Expert panel: Conception

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...

Hi, It is best to talk to your pharmacist about the best type of extract that is best to use. This preparation most likely will have limited benefi...

Hi, Your cycle could be alittle out after stopping the pill. THe 26th bleed may have been your period. The hormone changes may be what is causing y...

Hi, You conceive two weeks into your cycle. THis is when you ovulate 14 days before your next period due date. The pregnancy is calculated from you...

You need to speak with a healthcare professional about your own individual fertile days. This really depends on the length of your menstrual cycle ...

Hi, It may be worthwhile having a check up with your GP. You may have something that is causing a problem that needs checking. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, Try not to get too impatient. You should be able to conceive soon. Implanon can soemtimes take a while to clear out of your system. If you are ...

Hi, If you think that you may be pregnant it is advisable to do a pregnancy test. Once a pregnancy is confirmed you will then need to sort out your...

Hi Miranda, You should really have specialist advice from an obstetrician regarding your fertility as you may need assistance to conceive. Losing w...

Hi, Conception date does depend on the regularity of your cycle. If you have a short cycle you will conceive earlier in the cycle or if oyu have a ...

Hi Krystal, You will be very well protected from any cytotoxic drugs and you should be educated fully in how to protect your self while working in ...

Hi, You will find that all multivitamins for pregnancy will contain folic acid. So if you have low iron or have an unbalanced diet you may need the...

Hi, Sperm will only live for up to 3 days so if you ovulated three days after this you have very little chance of falling pregnant. Eggs only live ...

Hi, I tscould be pregnancy and it could also be changes from the pill. If you still get no period do a pregnancy test once a week. If it does not r...

Hi, Some women do feel ovulation on both sides, some women on only one side and others not at all. It is nothing to worry about. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, If this is unusual for oyur cycle then it may be pregnancy. You can try a pregnancy test and if it is negative it is best to try to distract yo...

Hi, You can do a pregnancy test now as you are over one week late. If it is negative your period still may arrive. Best wishes, ALex

Hi, If you have had shorter than usual periods you may have been pregnant at this time. You may need to have a scan to check your dates if you are ...

Hi, You can use your dates to calculate your pregnancy. If you know your first day of your last period you would have conceived about 2 weeks after...

Hi, Ovulation occurs 14 days before your next period so if you have a 28 day cycle you will ovulate on day 14. If the cycle is longer you will ovul...

Hi, I am very sorry that you have suffered suge a huge loss. It can be very difficult trying to find out why. If there was no reason found, your ca...

Only if you are affected to the point of not wanting to have sex, obviously this is an essential component of successful conception. There is a dif...