Being pregnant isn't an excuse to binge on your favourite foods. In fact, doing so can be very unhealthy for both the expectant mother and her baby. Daily calorie requirements will only shift marginally, and increase by around 300 calories a day.

Avoid exposure to toxic substances and chemicals, such as cleaning solvents, lead and mercury, some insecticides, and paint. Pregnant women should avoid exposure to paint fumes.

The extensive use of acetaminophen in pregnancy combined with the paucity of documented adverse effects have served to validate the selection of this medication as the pain reliever of choice during pregnancy.

Low sperm count can be caused by a number of health issues and medical treatments. Some of these include infection, undescended testicles and varicocele.

This extra tissue growth — and the surgical removal of it — can cause scarring, which may obstruct the tube and keep the egg and sperm from uniting.

You can wear ORTHO EVRA on one of 4 areas of the body: upper outer arm, upper torso (front and back, excluding the breasts), abdomen, or buttock. The birth control patch should not be worn on any other areas of the body.