Can a 'Fertility Diet'

Can a ‘Fertility Diet’ Actually Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant?

Topic: Can a ‘Fertility Diet’ Actually Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant? As infertility rates rise, it’s becoming more common to eat for fertility. Experts weigh in on the effectiveness of these sometimes extreme regimens. When you’re trying to get pregnant, any number of lifestyle factors can impact your chances: smoking status, exercise habits, sleep,…

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A different nonhormonal

A different nonhormonal birth control option

Topic: A different nonhormonal birth control option Until recently, people seeking hormone-free birth control have found few options available. The most effective and long-lasting nonhormonal option is the copper intrauterine device (IUD). Barrier methods (condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, or the sponge) sometimes are paired with spermicide to boost pregnancy prevention rates, or spermicides may be…

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Postnatal Supplements

Do I Need Postnatal Supplements?

Topic: Do I Need Postnatal Supplements? Going from pre- to postpartum mode may be the time to bury those unwanted maternity sweaters, but it may not be the time to throw your prenatal supplements to the back of the medicine cabinet. In the few weeks after birth, your nutrition will fuel the new demands of…

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Yeast Infection

Yeast Infection, STD, or Something Else

Topic: Yeast Infection, STD, or Something Else If you suspect that you have a vaginal yeast infection, you’re most likely in a hurry to get rid of it. Yeast infections are uncomfortable, and are usually accompanied by itching, burning, and thick discharge. Before you run to the pharmacy, though, it’s important to determine if what…

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