How to Know if You Are Ovulating

Approximately 20 percent of infertile couples struggle to conceive due to ovulation disorders, so it is important for a woman to be able to identify whether or not she is ovulating.  There are several methods a woman can use to monitor for ovulation, but some methods are more reliable than others.

Here are some of the most commonly used methods …

Aspirin May Help Decrease Miscarriage Rates in Women with Inflammation

A new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism finds that low dose aspirin may help women with chronic low-grade inflammation and prior pregnancy losses achieve and maintain a pregnancy.  The study looked at the effects of low dose aspirin on over 1200 women who had previously lost one or two pregnancies.  Women with high CRP levels, …

Progesterone may not help with recurrent pregnancy loss (miscarriages)

Giving progesterone to women who have had three or more miscarriages does not improve their chances of carrying a pregnancy to term, according to a new study.

Researchers had hoped that pregnant women who were given supplemental progesterone early in their first trimester would be less likely to miscarry than women who did not have it. Previous studies suggested that …