Fertility Health

When faced with disease, especially of the chronic and incurable type, you may get to a point where you may be open to trying anything. You have to be cautious though. Some remedies are just a fad, they just leave you where you are, or make you worse. A desperate will to survive or get a cure should never replace objectivity in selecting what you are willing to subject yourself to.

Holistic Gyn

A holistic approach to life is not just limited to eating and exercise habits. For those who believe in the unbreakable connection between the body, mind, and spirit, choosing a health care practitioner who is committed to viewing the body and its treatment holistically is essential. There is perhaps no area where this is more important that in women’s gynecological health.

Trying to conceive whilst older can be an uphill task

The chances of spontaneous conception decline with age, more so from the mid-thirties onwards. It is estimated that women older than 40 only have a 5% chance of conception with every cycle. This is in great contrast to women in late 20s and early 30s, whose chances of conception are 4 to 5 times higher. By the time you hit 45 years, the chances of conception with your own eggs are almost nil. It doesn’t end there, you also have higher chances of suffering a miscarriage. And pregnancy-related complications also occur more commonly.

One baby at a time

Most people have heard of mothers who have successfully had multiple pregnancies (twins or more babies). The media often carries articles on such families, and the story is usually one of joy, rather than heartache. Unfortunately, this rosy picture hides the reality for couples who suffer complications associated with multiple pregnancies.

When menopause comes early

Menopause occurs when menstrual periods stop due to natural ovarian ageing. The average age of natural menopause is 51 years. When menopause comes early before the age of 40, this is termed as premature menopause or premature ovarian failure (POF).There is decreased activity in the ovaries, with little or no production of the female hormone estrogens.

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