Family Health Articles

Ramajit Raghav, a 96 year-old man from India, apparently became the oldest new father in the world this week! Two years ago, the man had his first child at age 94 and now, he was happy to welcome his second son.

Sure, this is a blog about trying to conceive. If you are, however, not trying to conceive, you will want to make sure that you do not experience an unintended pregnancy. How?

Blocked fallopian tubes are a leading cause of infertility. When a woman's fallopian tubes are obstructed, eggs released from her ovaries cannot come together with sperm and pregnancy becomes very unlikely.

"Sterilization" it is a word that you may use for your dog or cat. Yet, it is also exactly what many women do to permanently prevent pregnancy.

Are you very sure your family is complete or that you don't want children at all? Permanent birth control methods will ensure you don't have to worry about contraception ever again. What are your options?

Did you know that sterilization male and female is the most commonly used birth control method on a worldwide scale?

Are you trying to conceive, or perhaps already pregnant? Don't assume you are exempt from sexually transmitted diseases. Find out how common STDs can affect a pregnancy, and then get tested!

Abnormal vaginal bleeding can be defined as any bleeding outside of a normal menstrual period, postpartum or post-miscarriage bleeding. Mid-cycle bleeding can have many possible causes. Some are benign, while others are extremely dangerous.

Cervical mucus plays an important role throughout a woman's menstrual cycle, and women who understand how their mucus changes during their fertile days can greatly increase their odds of getting pregnant during any one cycle.

Want to avoid pregnancy? You've plenty of contraceptive options to choose from. If you are in it for the long term, the pill or a mirena coil may be good choices.