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With the temperature dropping and the sun hibernating, there’s no denying that winter is finally here—and with the season comes increased stress and strain on your immune system. Yep, it’s not just your imagination that you tend to get sick more often during the cold-weather months. While colds can strike at any time, they are more common in the fall and winter, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Flu activity also peaks between the months of December and February.

A hysterosalpingogram, also known as uterosalpingography, is a type of specialist X-ray used to examine the shape and structure of a woman’s uterus and fallopian tubes. It is most frequently used in fertility, as it can be part of the tests done to assess couples dealing with difficulties to conceive however is not always needed if the patients are going for an IVF procedure as this treatment bypasses the tubes completely.

What causes a fungal infection and what are the symptoms?
What can you do if the infection recurs? What is the treatment? Is the cause lack of hygiene?

You’ve probably heard it mentioned, but what exactly is endometriosis? The endometrium is another word for the lining of the womb that gets shed every month as period blood. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue cells similar to the type that grows inside the womb starts growing elsewhere in the body. These cells bleed as a reaction to the menstrual cycle every month, but as the blood is unable to leave the body it can cause a lot of serious pain, inflammation and the formation of scar tissue.

Trying to conceive a child isn’t always a walk in the park, and with many factors to take into consideration whilst trying to get pregnant, most women don’t realise that sleep can play a big part in the process. Fertility specialists recommend that women should aim to get between 8 to 9 hours of sleep every night to help boost their fertility levels.

In Greece, fewer and fewer children are born. A percentage between 10 and 20% of couples having children encounter difficulties. But what exactly is the problem and what is the right way to deal with it? First of all, infertility should not be confused with infertility: the two terms are not synonymous, although they are usually used in the same way.

Up until a few decades back preserving one’s fertility was considered something that is seemingly impossible, but with the advancement of medical technology it is quite possible today through egg freezing. In case you are wondering what egg freezing is – it is a method of preserving a woman’s fertility so she can try and have children at a later date. Let’s delve a little deeper into what egg freezing is and how the process works.

Male infertility refers to the inability of a men’s sperm to fertilize a woman’s egg. About 10% -15% of couples fall into the category of infertility or infertility. This means that for a long time (at least for a year), they have tried to conceive a child with normal and regular sexual intercourse, but without any success. In about half of these cases, the male factor is the cause of the absence of conception.

Knowlenge is Power!
The Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world every October, helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease.

Every year at this time of period, and especially this year through the Covid 19 pandemic, I strongly recommend that all pregnant women and midwives be vaccinated against the flu. Flu during pregnancy can cause serious problems and complications. Changes in immune, heart and lung function during pregnancy make you more vulnerable. Pregnant women with the flu are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill and in need of hospitalization and often have difficulty recovering.

When you’re ready to take the plunge into parenthood, there’s no way to predict exactly how soon you’ll see a positive pregnancy test.
If you’re in pretty good health, and having regular sex without birth control, you should expect to conceive in your first year of trying, says Dr. Garavelas Attanasio.

Regular exercise should be a core component of anyone’s healthy lifestyle. Exercise has been shown to reduce stress, weight, and anxiety. And if you’ve read any (good) infertility blogs, you’ve surely come across a post or two recommending exercise and the maintenance of a healthy weight to achieve IVF success.

The Mediterranean diet is the eating plan that comes out on top as the best diet for women who are preparing for or going through IVF.

Uterine fibroids are common and can affect fertility in many ways. They can affect whether sperm and egg meet, they can affect whether an embryo can implant, they can affect whether a pregnancy can continue, and they can affect the growth and positioning of the baby.

After a C-section, your body can take up to 12 weeks to fully recuperate (this is a bit different from the 6 to 8 weeks in standard deliveries)

Information for pregnant women and their families These Q&As relate to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and pregnancy – guidance for healthcare professionals: Version 3 –

Giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year, finds new

Does the month in which you were born affect how fertile you are? Surprisingly the answer is yes. Women born during the summer tend to

Like all nutrients, iron plays a vital role during pregnancy. A baby’s growth requires iron and it is an important nutrient for normal cognitive (brain)