November 2009

Zinc has been shown to help couples with fertility issues. Large doses of zinc, about 50 milligrams, may cause an increase in semen. Taking zinc supplements is especially advantageous for men with a low sperm count. For women, taking zinc supplements may increase the likelihood of conception by having an effect on the hormone levels [...]

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Male Infertility And Obesity

Male Infertility And Obesity

19 November 2009

Even as scores of human beings are starving to death, those of us in today’s world are facing other obstacles related to our lifestyles. Obesity has been brought on by stress, junk food, unfortunate eating practices and countless other factors. The question is how will future generations be affected by today’s obesity epidemic coupled with [...]

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Healthy Sperm

Healthy Sperm

19 November 2009

Hundreds of millions of live spermatozoa is often needed in order to fertilize an egg. Just one sperm cell needs to stay alive long enough to make the journey in order to fertilize an egg. A man naturally produces hundreds of millions sperm cells every day, under normal circumstances. If a man’s lifestyle is unhealthy [...]

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PCOS

PCOS

19 November 2009

Up to 10 percent of pre-menopausal women will be struck with a disease known as PCOS. A hormonal disorder, PCOS causes multiple abnormal cysts to form on a woman’s ovaries. The majority of these cysts are harmless fluid-filled sacs containing immature eggs that have attached to the lining of the ovary. Some cysts don’t dissolve [...]

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Irregular Periods

Irregular Periods

19 November 2009

A woman’s cycle begins once the endometrium sloughs off, which is the inner lining of the uterus. A region within the human brain, termed as the hypothalamus, works with the pituitary glands to manage the hormones needed to sustain the reproductive system. One of the most prevalent issues in women is experiencing pain during menstruation. [...]

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