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Discomfort During Intercourse While Pregnant

Pregnancy comes with aches and pains, and in some cases, they can seep into your sex life. Vaginal or pelvic pain can put your sex life on hold, especially if the pain is too much. Different factors can cause this pain. Thankfully, most of these can be resolved to bring your sex life back to where it was.

Why is My Menstrual Cycle Getting Longer?

Many women keep track of their menstrual cycle because it affects many areas of their lives. Some women have an around-the-clock menstrual cycle, knowing when they have their period or ovulate. Other women, on the other hand, might find themselves approximating their cycle. You can probably tell when your cycle changes no matter which side you fall on. Let’s look at some of the reasons why your cycle may be getting longer.

Can You Choose Sex with IVF?

Gender selection during conception and pregnancy has always been a controversial topic. While some individuals and couples are satisfied with any child they get, no matter their gender, some would like to have the choice in choosing the gender. For this reason, myths on how to select the gender of a child have been passed on throughout generations. Because of advanced technology, fertility doctors can now determine the gender of a child using modern screening and testing of embryos during in vitro fertilization (IVF). Let’s take a look at this process in detail.

CoQ10 And Fertility

In recent years, supplementation as an option in fertility treatments has grown in popularity. One such supplement is Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10. In this article, we will look at how this supplement promotes fertility and whether how it works is based on any truth.

Birth Control And Fertility

A woman’s body is complex and any changes can affect a woman’s cycle. These changes can sometimes be negatively attributed to the use of birth control. Birth control is often misconstrued, particularly when it comes to its effect on fertility. The link between birth control and fertility has caused many women to question their birth control choices. This article takes a comprehensive look at this link and whether this link is true or just a myth.

Pregnancy After Cancer: What Are My Options?

Cancer takes over like an uninvited guest, rearranging your life’s furniture, breaking your plans, and silencing dreams you hadn’t even dared to speak aloud yet. Amid that loud chaos, one gentle thought might keep resurfacing: Will I still be able to have a child someday? It’s not a selfish question. And you’re not alone in wondering. For many survivors, fertility feels like a moving target after treatment, sometimes in view, sometimes out of reach. But here’s the truth: becoming a parent after cancer is still possible.

Breaking Down California’s SB-729: What It Means for Fertility Care & IVF Coverage

Fertility care is personal, but access shouldn’t be a privilege. With the passage of California’s SB-729, more people may finally have support from their insurance when building their families. Let’s break it down.

Acupuncture While Pregnant

It is no secret that pregnancy comes with various aches and pains and your body is going through a lot carrying the baby inside. In many cases, over-the-counter painkillers can work, but to protect the mother and baby, some pregnant women choose to go the acupuncture route. Acupuncture is an age-old treatment that has been used to manage pain, and can particularly help pregnant people with pregnancy-related pelvic and back pain.

STDs While Pregnant

There’s a common misconception you can have unprotected sex pregnancy. If you engage in sex during pregnancy, there’s a chance you can get a sexually transmitted disease or infection. Pregnancy doesn’t provide women or their babies protection against STIs. While sexually transmitted diseases or STDs affect millions of people every day, some STDs are more harmful to pregnant mothers and their babies.

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