Though it’s a good idea to avoid colouring your hair during the first trimester, it’s okay for expectant mothers to touch up their roots or experiment with a new colour during the later months of their pregnancy.

An egg lives 12-24 hours after leaving the ovary

Most women hit their fertile peak between the ages of 23 and 31, though the rate at which women conceive begins to dip slightly in their late 20s.

Polyps can interfere with the function of the uterus and make it difficult for a woman to remain pregnant after conception. Surgical removal of the polyps can increase the chances for a woman to get pregnant.

Many women with fibroids have no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may include heavy or painful periods or bleeding between periods , feeling 'full' in the lower abdomen, urinating often, pain during sex, lower back pain, reproductive problems, such as infertility, multiple miscarriages or early labor.

Only barrier methods (male condoms and internal condoms) prevent pregnancy and STIs. The rest only protect against pregnancy but not from infections.