What Happens If I Stop Taking Birth Control? Birth control (contraception) is any method, medicine, or device used to prevent pregnancy. Women can choose from many different types of birth control. Some work better than others at preventing pregnancy. The type of birth control you use depends on your health, your desire to have children […]
The estimated global annual number of pregnancies is about half a billion, and almost as soon as that little line on the home pregnancy test appears, the worry seems to set in. You start thinking about the two cups of coffee you had at work yesterday, the glass of wine you sipped at dinner last […]
According to a study published in the BMC Women’s Health Journal, reproductive tract infections (RTI’s) are endemic and places a heavy toll on women. If untreated, RTI’s can lead to adverse health outcomes such as infertility, ectopic pregnancy and increased vulnerability to transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus. It is also associated with adverse pregnancy […]
What is cinnamon? Cinnamon is a favorite household spice, and has been used around the world for centuries. Once traded as currency, this spice has a pleasant flavor and warm smell that has made it popular in cooking, particularly in baking and curries. The spice comes from the inner bark of a small evergreen tree. […]
Uterus, also called womb, an inverted pear-shaped muscular organ of the female reproductive system, located between the bladder and the rectum. It functions to nourish and house a fertilized egg until the fetus, or offspring, is ready to be delivered. The uterus, or womb, is shaped like an inverted pear. The main function of your […]
The uterus, also known as the womb is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that is the home to a developing fetus. The uterus is divided into two parts: the cervix, which is the lower part that opens into the vagina, and the main body of the uterus, called the corpus. The corpus can easily expand to […]
Pregnancy occurs when a sperm fertilizes an egg after it’s released from the ovary during ovulation. The fertilized egg then travels down into the uterus, where implantation occurs. A successful implantation results in pregnancy. On average, a full-term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. There are many factors that can affect a pregnancy. Women who receive an […]
Plain yoghurt is a natural yoghurt, without added flavoring. Regular yogurt is made by heating milk, adding bacteria, and leaving it to ferment until it reaches an acidic pH of about 4.5. After it cools, other ingredients like fruit may be added. The final product has a smooth consistency but may vary in thickness. Most […]
Mirvala 28 pill is a Canadian combination oral contraceptive containing desogestrel and ethinylestradiol as the active ingredient. This combination hormone medication is used to prevent pregnancy. It contains 2 hormones: a progestin and estrogen. Mirvala 28 works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid […]
An early period here and there usually isn’t a cause for concern. Everyone’s menstrual cycle is different. Your cycle starts on the first day of your current period and ends on the first day of your next period. A typical cycle lasts anywhere from 21 to 39 days, so the number of days spent bleeding […]
