Information:
The fallopian tubes are the channels between the uterus and the ovaries. Sometimes these tubes are to found to be blocked or at least one is blocked or there is scarring or other damage to the tube. This damage can lead to infertility. Around 20 to 25% of infertility is caused due to these factors. Tubal infertility can be caused due to pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID). As an infection begins the body gets ready to attack. White blood cells and other fluids fill the tubes to fight the infection. If the body resistance is good it wins but in the bargain the fragile walls of the tube get scarred.
Due to this, the end of the tube towards the ovaries can get partially or completely blocked and scarred tissues form on the outside of the tube. These circumstances can affect the functions of the ovaries and the fallopian tube and can lead to infertility. However if a PID is treated in the initial stages and controlled these damages will not occur.
Pelvic infections can also take place due to sexually transmitted infections like chlamydeous or gonorrhoea. Termination of pregnancy, miscarriage or difficulty at birth, intrauterine contraceptive methods could also contribute to PID. However the actual main cause of the infection is never known.
Thus if the fallopian tubes are not functioning right, they will not be able to carry the eggs from the ovary to the uterus. This malfunction will lead to more complications. The obvious damage being infertility. But there are several other disorders blocked fallopian tubes can cause.So if you have any inclination of some fault in your tubes do not take it lightly. Show it to a specialist. It could save you a big deal.
Pregnancy topics : am i pregnant miscarriages blocked fallopian tubes human fertilization fallopian tubes how to have a baby ovulation cycle trying to have a baby cervical mucus ivf success rates low sperm count Pintrauterine insemination self insemination for pregnancy surrogate mothering male semen test sperm donors infertility treatments medicines ectopic pregnancy endometriosis hirsutism ultrasound & ovulation scans becoming pregnant reproduction facts Gender birth chart
EWCM:
Site:http://members.tripod.com/~ttcfaq/herb.html
Information:
Folic Acid
Folic Acid has been proven to prevent defects in the formation of the fetus’ spinal cord during the first trimester of the pregnancy.
It is very important that you take Folic Acid *daily* at least 3 months before trying to conceive so that your system will have built a sort of defense to protect the embryo. But don’t worry if you start to take it later. The important thing is that if you are just hearing about this start to take it from NOW. Take about 400 micrograms per day.
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B6
B6 is very good in correcting Luteal Phase Defect by enhancing your progesterone level. Take about 10 millig daily if you want to use it for a long term. Don’t over dose it.
Good site to read more about B6 at http://www.healthy.net/library/books/haas/vitamins/b6.htm
Eileen says:
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg - I’ve seen all recommended. I take 50 in addition to the small amount (2 mg) in my pre-natal. I take it daily. I’m planning to wean myself off of it since my cycle seems pretty regular right now.
karmaw says:
I too started to take 50mg in January. I took it for increasing my CM - which I really didn’t have any. (Off bcp in June also.) In Feb - I did notice a bit more watery CM - good, huh? But I felt it wasn’t enough so I upped my dose to 100mg a day. I have noticed a big change in my CM this month - got creamy and I think a bit of EWCM. I also ovulated on day 16 - which I was o on day 18 or later. MY LP this month was 14 days - where in the past it was exactly 12 each month since I been charting since Nov. So I think I would recommend 100 mg a day (I would not go beyond that - Vit B can cause nervous system problems if taken in large doses) And keep taking it daily. It also can help with PMS - and Vit B is a good stress reducer! (Maybe that is why it helps your cycle to shorten! Who knows?)
Milana says:
I’m diabetic and started taking it this cycle. My DH went to his allergy Dr. and mentioned that he was going to be taking B6 and the doctor cautioned him that B6 can cause loss of feeling in your hands and feet. As a diabetic, I am prone to this, so I called my Endocrinologist and he confirmed that loss of feeling was possible. So as a cautionary note, you might want to include that diabetics should check with their Endos before starting a regimen of B6, just to be safe.
