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...

Reading about other women’s getting pregnant stories and participating in our Getting Pregnant Stories forum are excellent ways to build a support system that can help you cope with the often-overwhelming experience of having...

or couples experiencing fertility problems, the process of getting pregnant can be an overwhelming one, full of stress and uncertainty. This is often made worse by the strain of undergoing fertility treatments such as fertility drugs and assisted...

Trying to get pregnant can be an overwhelming process that can trigger feelings of sadness, anger, guilt and frustration. An excellent way in which to cope with the emotions of trying to get pregnant...

During the course of your journey towards getting pregnant, you will likely come across a variety of "getting pregnant terms". This Getting Pregnant Glossary is designed to assist you in understanding these terms and...