Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) is a member of the transforming growth factor ß family of growth and differentiation factors. In the ovary, AMH has an inhibitory effect on primordial follicle recruitment as well as on the responsiveness of growing follicles to...

More and more people start paying attention to healthy anticancer food. In general, anticancer diet is an important strategy for not only reducing your risks of cancer but also for increasing your chances to fight cancer (if you already have or had it). Several cancer...

Pregnancy is a very special period of life - may be the most wonderful and unusual and funny and frustrating and scaring and the best time to make jokes about yourself. Some pregnancy facts are very interesting. There is nothing like being able to laugh about funny...

Ovulation and fertilization are the most important components of women fertility. If healthy woman during monthly menstrual cycle produces normal mature egg, she becomes a best candidate for fertilization and pregnancy. But ovulation is only one component – there are...

Weight Loss Success Story from Stephanie Long - How Stephanie finally lost the pregnancy weight Age 31 Occupation Grant reader for the Department of Education, Avondale, AZ Before 264 lbs After 158 lbs Post-baby pounds are hard to shake, and after having two kids,...

Nowadays most couples use contraception regularly for unplanned pregnancy prevention. On-going evolution of contraceptive technology allows sexually active couples to choose the most effective and most comfortable method of contraception depending on health...

Women menstrual cycle is a part of reproductive system - all reproductive organs are involved in the menstrual cycle (regulated by hormones). Menstrual cycle is determined genetically and hormonally.  Menstrual cycle and menstrual periods start when girls become...

You and your partner decided to start happy family and you are ready for having a baby. What you should do? – Nothing special. You just need regular sexual contacts and become pregnant. But what to do if you tried during few months and you are still not pregnant? -...

Bigger, firmer, sexier breasts are something that practically every woman desire starting from puberty. Women are always searching for safe natural and cheap breast enlarging methods. Unfortunately there is not much scientific evidence for high effectiveness of breast...

Norplant (Levonorgestrel) is a birth control method used by women - it is long-term reversible contraception used to prevent pregnancy in women. It was first introduced in 1990. Norplant is a How to use A set of six specially designed capsules (six match-sized...

Historians confirmed that pumpkins originated in Central America over 7500 years ago - domesticated pumpkin seeds were discovered in Mexico. In XVII century it was a new fashion to cook pumpkin in the kitchen – most popular were pumpkin pies. Pumpkin fruit is one of...

Are you a teenage girl? You probably have started having a period. If you have not, you might be anxious about the subject or a bit concerned. The whole story about menstrual cycle and menstruation might seem a bit mysterious. In reality it is actually pretty complex...

How many times we use the word “stress” and how many times we hear about “stress”? But do you know what exactly means stress and how stress evaluation should be done? Signs of stress could vary enormously among different women. There are few groups of stress signs –...

Unfortunately cancer created problems for many people in some way – some have or had cancer, some survived cancer, some have passed from cancer and some suffer with dear ones who suffer from cancer. Subjects of cancer treatment and cancer survival are discussed for...

Amenorrhea is the absence of periods (menstrual bleeding) for more than 6 months. Absence of periods during 2-6 months called oligomenorrhea. Amenorrhea could be primary or secondary. Primary amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual bleeding and secondary sexual...