Women who exercise routinely for four or more hours per week may reduce their chances of having a successful pregnancy with in vitro fertilization (IVF), new research suggests. In general, regular exercise does not seem to decrease or increase the chances of having a baby through IVF However, with four or more hours of exercise per week for 1 to 9 years, the odds of a live … [Read more...]
Acupuncture & Moxibustion: For Enhanced Success Of IVF Treatment
In vitro fertilization is codified as IVF. In vitro refers to lab glass containers, usually petri dishes; in vivo is a reference to live whole organisms, from rats to humans. IVF takes an ova or ovum (egg or eggs) from an infertile woman's ovaries, fertilizing it or them into a petri dish (in vitro), then removing the zygote (fertilized egg or eggs) from the lab environment and … [Read more...]
How Safe Is Sex During Pregnancy?
Sex in pregnancy is generally safe, with few complications, states a new primer for physicians to counsel patients wondering about sex in pregnancy, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal, Feb, 2011). The primer is based on current evidence. During pregnancy, a woman's hormonal and mental make-up undergoes a dramatic change. She becomes emotional and … [Read more...]
Food Craving During Pregnancy
Many women have experienced food cravings during the course of their pregnancy. Many of these cravings consist of chocolate, ice cream, meat, cheese and salty snack food. Most doctors believe that cravings can be nutritionally based. It could be a message from your body on what it needs to eat. If you are craving salty foods it could be because your body needs more … [Read more...]
Cervical Cancer And Pregnancy
Cervical cancer occurring coincident with pregnancy is, fortunately, quite rare, probably less than 1 in 10,000 pregnancies. Pregnancy and cervical cancer can be categorized under two categories for a better understanding. Being pregnant when you are diagnosed Pregnancy after treatment for cervical cancer Being Pregnant When Diagnosed: A small number of cervical cancers … [Read more...]
Zumba During Pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise for pregnant women on most days of the week. Exercising during pregnancy calls for certain guidelines to ensure safety for your baby and for yourself. Tone down jumping and leaping in the last three months and do low-impact dancing during the last six to … [Read more...]
Postpartum Exercises for Diastasis Recti
A separation of the rectus abdominus muscles during pregnancy is normal. It allows the belly to expand and make room for the growing baby. This separation, called diastasis recti, not a tear or a hernia. It’s simply a thinning and widening of the connective tissue between the two muscles. After pregnancy, there are exercises that can help bring the muscles back … [Read more...]
Too Much Weight During Pregnancy Vs. Kid’s Obesity
Eating healthily during those all-important nine months can stop your child becoming obese, and avoid mental-health and social issues. Researches have confirmed that an in-utero diet high in fat or sugar can lead to the child growing up obese. “A mother’s diet during pregnancy can alter the DNA of her child and increase the risk of obesity,” reported BBC … [Read more...]
Moderate Walking, Cycling, & Gardening Associated With Enhanced Fertility
According to Lauren Wise, a reproductive epidemiologist at Boston University and lead author of the study(4/5/2012) "Effect of physical activity on fertility varied by body mass index", it was found that moderate exercise, such as walking, cycling, or gardening, was associated with getting pregnant more quickly for all women, regardless of weight. Over the course of the study, … [Read more...]
