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Female
Infertility:
Causes
and Investigations
CAUSES
OF INFERTILITY
Learn how even normal couples can have
infertility problems
INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATIONS
Are there
any routine tests
Which tests
will I be asked to take
RUBELLA ANTIBODY SCREENING
Is immunity
to German measles important
I have
had German measles before
How can
I ensure immunity against Rubella
Do I have
to wait before conceiving
BASAL BODY TEMPERATURE CHART
(B.B.T. CHART)
How does
the BBT method work
How do
I prepare the BBT chart
How does
BBT indicate ovulation
How long
should I maintain BBT charts
POST-COITAL TEST
What is
the post-coital test
When should
I take the post-coital test
Intercourse
"on demand" is very stressful
How is
the test carried out
How are
the test results analyzed
When is
the test considered negative
HORMONE ASSAYS (TESTS)
Why are
hormone assays required
What will
hormone assays tell the doctor
How is
normal production determined
ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY
What is
an endometrial biopsy
When and
how is the biopsy carried out
TUBAL PATENCY TESTS
What are
tubal patency tests
How do
fallopian tubes help in conceiving
What are
the causes of tubal obstruction
Is this
tubal problem common in women
What are
the various tubal patency tests
OVULATION PREDICTOR TEST
KITS
What are
ovulation predictor test kits
How do
ovulation predictor tests work
What are
its advantages
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Migraines
Do you often get headaches so severe that they cannot
be cured by any medicine? Do you also experience blurred vision, dizziness
or nausea? Does vomitting sometimes help relieve your symptoms. Find
out more on migraines and what you can do about them.
The Benefits
of Ultrasound
You may have thought that ultrasound scans (or sonograms)
are only used by pregnant women to find out their baby's sex. You
couldn't be further from the truth. Ultrasounds are used in diagnosing
or confirming a large number of medical problems for both men and women.
Learn
more about the benefits of ultrasound.
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Considering
Adoption
You've just been told that you cannot have a baby. You
are devastated. But you are still very keen to be a parent. Adopting a
child could be just the answer. Adoption:
Should I consider it?
Coming to
Terms with Infertility
You have been planning a baby for a few years now, but
with no success. The doctor's verdict is that you are infertile. You cannot
accept the fact that you may never be a mother. Learn
how to cope with the pain of infertility
Pre-menstrual
Syndrome(PMS)
Some women are victims of severe PMS - they suffer from
terrible cramps, mood swings, bouts of irritability and depression.
Others don't even notice it. Learn
more about PMS and its causes
Eating Disorders
Are you thin but still obsessed with your weight?
Do you go on eating binges and later feel guilty? You think puking,
exercise and laxatives are the solution? Think again, you may be
suffering from Bulimia or
Anorexia
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