What is Ovulation? Ovulation is the process that occurs when the ovary releases an egg cell (ovum) into the fallopian tube. A woman may fall pregnant at any time but is most fertile during the period of ovulation. This usually occurs 12 to 16 days before the start of menstruation (monthly periods). In a woman with a >> Read More ...
How Pregnancy Tests Work A pregnancy test is used to confirm pregnancy and uses the urine or blood to detect the presence and levels of certain hormones which would be indicative of the pregnant state. There are a number of hormones, including progesterone and early pregnancy factor, which can be used to confirm pregnancy >> Read More ...
Itching skin during pregnancy may occur : on its own with no other signs or symptoms, with a skin rash, or with other signs and symptoms. Itching skin during pregnancy may be due to a number of causes that were present prior to conception. At other times, those conditions that appear after conception may have been >> Read More ...
A tubal ligation, when performed properly and with all due precautions, provides nearly 100% protection against pregnancy, with failure rates almost negligible. Although it is a very effective method of contraception it can, in extremely rare cases, fail to prevent pregnancy. In these instances, the tubal ligation >> Read More ...
Tubal ligation is meant to be a permanent procedure to achieve sterilization in a woman but certain circumstances may cause a person to regret their decision and ask for a reversal of the procedure. While in many cases it may be possible to perform a tubal ligation reversal procedure, it has to be kept in mind that this >> Read More ...
The human vagina is a narrow part of the female reproductive tract that runs from the vulva (exteriorly) to the cervix that separates the vagina and cervix. It is approximately 7 to 8 cm long (around 3 to 4 inches). As a tract, the vagina allows for sexual intercourse and also serves as the channel though which birth is >> Read More ...
Vaginal or vulvar itch (pruritus vulvae) can be both distressing and embarrassing, and more so if it is accompanied by burning, discharge or odor, as is quite often the case. Determining the cause of an itchy vagina is important so as to be able to initiate proper treatment in order to relieve the symptoms and ultimately >> Read More ...
