LADYTIMER DAILY QUIZ
Dec 16, 2025
Experiencing acne while pregnant is a sign that the baby is a girl.
This is another gem for the ‘101 pregnancy myth collection’, as acne has no association with the sex of a baby.
What is the term that refers to the dark line that some pregnant woman get which runs down their stomach?
Though it may be referred to as the pregnancy line, its more technical label is linea nigra. Around three quarters of pregnant women will manifest a linea nigra, which is a brownish stripe that runs vertically down the stomach. There exact cause of this mark has not been ascertained, and it will typically manifest around the fifth month mark, though it can develop later.
On average how long will the first period following a miscarriage last?
As is the case with a normal period, the exact amount of days will vary from woman to woman. However, on average, the first period following a miscarriage will last for around 4-7 days, and will involve heavy to moderate bleeding and severe cramping.
Health conditions such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease can affect fertility.
Common problems with a woman's reproductive organs, like uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease can worsen with age and also affect fertility. These conditions might cause the fallopian tubes to be blocked, so the egg can't travel through the tubes into the uterus.
As long as a woman ingests the necessary amount of calories per day, the types of nutrients ingested do not affect the likelihood of getting pregnant.
An eight-year study of more than 18,000 women, found eating lots of easily digestible carbs increases the odds of ovulatory infertility, while choosing slowly digestible carbs that are rich in fiber can improve fertility.
Sexually transmitted infections affect both male and female fertility.
Sexually transmitted infections — such as chlamydia and gonorrhea — are a leading cause of infertility for both men and women.