Kelly (aka kaynjay) says:
I went into my pharmacy to get some B6 because I had heard about it helping out with hormone levels (heard about it here on this board). Well, while I was looking at my options, the pharmacist came over to me to see if he could help. I mentioned to him what I was trying to find and why, and what he told me was that all of the B vitamins work together. If you take just one (such as B6) without the others in conjuction with it, then your body will "waste" a good portion of it. The B6 needs the other B vitamins in order to get the full benefit. He suggested using a B complex. It contains all of the B vitamins in their appropriate proportions.
Just thought I would throw this in…
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Baby Aspirin
Lynn (aka soon2b) says:
in the book, Getting Pregnant What Couples Need to Know Right Now. The authors talk about various causes of miscarriages. One is an immune system deficiency that causes a blood-clotting disorder. "If certain antibodies are present in your system, you can develop blood clots in the vessels leading to your baby’s placenta, keeping vital nutrients from reaching your baby." They say that "baby aspirin is thought to thin your blood sufficiently to keep nutrient-blocking clots from forming. It also helps to keep your blood flow even and consistent, which means your baby’s nourishment is also more regular. Other studies show that baby aspirin may also help strengthen your immune system, strengthening your ability to manufacture the blocking antibodies." The rec. dosage is 1 baby aspirin daily, starting about 2 weeks prior to when you plan to conceive, and continuing into the first trimester.
They say you may need this if:
You have unexplained recurrent MC’s.
You test + for autoimmune disorders , such as rheumatoid arthritis, or systemic lupus erythematosus.
Your blood test is + for the presence of anticardiolipin antibodies, the biochemical responsible for this condition.
Since I have had 2 unexplained MC’s and my father has rheumatoid arthritis (though my tests are neg) I decide to go ahead and take 1 a day. When I get pregnant I will discuss it with my doc.
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Others
The pre-vitamins (special for pre-conception) I take daily contains:
Note: some are in millig (milligramm), and others in microg (microgramm)
Marie says:
My doctor had me pick up some before we started trying. I asked if there was any difference and he said they are all pretty much the same just be sure and get the prenatal over the counter kind. When I first started taking them they made me sick to my stomach. I started taking them at night before I went to bed and had no problems.
Aggie94 warned:
Some otc prenatals are not really prenatal even though they say they are. I was about to purchase a bottle of vitamins that said "Pre-Natal Vitamins" when I looked on the back and it said "Do not take during pregnancy"!!!! My pharmasist said that lots of companies have the folic acid requirements for pre-natal vitamins so they advertise as pre-natal, but they exceed in the iron department and shouldn’t be continued through pregnancy. Is that pathetic or what? He recommended getting a perscription brand so you KNOW they are real pre-natal vitamins.
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What is it for?
LoriVI says:
Egg whites are to help with CM (usually when don’t have much CM) getting those spermies to where they need to go.
Carmeli says:
Some women have very little cervical fluid and egg whites are used to enhance your cervical mucus during your fertile time. There are also some cases where your BBT has not risen to post-ovulatory levels yet (your body is obviously not finished ovulating) but your days of EW CM are already past. When this happens, EW CM is a good alternative (that’s how Susan_D got pregnant, so it definitely works!).
Linda (aka Mom2ericha) is a believer and exclaims:
I had read a very small item in Toni Weschler’s book about egg white MAY help by being a replacement for CM. I sort of put two and two together and crossed my fingers. I had tried for a year to get pregnant and used Robitussin and tried everything. If they’d have told me at that point that standing on my head helped, I’d probably have tried it! Well, the month we tried the egg white, I got pregn
August 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
EWCM is produced in result of the hormones made when your ovulate… so I think it will be.
August 20th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Fallopian Tubes Blocked:
Site: http://www.indianchild.com/Pregnancy/blocked_fallopian_tubes.htm
Information:
The fallopian tubes are the channels between the uterus and the ovaries. Sometimes these tubes are to found to be blocked or at least one is blocked or there is scarring or other damage to the tube. This damage can lead to infertility. Around 20 to 25% of infertility is caused due to these factors. Tubal infertility can be caused due to pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID). As an infection begins the body gets ready to attack. White blood cells and other fluids fill the tubes to fight the infection. If the body resistance is good it wins but in the bargain the fragile walls of the tube get scarred.
