LADYTIMER DAILY QUIZ
Aug 31, 2026
Women who snore three or more nights a week have a greater chance of smaller than average babies
Studies have found a relationship between women who have obstructive sleep apnoea and smaller babies. The reason for this lies in the fact that sleep apnoea causes an obstruction of oxygen, which in turn means less oxygen reaches the baby. Though women who snore should not panic, as further research is needed to give more credence to this case of causation.
Having a poor diet, which is filled with sugar and salt, can cause a miscarriage
Binging on potato chips, ice cream and chocolate is not related to a miscarriage, nevertheless, it’s not a recommended pregnancy practice. A poor diet during pregnancy can result in a low birth weight, as well as causing unnecessary weight gain for the mother.
Eating tuna fish while pregnant can cause a miscarriage
Mercury is a worrisome element when it comes to consuming fish and potential problems with pregnancy. However, a woman would need to consume an exorbitant amount of mercury for it to result in any damage to the foetus, which cannot be achieved through eating tuna fish alone. Though to be on the safer side, many women cut down on seafood for the duration of pregnancy because of the potential risks.
Cervical mucus monitoring does not help track fertility
Women who use the technique, known as cervical mucus monitoring, were more than twice as likely to conceive than women who did not track their cervical mucus.
Men still retain the ability to impregnate women past their 50s.
About half of infertility cases involve an issue with the guy. Though many men can father children past their 70s, sperm quality declines with age.
You may use the sponge during your period too.
You should not use the sponge when you have any kind of vaginal bleeding — including during your period. It could increase your risk of toxic shock syndrome.
