Pregnancy
The creation of a brand new human involves many complicated processes. The main ‘building blocks’ are human reproductive cells, known as gametes. Female gametes are egg cells, and male gametes are sperm.
Pregnancy
Your first menstrual period is a significant milestone during puberty. Your first period after giving birth might feel almost the same. Will it be more painful and longer? When can you expect it to start? And how long are you protected against pregnancy after giving birth? In this article, we try to answer all these questions for you.
Pregnancy
Facts and myths about predicting the sex of your baby. Terrible morning sickness? Definitely be a girl! No mood swings? Must be a boy… There are dozens of signs believed to indicate the sex of a baby still in utero, but we know most of these are based on folklore rather than science. Still, if these myths persist don’t they have some basis in fact? This article looks into eight of the most common beliefs.