LADYTIMER DAILY QUIZ
May 24, 2020
It’s normal for cramps and bleeding to suddenly start up again after a couple of weeks following a miscarriage.
Some women will suddenly experience heavy bleeding, painful cramps and abdominal pain. Though less common, this type of behaviour is still within the parameters of a normal post-miscarriage experience, as these symptoms indicate the that the body is simply expelling parts of the placenta, which was previously still attached to the uterine wall. Symptoms should resolve themselves without medical aid.
Drinking alcohol doesn’t increase the risk of miscarriage.
A study published out of Denmark found that a woman who drinks 1 to 2 alcoholic beverages per week had around 1.5 times the likelihood of suffering through a miscarriage in comparison to non drinking women. This Danish study also discovered that even a single alcoholic drink can increase the risk of miscarriage. This means that in regards to alcohol it’s better to be safer than sorry, meaning zero alcohol should be consumed for at least the first four months of pregnancy.
If a newborn baby cries more than usual, and seems very unhappy, uncomfortable, or in pain, it is a sign they might have colic.
Colicky babies cry more often than other babies, for no apparent reason. They may turn bright red, swallow gasps of air, and clench their fists during crying. These behaviors usually begin several weeks after the baby has been born, and may last up to three months.
Enlargement of the veins in the testes will result in increased blood flow and stimulate sperm production and fertility.
Causes of male infertility may include enlarged veins in the testes can increase blood flow and heat, affecting the number and shape of sperm.
A majority of women that present with uterine fibroids are infertile.
Most women with fibroids do not have problems with fertility and can get pregnant. However, some women with fibroids may not be able to get pregnant naturally or may have multiple miscarriages or preterm labor.
Emergency contraception is birth control that prevents pregnancy just before sex.
Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy after sex, which is why it is sometimes called 'the morning after pill', 'the day after pill', or 'morning after contraception'.