Family Health Articles

Thought "ectopic pregnancy" only refers to pregnancies that develop within the fallopian tubes? Think again! Ectopic pregnancies can take place within every structure of the reproductive system, and even outside of it.

Going through an ectopic pregnancy can be terrifying, and you may also have fears about your future fertility. Here's what you need to know about trying to conceive after a tubal or other ectopic pregnancy.

Tubal pregnancies can become life-threatening very quickly without the right treatment. Those two facts are enough of a reason that any woman of childbearing age should know what an ectopic pregnancy is, what its symptoms are, and how they are treated.

When a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, this is referred to as an ectopic pregnancy.

Contractions signal labor, don't they? So what's happening to your belly in the second and third trimesters? Braxton Hicks contractions are uterine contractions, but they don't mean you are in labor.

Abdominal pain during pregnancy is quite common. There are many causes of abdominal pain during the various stage of pregnancy, from the harmless to the life-threatening.

Gardner's Theory states there are nine possible types of intelligence. Here, we look at what they are, what they could mean for your child, and how you could bring out your child's best.

Being able to talk is a vital life-skill for your baby. Here, we explore 12 simple, fun ways to encourage your toddler to talk in your everyday life.

A pap smear also called Pap test, cervical smear, smear test, or Papanikolaou Test is a test aimed to detect precancerous or cancerous cells in the cervix (from Latin for neck) of the uterus.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a leading cause of infertility in women. What causes PID, what should you do if you think you could be infertile because of it.