Many women notice that pimples pop up around the time of ovulation, which occurs approximately two weeks before their periods. It's perfectly normal for the hormonal surges women experience around ovulation to exacerbate acne.

The uterine lining is the site of embryo implantation, so a healthy lining is essential for pregnancy. The uterine lining is shed each month as menstrual flow, which is blood mixed with tissue and cellular debris.

The Equate Pregnancy Test, which is available at Wal-Mart for approximately $4, is a urine test that detects the pregnancy hormone known as human Chorionic Gonadotropin, or hCG, as early as the first day of a missed period.

Every human being has 46 chromosomes, including two chromosomes (X ,Y) that determine gender. The Y chromosome is unique to males. Inheriting an X chromosome from the mother and a Y chromosome from the father makes the child male.

Abdominal pain can be a sign of many different health concerns, but some women experience a non-threatening—although sometimes intense—pain as a normal part of the ovulation cycle. About once every 26 to 28 days, a previously immature egg in one of the ovaries develops and bursts out of the ovary.

Being overweight affects your chances of getting pregnant. A study reported by Barbara Luke of Michigan State University looked at pregnancy rates in 50,000 women undergoing assisted reproductive technology procedures.

When a couple has difficulty conceiving a child, several assisted reproductive technologies are available to achieve a successful pregnancy.

A number of hormones affect the reproductive tract. Getting pregnant requires that the delicate balance of hormones is intact; any disturbance in the hormone balance can result in menstrual difficulties that prevent pregnancy.

It’s quite possible to get pregnant without a man, but it’s not possible to get pregnant without sperm. If you can find a source of sperm, you don’t need the man who produced it in order to get pregnant.

Fertility doctors often use laparoscopic surgery to take a look at a woman’s internal organs to find out why she is having trouble getting pregnant. The surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis and is performed by inserting a camera through a small incision in the abdomen.

Laboratories perform tests on blood samples and measure the results against accepted ranges. Results are used to diagnose illness, measure medication levels, help employers make hiring decisions and indicate the presence of drugs and alcohol for legal purposes.

Fertility is a complex issue that involves many factors, from the woman's weight and gynecological health to her exposure to environmental toxins. Even medications that you have taken in the past, such as diet pills, can have an effect of your fertility, according to a 2010 study in the "