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...

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...

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, 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...

Yes, When ceasing any form of hormonal contraception it can take a few months for the body to regulate its cycles and for hormonal balance to norma...

I’m not sure, if you have a regular menstural cycle and have predictable periods then you are likely to be ovulating. It would be worthwhile ...

You can do a home pregnancy test as soon as you have missed a period, often the first urine of the morning is the most concentrated so it’s e...

Hi, If you had no trouble conceiving first time around then most likely you wont have any difficulties this time. However. it can take a helathy co...

Hi, If you are missing periods on the pill you need to have a chekc up with your GP. You may have missed some pills or soemthing else may be happen...

When you say pressure, do you mean from your bladder as it’s emptying or perhaps from your uterus? If you have finished bleeding and your per...

Hi, You need to ovulate before you can have any chance of conceiving as the egg needs to be fertilised by the sperm. If you think that you may be p...

Hi, You need to check wiht the hospital records it should have been documented. You are entitled to read your own records. Also a letter may have g...

Hi, More than likely it is not his age that is affecting the sex of the baby. THere are many factors that can affect this such as temperature, vagi...