Even a single glass of red wine, or a bottle of beer can drastically increase a woman’s chances of miscarrying during their first trimester. This coupled with its impact upon a foetus’s development is why most medical experts recommend a complete ban on alcohol during the entirety of the pregnancy.

At six months, a baby should recognize when someone says his or her name. By six months, a baby should also be babbling, making sounds like “oh”, “ah” or “eh”, responding to sounds parents make, and making noise when spoken to.

A baby should produce its first genuine smile around the age of 2 months. The smile is often a response to affection or positive attention from a caregiver they are attached to.

Sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause fallopian tube damage.

Extra-uterine growth is affected by the patient's monthly hormonal cycle. The resulting bleeding does not have an exit route.

There are different types and sizes of IUD and they can work for between 5 and 10 years depending on the type.