Many women choose oral contraception because it effectively prevents unplanned conceptions and otherwise fits well with their lives. Some women do experience side effects, including elevated liver enzymes.
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The term “the pill” encompasses various oral contraceptives. Estrogen-progestin or combined pills suppress the ovaries' monthly release of an egg cell. While progestin-only pills also work this way, they mostly thicken cervical mucus, inhibiting sperm movement.
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Many people, including pregnant women, wonder when exactly a fetus becomes a baby. By "baby," they frequently mean a full-fledged, if very young and small, human being or human person.
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The neem tree, Azadirachta indica, a relative of mahoghany, is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the Indian subcontinent. Over many centuries, the leaves, bark, oil, other parts and extracts of the neem tree have been used for multiple healing purposes.
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When a pregnant woman experiences bradycardia, or slow heart rate, it can have negative consequences for her health and that of her unborn child. Fortunately, access to pregnancy health care can often prevent and even resolve any medical issues related to slow maternal heart rate.
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According to the international charity Water Aid, one in eight human beings, mostly in the developing world, goes without clean, safe water. Every 20 seconds, one child dies from diarrhea caused by contaminated water and poor sanitation.
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