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Progesterone Levels After Ovulation Pregnancy by Cathy T. Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Tue 17 Jul 2012 1:39pm Progesterone Levels After Ovulation Pregnancy Article by Barry Cubero One of the most popular pregnancy tests done today, done as being a component on the blood-work, is checking progesterone levels right after ovulation. This is done since Progesterone levels in blood following ovulation are indicative regardless of whether the female ... Read on »

Using BBT chart and Ovulation Predictor Kit while on Clomid by Edward Ramirez, MD Posted Fri 22 Jan 2010 12:00am Question: First, thank you for your time. It is awesome that you would offer your advice on line. I am on Clomid 150mg. I show on my BBT chart that I ovulated on cd 17. My temps stayed above the coverline till 7 DPO and again today on 8 DPO it is still low. All of the research I find says that implantation dip is only ... Read on »

Do Not Measure BBT For Ovulation When You Are Sick by Edward Ramirez, MD Posted Thu 29 Apr 2010 12:00am QUESTION: Hi, I came down with a mild case of shingles (no pain, just itching) last week. I have had a high BBT (I am tracking my BBT for ovulation and luteal phase) for the past 13 days now (my BBT went up a couple days before I developed a rash). Can having even a mild case effect my BBT? I have been checking my temp through out t ... Read on »

Clomid Protocol In Depth: Dosage, Specific Indications & Period Of Use by Edward Ramirez, MD Posted Tue 24 May 2011 9:26am Hello Doctor, Your willingness to answer fertility questions is admirable. Let me say, "Thank you!" I've been trying to find specific information on your blog regarding clomid protocol and I simply cannot find what I'm looking for. I do find questions and answers regarding clomid, but not specific information on how and when to use it, ... Read on »

Five Ways to Boost Your Pregnancy Odds by Sharon LaMothe Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Sat 23 Aug 2008 3:19pm

3 Comments The information below is great to know whether you want to get pregnant for yourself or as a Surrogate mother. The more research and information that you know about your own body the better! Sharon www.InfertilityAnswers.net Five Ways to Boost Your Pregnancy Odds by J ... Read on »

Health Tips for January 17 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Sat 17 Jan 2009 1:53am Health Tip: Signs of Ovulation If you're trying to get pregnant, it's important to know when you're ovulating. Here are common signs that may indicate ovulation, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association: A change in cervical fluid appearance. During or just before ovulation, cervical fluid usually takes on the appearance of egg ... Read on »

NIH Study Indicates Stress May Delay Women Getting Pregnant by Medline Plus Posted Wed 11 Aug 2010 8:44am A study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford supports the widespread belief that stress may reduce a woman's chance of becoming pregnant. The study is the first of its kind to document, among women without a history of fertility problems, an associa ... Read on »

Injectables with IVF - Is Metformin Indicated? by Edward Ramirez, MD Posted Wed 03 Mar 2010 12:00am Question: Hello-I am from the US and I am 33 years old. My husband is 34. We have been trying for almost a year and saw an RE. I was told I have a fibroid that I am having removed laparoscopically the end of March. I was told by my doctor that since my huband's sperm is below where it needs to be (both count and motili ... Read on »

Cycle Day 21 Test Results by Mya Patient Expert

Posted Thu 23 Apr 2009 5:25pm Even though it's called a cd 21 test and it is supposed to occur 7 days past ovulation, I was on cycle day 23 and 5 dpo when I had my blood draw. Dr. S. called with the results late yesterday afternoon. Drumroll, please. . . Progesterone (P4) What is it?: P4 is released after ovulation and continues to rise throughout pregnancy. Its prim ... Read on »

How to Tell When you are Ovulating with a Fertility Microscope by Hethir R. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 16 Dec 2009 10:01pm Fertility microscopes are one of the easiest tools you can us to pinpoint your most fertile times of the month. Compared to stick testing and charting, using a fertility microscope is also a funner way to witness your hormonal transition towards ovulation. The size of a lipstick container, this fertility tool has 97% accuracy in alerting ... Read on »