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.

Blood tests are done in a doctor's office. They can pick up hCG earlier in a pregnancy than urine tests can. Blood tests can tell if you are pregnant about six to eight days after you ovulate.

Ultrasound scans are a fairly accurate way of determining your baby's sex from about 18 weeks of pregnancy.

Causes of male infertility may include enlarged veins in the testes can increase blood flow and heat, affecting the number and shape of sperm.

Birth control shot releases a hormone — progestin — into the body. Progestin works by keeping eggs from leaving the ovaries. Pregnancy cannot happen if there is no egg to join the sperm.

The pill have been the most commonly used method since 1982.