Medically Reviewed byTraci C. Johnson, MDon July 14, 2023 Written byCamille Noe Pagán 4 min read You’ve decided the time is right to try to have ababy. But if you’ve been usingbirth control, you might be worried about whether it will affect your ability toget pregnant. In some ca...
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A common myth is that a woman can’t get pregnant while on her period. This is mostly true, but there is a catch here! Very... How Many Days After Your Period Can You Get Pregnant? Getting pregnant just after your period is unlikely, but it's not impossible. However, the chances ...
So, no, I cannot know what it is like to suffer from infertility. I actually AM sympathetic and I do TRY to be empathetic, but that’s about as close as I am going to get. There is no way for me, personally to know what it is like to be unable to get pregnant and to be una...
Going off birth control opens up the possibility of conception, but it can be “variable and hard to predict” how long it’ll actually take to get pregnant, says Ghosh. You may start ovulating again within two weeks after you stop taking the pill or have an IUD removed—or it could ...
Concerned patients should ask their doctor if prescribed medications are safe if they might be pregnant, he advised. For their research, Ailes and her colleagues analyzed data on nearly 483,000 women who were pregnant in 2014 and covered by employer-sponsored insurance. The data came from the ...
By the time her husband ran back outside with medical personnel, Elissa had given birth, behind the bench. Mother and baby were rushed inside. Posted by Pregnant Stories She lies writhing on the bed, under the scutiny of apathetic doctors. The seemingly dispassionate nurses finish the preparat...
Additionally, it is necessary to make sure you or your partner is not at risk for a sexually transmitted disease (STD). STDs can cause complications such as ectopic pregnancies. If you have been pregnant before, let your doctor know. This is even more important if you have had any complica...
Fortunately, there is a variety of concrete steps a woman can take to boost her fertility, whether she wants to prepare for pregnancy ahead of time or decides to get pregnant as soon as possible. Continue reading to learn more about the best ways to increase the chances of getting pregnant...
(HealthDay)—Despite a drop in teen birth rates in recent years, too many girls under 18 are still getting pregnant, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.