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Endometriosis

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The only really reliable way to confirm the condition is to perform a minor surgical procedure, called a laparoscopy. A small incision is made in the belly button and an instrument is then inserted to inspect the pelvic organs. Your doctor will actually be able to see whether or not you have Endometriosis and at what stage the disease is. If your doctor diagnosis Endometriosis, he can decide to cut the growths out, using a laser But often a woman would not want to have surgery, so what then? An experienced Gynaecologist should be able to recognise the symptoms, by asking the

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Egg Donations

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As more and more women opt to have babies later in life, falling pregnant becomes more difficult. They may find that the quality of their eggs deteriorates with age and as such conceiving a baby becomes pretty much impossible. But it’s not only mature women who have problems with their eggs. Some may suffer from premature ovarian failure or chemotherapy, while others may have damaged their ovaries during previous surgeries. Some women may decide against using their own eggs, for fear of passing on certain genetic material to their babies. If a woman desperately wants a baby, but cannot use her own

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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An ectopic pregnancy happens when the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place, other than the uterus. In most cases, ectopic pregnancies occur in the fallopian tubes. That’s why these pregnancies are often called “tubal pregnancies”. They can also take place in the cervix, ovary or abdomen. A baby cannot grow inside any of these areas as there’s no space for the foetus to develop normally. As the baby grows, it could eventually burst the organ housing it, causing the mother to bleed and endangering her life. What causes an ectopic pregnancy? According to the American Pregnancy Association, ectopic pregnancies are caused by

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Adoption

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Adopting an orphaned baby has become the latest celebrity craze. Angelina Jolie is probably better known these days, as the mother of three adopted children, than for her role as the über sexy Lara Croft from the Tomb Raiders. Pop icon and sex bomb, Madonna has also joined the ranks of celeb moms who’ve travelled to remote countries and returned home with a new bundle to love and care for. For many ordinary couples though, adopting a child is not merely an act of kindness. It’s a decision they’ve had to make after years of heartbreak while struggling to fall pregnant

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Vasectomy

Staff Writer Falling Pregnant

What is vasectomy? A vasectomy is simply a minor operation that makes a man sterile. It works by preventing his sperm from entering the fluid he normally ejaculates during intercourse ensuring instead, that they are reabsorbed. It’s important to emphasize that a vasectomy doesn’t alter a man’s sexual performance in any way nor does it appreciably alter the quantity or appearance of the seminal fluid. Male sterilization through vasectomy is achieved by cutting or blocking the two vasa, the thick-walled tubes about 4mm in diameter that take sperm from testicles to the urethra, the tube running through the penis. You can see

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Position Position

Staff Writer Falling Pregnant

But if there’s still no sign of a growing belly, after what feels like months and months of trying, you probably would want to make a little more of an effort, to coax those little swimmers to the egg. Make sure that you’re making love around the time that you’re ovulating. This will increase your chances of falling pregnant. Most women ovulate around the 15th day of their cycle. (Start counting from the first day of your period). If you’re not sure, buy an ovulation home test kit, so that you know exactly which days to aim for. A sexual position can

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Financial Advice

Staff Writer Falling Pregnant

If you’ve never been good at saving money and your credit card is maxed out on the latest designer outfits and evenings out with the girls, now’s the time to start counting your pennies. Babies are expensive little creatures. Babies are expensive little creatures From your hospital stay, to nappies and nursery school fees, you’re going to have to bite the bullet and lock your credit card in the safe. Before you decide to have a baby, phone your medical aid company to establish what benefits you’re entitled to. Many of these insurances have specialized maternity policies that give you wonderful benefits. Talk to

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Falling Pregnant

Staff Writer Falling Pregnant

Is falling pregnant as easy as hopping into bed and getting sexy with your partner? Well, for many women it is that easy. Most often, women don't have to try that hard and whoops, they're pregnant. But for some though, it's not that simple. They need a little bit of help, making love at just the right time, to aid conception. And the older you are, the more attention you'll probably have to pay to fall pregnant. While phoning your partner and demanding that he rush home immediately from his incredibly important business meeting, because you're ovulating isn't entirely necessary, there

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Conscious Conception

Staff Writer Falling Pregnant

For my daughter’s conception, 7 years of unprotected lovemaking, obsessive battles with having a baby and disappointment in my body at not doing what I wanted it to do and what nature says it should be doing; sadness at seeing others easily fall pregnant and recognition that even when we created the ‘perfect’ circumstances for conception through one attempt at in-vitro fertilization (IVF) we were not the sole controlling elements to command the conception time, space and place. I learned through this conscious conception that I am a part of a wondrous, all-powerful, co-creative, and larger energy My gift in experiencing IVF

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D and C

Staff Writer Falling Pregnant

What do the initials D & C stand for? They stand for dilatation and curettage - which exactly describes what the operation does. It involves widening the neck of the womb slightly (dilating it) so that the doctor can scrape away the spongy surface layer of the womb lining. The operation requires a general anaesthetic, but it leaves no scars and has no side effects. At most it means you’ll have to spend a day in hospital. Removing some of the wombs lining doesn’t do any harm at all. The lining is temporary anyway, building up each month under the influence of the

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