Ovary Pain: Nature, Types & Possible Causes

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What Causes Ovary Pain? Ovary pain is a common reason for visiting a specialist. It can be caused by pathological or physiological processes. Pains can be different as well as possible diseases. The pain can appear for a long period of time or appear once or twice under certain circumstances. It can be acute or barely noticeable. … Read more

Can You be Pregnant and Have no Pregnancy Symptoms?

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What are pregnancy signs and symptoms during its early stages? This question is of interest not only for the families planning to have a baby but also for ones who don’t have such plans yet. Anyway, you should be psychologically ready for the news: “We’re going to have a baby!” And the first thing that … Read more

Fever During Pregnancy – Causes, Risks, and How to Bring it Down

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Fever doesn’t develop without a reason. Something is causing it. That’s true for fever during pregnancy as well. One of its possible causes is a reaction of the female body to the hormonal imbalance pregnancy induces. Such a rise in temperature can be interpreted as one of the pregnancy signs. Sometimes the temperature doesn’t go down for a pretty long time. … Read more

How Does Birth Control Work? 10 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

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Modern contraception provides women with many opportunities that they could not think of before. Contraception, family planning, the choice of a convenient time for the onset of menstruation, a reduction in discomfort, including pain during “these days” – all this became available at the present time. A variety of options allows most women to easily … Read more

When to Stop Breastfeeding: Is There a Right Time?

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It is considered that a child is usually ready for weaning when all the teeth have appeared, the sucking reflex is almost extinguished, and the number of attachments to the breast reduces to 2-4 per day, which usually happens by 2-3 years old. Sometimes it is necessary to stop breastfeeding because of the mother’s illness, or if the other … Read more

Postpartum Depression: How to Treat it Right

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Postpartum depression is a breach of emotional balance that starts after a woman gives birth; and the main signs of which are low spirits, anxiety, and inability to accomplish daily tasks. This pathology has a negative influence on a mother as well as a child. This emotional disorder is diagnosed in less than half cases. Many … Read more

Swollen Feet During Pregnancy: Ways to Cope

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Swollen feet during pregnancy are a challenge almost every soon-to-be mom has to face. Especially often swelling during pregnancy afflicts women in the later pregnancy stages (during the second and third trimester). Swollen feet and ankles during pregnancy hurt, there’s a sensation of heaviness, a woman has difficulties with staying on her feet for a long time. The problem … Read more

25 Weeks Pregnant Feelings, Fetus Development, Ultrasound

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It is believed that after 25 weeks of pregnancy the threat of miscarriage is significantly reduced. So this period is psychologically important for expectant mothers. And in the case of premature birth, the kid has a good chance to survive. The woman is gaining weight fast, she had already gained 6-7 kg, and she’s are “allowed” to … Read more

What is a Diaphragm Birth Control? How Does it Work?

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Barrier means of contraception are popular among people of different ages. They do not allow sperm to get into the woman’s ovaries, thereby preventing pregnancy. The most known and commonly available are the condom and the vaginal diaphragm birth control. These methods of contraception protect not only against unwanted pregnancy but also against a lot of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. … Read more

30 Weeks Pregnant: Nesting and Getting Ready

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If you are 30 Weeks Pregnant – it means a lot. First, a child in the womb – is a human with certain skills and reactions. Secondly, delivery is coming. What is she now, your baby? An ultrasound can show not only a clear outline of a human baby but also the way she breathes, … Read more