Getting Pregnant
A recent article in TOG: The Obstetrician and Gynecologist, talks about a mysterious type of pregnancy called "pregnancy of unknown location" or PUL. Most pregnancies mark their territory within the uterus, but PUL describes...
Getting Pregnant
For most women, pregnancy is a source of great joy and happiness, as they prepare for motherhood and the birth of their child. That is what makes having a stillborn baby such a devastating...
Getting Pregnant
The Emotional Effects of Miscarriage
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
Between 12-15% of pregnancies end in a first trimester, recognizable pregnancy loss. This may be a spontaneous miscarriage or a "missed miscarriage" requiring a D&C. Because this type of loss is...
Getting Pregnant
Each Has Their Way
There really are no pat answers for recovering from the loss of a pregnancy. Every woman goes through the experience in their own way, expressing their pain and sorrow and dealing with...
Getting Pregnant
An ectopic pregnancy is one that cannot make it to full term as a result of the location of the baby's development. The pregnancy develops outside of the woman's uterus because the fertilized egg...
Getting Pregnant
Pregnancy for most women is a time of joy, hope, and great expectations (pun intended). However, there are times when a pregnancy may cause pain and grief. Such is the case with an ectopic pregnancy....
Getting Pregnant
Many women are very antsy after a miscarriage to try again. They want to know when they can begin to try to conceive after this disappointment. For some women, this is due to their biological clock....
Getting Pregnant
What Is Heterotopic Pregnancy And Who's At Risk?
Once considered rare, heterotopic pregnancy is on the rise with the risk for women undergoing IVF a startling one in 100. Heterotopic pregnancy is a condition in which uterine...