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General Preconception
Sub Categories:
| Gender Selection (2) | General Concerns and Questions (23) |
| Misc Factors Affecting Fertility or Impacting Pregnancy (19) | Past Birth Control and Fertility (14) |
Questions:
- Will having a cold affect my chances of a successful conception?
- How long should we wait before trying to conceive after I have my IUD removed?
- I have endometriosis and have been on birth control pills or Depo Provera for over 8 years. Do you suggest I stop getting the shot soon?
- Can you get pregnant while using an IUD as birth control?
- Is urinating painful when you have your period? Mine is. Sould I be concerned?
- I am having trouble conceiving after taking Depo Provera. Is there any chance of me conceiving without Clomid?
- Is there a good lubricating gel for sexual intercourse that is petroleum free?
- What can I do to increase my chances of getting pregnant?
- How soon after pregnancy and delivery can a woman get pregnant again?
- Can I get pregnant without actual intercourse?
- Can I get pregnant when I'm having a period?
- Could I get pregnant and still have a period?
- My husband and I regularly shoot handguns at a local range. We have just started trying to conceive our first child. I was wondering at what point should I stop shooting?
- My periods are shorter now that I've gotten off the pill. Is this any reflection of my fertility?
- How long after you stop taking the pill can you get pregnant?
- How does prolonged use of oral contraceptives affect fertility?
- How long should I wait to conceive after going off the pill?
- Would a yeast infection make it harder to conceive?
- I want to get pregnant but haven't been vacinnated against Rubella - is this a problem?
- Does a past history of terminating a pregnancy affect your current ability to become pregnant/does it cause infertility? If so, how?
- I was told a while back that my uterus tips forward, instead of backward like the majority of women. My husband and I are trying to get pregnant. Will this cause a problem?
- I have ovarian cysts. Will they dissolve on their own? Is there any danger in trying to conceive right now? Does having ovarian cysts decrease the chances of becoming pregnant?
- My husband and I have a 10-month-old whom I have been breastfeeding. We are trying to have another baby. Is there anything that can be given to restart my menstrual cycles?
- I had eating disorders in college. Could they have affected my present fertility?
- What is implantation spotting? How much blood is there in this spotting? For how long would implantation spotting go on?
- How long after a full term birth is it safe to get pregnant again?
- If my nipples are leaking, does that mean I'm pregnant?
- What is involved in a tubal ligation reversal?
- What is progesterone and what is a normal level?
- How does hypothyroidism affect fertility?
- Can a woman become pregnant during her period?
- Could I be pregnant so soon after having a baby even though my periods have not resumed?
- Does it matter how many times you have intercourse when you are trying to conceive?
- How can I stop taking oral contraceptives to conceive when I take them to control irregular bleeding?
- After making love, I noticed that a lot of semen leaks out. I lie down for 30 minutes or even overnight, and it still happens. Is this normal? Will this affect my ability to conceive?
- What are the chances of conceiving twins when my Mum's mother is a fraternal twin and we have six other sets of twins throughout both my husband's families and my own families?
- What are my options for becoming pregnant after my tubes have been cut?
- Is there a way to guarantee that I will be 2-months pregnant by December?
- Can too much vaginal acidity affect or kill sperm?
- I gave birth to a healthy baby at age 40 and now have a dermoid cyst. How much, apart from my age, will this affect my chances of having another child within a year?
- I get my period every 27-32 days. Is that considered irregular?
- What is the likelihood that I could conceive twins?
- We are trying the sex selection method (boy) and wanted to douche to increase the chances for conception. Is douching safe?
- I was on the pill for over six years. What do I need to do to get my cycle back to normal?
- Does cervix size matter when trying to conceive?
- Does a split uterus affect my chances of getting pregnant?
- What are my chances of having another ectopic pregnancy?
- At 56, what are my chances of having a healthy baby?
- Does using the treadmill affect my chances of getting pregnant?
- If one of us is a carrier of Trisomy 15, will we ever be able to have a child?
- Is it possible that I developed PCOD from depo provera?
- My girlfriend and I share the same last name. Will a DNA test show whether or not our child will have any defects?
- Did my period come 7-10 days early? Could I possibly be pregnant, or did my body have an early period this month to compensate for a late one last?
- Can you get pregnant if you have been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome?
- Do orgasms help, hinder or have no bearing on conception?
- Is there anything that I can do to increase my chance of having a girl?
- My new husband had a vasectomy and is considerably older than me. What is the first step that we should take in order to find out if we are able to have children together?
- I am 35 years old. My husband seems to think that I am too old to be considering pregnancy again. Am I?
- I have heard about this pill that prevents a period from happening all year long. Is that safe? Will it mess up my chances of conceiving a child when I am ready to?
