Expert panel: Conception

Miscarriage does not count as a period, it’s a miscarriage and quite distinct from menstruation. Many doctors say that there’s no real ...

The issue with genital herpes, if it is active when the baby is born is that it can be transferred to the baby and cause complications. But as long...

Hi, You can purchase ovulation or fertility kits from pharmacies that help you work out when you are most fertile and then you can know the best ti...

I’m not sure, there are too many individual variables at play. The general advice is that if a fertile couple are having regular sex and have...

Hi, You probably should have a check up with your GP to check if there is any sign of infection as this may be the cause of spotting. There can be ...

Hi, Even if you have a long cycle you will still ovulate 14 days before your next period is due. So if you can look at your dates and work out your...

Hi, From what you have described this all sounds perfectly normal and to be expected.If you are trying to conceive you need to wait another 2 weeks...

Hi, It is probably too soon to start worrying if there is a problem just yet. The bleeding could be still a bit of withdrawal from coming off the p...

Hi, More than likely your period was early. If you have no signs of prengancy and if the period was early this is highly unlikely that it was a mis...

Hi, It is from the first day of any bleeding so it is from the brown dishcarge. Best wishes, Alex

I doubt I would be able to provide you with any more specific information than you’ve already been given. Have you seen a fertility specialis...

Hi, I always recommend that you wait until your period is a week overdue and then do a pregnancy test. Otherwise there is so many ups and downs wai...

Hi, It does sound as if you are having a disruption to your cycle. If it continues it is advisable to visit your GP for a check up. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, It can take a normal healthy couple over 6 months to conceive. YOu need to be aware of your cycle and try to conceive during ovulation which is...

Hi, You use your temperature as a sign of ovulation as it slightly increases before ovulation. It does not increase or decrease when you conceive. ...

Hi, If you have a regular cycle, every 28 days the best time to conceive is right in the middle of your cycle. Day 1 is the first day of your perio...

Depending on the extent of your endometriosis, then it may not be difficult to conceive with your baby. It would be wise to check with your GP and ...

Hi, Unfortunately everyone is different and it can take one or twomonths to up to 12 months for the hormone to be out of your system. Once you have...

Hi, Once you ovulate you really only have 24 hours to conceive. It may be worthwhile trying to swap your husbands shifts to increase your chances o...

Some women do continue to bleed regularly through their pregnancy. This is not common but it can occur. However, any vaginal bleeding during pregna...

Thanks for your email, you sound like a bright and tuned in girl. What you need to do is go to the pharmacy or supermarket and buy a pregnancy test...

I think you need to speak with your GP or the health professional who prescribed the Noriday. There are hormonal differences between oral contrace...

Pregnancy tests are highly sensitive and detect the smallest presence of Hcg – the pregnancy hormone. But if you feel you could be pregnant a...

Hi, There are many factors that can affect this possibility so it is difficult to say a percentage. If there are no problems with either partner an...

Hi, If your LMP date is late August your conception date is roughly 2 weeks after this date. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, It may be but it could also be somme withdrawal bleeding from coming off the pill. Ovulation does not usually cause bleeding. Some women do con...

Hi, It is best to wait until your period is a week overdue before doing a pregnancy test. Many of these symptoms can be hormone related and may be ...

Hi, If you had an early ultrasound and are unsure of your dates then this is the most accurate estimate of your dates. If you have an irregular cyc...

As you’ve only been off the pill for just over a month, then your body may well still be adjusting to not taking the hormones. It can take a ...

It is a fact that Zinc helps men to produce better quality sperm and increase the numbers which is why oysters may have earned their reputation for...