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This is the hormone that indicates you're pregnant. It is produced once the embryo is implanted and - in order for a positive pregnancy test - there must be sufficient levels for it to...

FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) You start generating FSH during your period in response to a signal from the Pituitary Gland. It prompts follicles in both ovaries to begin maturing eggs. High levels of FSH in the...

Follicles are fluid-filled sacs on the ovaries that enlarge as eggs ripen. Each follicle contains an immature egg. For more information see: How it works Corpus Luteum  

According to Dr Miriam Stoppard, up to a third or all women attending for fertility treatment are found to have a fallopian tube problem. Blocked or scarred tubes can be detected during a laparoscopy or hysterosalpingogram. Causes of tubal...

The collapsed follicle which has produced an egg in any particular cycle. It produces progesterone during the "luteal phase".

This sexually transmitted parasite does not produce symptoms that you can see or feel. If left untreated, chlamydia can turn into Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (also seen as PID) that will block the fallopian tubes...

The body's resting temperature. By taking and recording it on a daily basis, changes caused by an increase in the production of progesterone can be monitored indicating that ovulation has taken place, and when an...

If you’re a woman who’s interested in getting pregnant, learning about your reproductive health is a crucial first step in your journey towards pregnancy. A woman’s reproductive system plays a major role in her chance of...