Nowadays, many couples worldwide have no children for personal, financial, social reasons or due to fertility problems. In many cases, couples delay pregnancy leading to age-related infertility. They decide to postpone becoming parents mainly for career development and financial independence.This situation is especially prominent in Greece. In 2020 the mean age of Greek women giving [...]
How Does Smoking Affect Fertility, Hormone Production, and Conception When Trying to Get Pregnant? Smoking cigarettes can have negative health effects on fertility, making it harder to conceive. Research shows that: Smoking can reduce fertility, making it difficult to conceive. Smoking may negatively affect hormone production. Smoking and exposure to tobacco smoke can harm [...]
Period cramps are painful sensations that can happen before or during a menstrual period. The pain can be so severe that it affects daily activities. But many treatments and techniques can provide relief. What is PMS? Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms that a person may experience [...]
Get a Good Night's Sleep During Pregnancy Pregnancy is a magical time in many ways, but your sleep schedule during these nine months might be less than dreamy. The growing belly, the aches, the pains, the heartburn — many women experience sleepless nights long before there’s a hungry, crying infant in the picture. Changes [...]
Should you exercise during your period? Some people experience symptoms that may include stomach upset, bloating, fatigue, and headache during their periods. Physical exercise may help to reduce these and other symptoms. Exercise also provides other health benefits, such as improved mood, reduced menstrual cramps, and less fatigue. Although people may need to adjust [...]
How to Prepare Your Older Children for a New Baby A new baby brings joys and challenges to a family. You're excited, but you may also be nervous about how your older children will react to the newborn. All sorts of questions come up: How should we tell our older children that they [...]
Periods do not always cause problems. But if they are consistently very heavy or painful, or if they regularly cause severe mood changes, it can significantly disrupt a person’s life. Irregular or absent periods may also cause difficulty getting pregnant.Menstrual problems, such as painful, heavy, or irregular periods and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are common — [...]
A feeling of constant abnormal pressure, stress can originate from different aspects of day-to-day life. It can result in a variety of physical symptoms, including changes in behavior and experiencing strong emotions. Stress has a variety of physical and emotional effects, with varying degrees of severity. Some common signs and symptoms include - a [...]
What to eat on your period to relieve symptoms While research is still in its early stages, some studies suggest that dietary changes may help reduce period symptoms. In some cases, over-the-counter (OTC) medications can help control period symptoms such as bloating and pain. But a person may wish to take other steps to [...]
The 34 symptoms of menopause is a list of common symptoms that can occur before or during menopause. They include hot flashes, irregular periods, mood changes, and more. Menopause refers to the stage of a female’s life during which their period stops. It typically occurs around the age of 45–55 years. A female has entered [...]
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