Archive for the 'Pregnancy' Category

Aug 25 2008

A Comparison of Birth Control Pills

Published by under Family, Health, Pregnancy, Relationships

In making a comparison of birth control pills, it should be known that oral contraceptives have been around the market for over 45 years. It was first tagged as the pill when it was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration or FDA. This form is the most reliable that women turn to when they want to get pregnant.

Weight Gain
But another side to oral contraceptives is how they affect a woman’s body to gain weight. It really is dumbfounding because you will hear such stories from many women who have used the pill for the obvious reason of avoiding pregnancy.

But despite the fact that it causes additional pounds, the celebrity status that birth control pills have been know for have not diminished through time. Women still relay on these for such purpose, whether they gain weight or not.

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Aug 22 2008

Side Effects of Birth Control

Published by under Family, Health, Pregnancy, Relationships

Some people are not ready to have kids. Perhaps because they are still in high school and just want to have sex while others are more career-oriented and want to focus on that first before starting a family. Whatever the reason, you should know that there are potential side effects depending on the type you decide to use.

The simplest way to prevent unwanted pregnancies is not to do it at all. This is known as abstaining. But if you two lovebirds want to get physical, you just have to find another way to express your love and if you decide to do it without intercourse, you can do so by playing with each other until you reach orgasm.

Another method which is quite popular is the condom. There are different types out there in the market that cater to both men and women. After intercourse, this should be removed and thrown away. There are also no side effects in using a condom. This should only be opened prior to intercourse and placed in properly to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.

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Aug 18 2008

Effectivity of Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator

Published by under Health, Pregnancy

Pregnancy is indeed one of the best things that can happen to any woman. This is because it is through conceiving a child can the woman feel her worth as caring and doting mother to the future baby. Although nothing can amount the feeling of fulfillment brought by motherhood, many women are quite hesitant to get into it because they are afraid of gaining too much weight.

To help women from panicking over the amount of weight they can gain during pregnancy, people came out with a tool that can estimate a pregnant woman’s weight gain – the pregnancy weight gain calculator.

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Aug 09 2008

Maternity Wedding Dress, The Perfect Fit for Mom and Baby

Published by under Pregnancy, Wedding

Time has really evolved. Even the customs has caught up with it. In some places, the union of the same gender is already being allowed. While what used to be looked down upon even became a fashionable one, a pregnant woman can now walk down the aisle sporting the most stylish maternity wedding dress.rnrnGrowing BellyrnBecoming a mother may be the most important phase for many women. But if you are about to become one on your wedding day, the more reason that you need to make sure that the occasion would be doubly special.rnrnThe dress for a pregnant lady would differ, but still can look as much stylish as the traditional ones with the extra space for the bulging tummy. And women who are in this scenario should not worry a bit because at these times, they have a lot to choose from.rnrn Continue Reading »

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Jul 10 2008

Birth Control and Heavy Period

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Menorrhagia better known as heavy period is a common problem for women. This is because the person may suffer from severe anemia and the only way to save her life is through blood transfusions. There are several causes such as hormonal imbalance, uterine fibroids, polyps, dysfunction of the ovaries, adenomyosis, IUD?s, medications, pregnancy complications and cancer. Of those mentioned, two are directly linked to birth control.

Hormonal imbalance happens may occur when you get too much estrogen and progesterone in your system. You have to remember that these two hormones are produced by the body and when you take pills that also carry this ingredient, a hormonal balance occurs. This is prevalent among adolescent girls and women who are nearing menopause.

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