A mucus plug is a plug that serves as a seal or barrier for the uterus, a hollow organ that holds the fetus during pregnancy. The mucus plug's function inhibits the invasion and the penetration...Read More
The large sac where the baby grows is made of a thin but durable membrane which is called the chorion. It is a hybrid membrane created by combining chorion and amnion. This fluid is the result of...Read More
The period is explained as the outflowing of the functional layer of the endometrium, which occurs with bleeding after which egg is dead. Pregnancy is defined as a condition of the development of...Read More
While you might think Yaz and Yasmin are the same just because both come from the same company, there are, however, certain differences between the two. Although both are birth control pills used...Read More
Some people can become confused with the different terms that can be used that may be related to pregnancy in general. Gestation is the time between the conception of the child and the birth of...Read More
Ovulation refers to the release of ova or eggs from the two ovaries in the female reproductive system. When these eggs are released, they proceed into the uterus, waiting to be fertilized. In the...Read More
The gestational age and fetal age are two stages of a fetus after the egg has been fertilized by sperm. You can calculate the gestational age by counting from the day immediately after the last...Read More
Pregnancy symptoms begin with a missed period, breast tenderness, soreness, and fatigue. Morning sickness is also quite common due to hormonal fluctuation. The woman may also have a backache,...Read More
When a woman is undergoing menopause, this means that the woman has already reached the age wherein the ovary will not be producing an egg that can be fertilized every month anymore. It will take...Read More
Conception simply refers to the start of pregnancy. Conception is often used to describe a process known as fertilization. Once a girl reaches her puberty stage, she begins to show several sexual...Read More
Some say that PMS can sometimes have symptoms that will be almost similar to pregnancy. For example, some people who have PMS will experience having some weird cravings. There are also some who...Read More