LADYTIMER DAILY QUIZ
Mar 22, 2024
Physical activity needs to be decreased or even suspended during a pregnancy
Unless there are special circumstances or a specific recommendation advising against it, exercise is fine. In fact, it is highly recommended pregnant women remain relatively active. Some popular activities include prenatal yoga, swimming or walking.
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.
Smoking can increase the risk of miscarriage
This will be called a tentative truth. Smoking during pregnancy has already been linked to low birth weights, stillborns, and premature delivery. However, the link between smoking and miscarriage is still relatively tentative. Though some studies have found a potential causation link between smoking and miscarriage, by proposing that women who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day do increase their risks of miscarriage.
Ovulation testing detects an increase in Progesterone production before ovulation.
An over-the-counter ovulation prediction kit — a test that you can perform at home — detects the surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) that occurs before ovulation.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a rare fertility problem in women.
PCOS is the most common cause of female infertility.
You can make the cervical cap more effective if you use spermicide before insertion.
Always prepare the cervical cap by filling it about one-third full with spermicide.
