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What is Basal Body Temperature?

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If you’re trying to get pregnant, understanding your ovulation cycle can greatly increase your chance of conception. While you will have to use a fertility monitor or understand and chart changes in cervical mucus or luteinising hormones (which can be determined with an ovulation test) to predict when you will ovulate before it occurs, you … Read more

How to Use Pre-Seed Fertility Lubricant

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What is Pre-Seed? A sperm physiologist created Pre-Seed fertility lubricant to give sperm an environment that is safe and friendly so that it would not be hindered or damaged as it travels to the egg for fertilisation. It was created at a time when there weren’t any other safe options when attempting to conceive.  It … Read more

Got PCOS? Have you tried Agnus Castus?

PCOS (Poly-cystic Ovarian Syndrome) can be a devastating diagnosis. Many afflicted women worry they may not be able to conceive without medical assistance. Some women experience what’s known as a “short luteal phase”, which refers to the time between the release of the egg from the ovaries, and the shedding of the uterine lining. Women … Read more

A Chemical Pregnancy Can be Devastating, But It’s Very Common

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A chemical pregnancy is a miscarriage that occurs very early in the pregnancy; typically within a week of when you expected your period, or before the fifth week of gestation. However, just because the miscarriage occurs very early in the pregnancy, it doesn’t mean that it’s not extremely confusing and disappointing. The Statistics It’s believed … Read more

Hormones and Reproduction

A hormone is a chemical substance that is made in one part of the body, then acts like a messenger molecule as it travels to other parts of the body where it helps regulate how cells and organs function. The hormone is secreted into the blood by a gland in response to a signal from … Read more

Lloyds Pharmacy Pregnancy Test Review

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Lloyds Pharmacy is a well-known chain of healthcare shops, based in the UK. The business was started in Warwickshire in 1973 by Allen Lloyd. Today, the company has over 1800 branches around the country and it employs more than 19,000 people. Its now It is one of the biggest pharmacy brands in the UK with … Read more

Planning A Pregnancy

Planning A Pregnancy

Getting pregnant seems like it should come naturally, after all, if it didn’t, there wouldn’t be much need for contraceptives! So what’s involved when planning a pregnancy? If you’re considering becoming pregnant, it’s important to consider your health and the health of your partner. Start planning for pregnancy. Ideally, you should give yourself three months … Read more

Cervical Mucus and Your Most Fertile Days

Cervical Mucus and Your Most Fertile Days

How to Gauge Your Cervical Mucus To Determine When You Are Most Fertile If you are considering purchasing ovulation kits or taking your daily basal body temperature to help determine when you are most fertile you can also consider tracking your body’s natural way of indicating fertility—your cervical mucus. Your cervix is the passage that … Read more