Due to this, the end of the tube towards the ovaries can get partially or completely blocked and scarred tissues form on the outside of the tube. These circumstances can affect the functions of the ovaries and the fallopian tube and can lead to infertility. However if a PID is treated in the initial stages and controlled these damages will not occur.
Pelvic infections can also take place due to sexually transmitted infections like chlamydeous or gonorrhoea. Termination of pregnancy, miscarriage or difficulty at birth, intrauterine contraceptive methods could also contribute to PID. However the actual main cause of the infection is never known.
Thus if the fallopian tubes are not functioning right, they will not be able to carry the eggs from the ovary to the uterus. This malfunction will lead to more complications. The obvious damage being infertility. But there are several other disorders blocked fallopian tubes can cause.So if you have any inclination of some fault in your tubes do not take it lightly. Show it to a specialist. It could save you a big deal.
Pregnancy topics : am i pregnant miscarriages blocked fallopian tubes human fertilization fallopian tubes how to have a baby ovulation cycle trying to have a baby cervical mucus ivf success rates low sperm count Pintrauterine insemination self insemination for pregnancy surrogate mothering male semen test sperm donors infertility treatments medicines ectopic pregnancy endometriosis hirsutism ultrasound & ovulation scans becoming pregnant reproduction facts Gender birth chart
EWCM:
Site:http://members.tripod.com/~ttcfaq/herb.html
Information:
Folic Acid
Folic Acid has been proven to prevent defects in the formation of the fetus’ spinal cord during the first trimester of the pregnancy.
It is very important that you take Folic Acid *daily* at least 3 months before trying to conceive so that your system will have built a sort of defense to protect the embryo. But don’t worry if you start to take it later. The important thing is that if you are just hearing about this start to take it from NOW. Take about 400 micrograms per day.
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B6
B6 is very good in correcting Luteal Phase Defect by enhancing your progesterone level. Take about 10 millig daily if you want to use it for a long term. Don’t over dose it.
Good site to read more about B6 at http://www.healthy.net/library/books/haas/vitamins/b6.htm
Eileen says:
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg - I’ve seen all recommended. I take 50 in addition to the small amount (2 mg) in my pre-natal. I take it daily. I’m planning to wean myself off of it since my cycle seems pretty regular right now.
karmaw says:
I too started to take 50mg in January. I took it for increasing my CM - which I really didn’t have any. (Off bcp in June also.) In Feb - I did notice a bit more watery CM - good, huh? But I felt it wasn’t enough so I upped my dose to 100mg a day. I have noticed a big change in my CM this month - got creamy and I think a bit of EWCM. I also ovulated on day 16 - which I was o on day 18 or later. MY LP this month was 14 days - where in the past it was exactly 12 each month since I been charting since Nov. So I think I would recommend 100 mg a day (I would not go beyond that - Vit B can cause nervous system problems if taken in large doses) And keep taking it daily. It also can help with PMS - and Vit B is a good stress reducer! (Maybe that is why it helps your cycle to shorten! Who knows?)
Milana says:
I’m diabetic and started taking it this cycle. My DH went to his allergy Dr. and mentioned that he was going to be taking B6 and the doctor cautioned him that B6 can cause loss of feeling in your hands and feet. As a diabetic, I am prone to this, so I called my Endocrinologist and he confirmed that loss of feeling was possible. So as a cautionary note, you might want to include that diabetics should check with their Endos before starting a regimen of B6, just to be safe.
Kelly (aka kaynjay) says:
I went into my pharmacy to get some B6 because I had heard about it helping out with hormone levels (heard about it here on this board). Well, while I was looking at my options, the pharmacist came over to me to see if he could help. I mentioned to him what I was trying to find and why, and what he told me was that all of the B vitamins work together. If you take just one (such as B6) without the others in conjuction with it, then your body will "waste" a good portion of it. The B6 needs the other B vitamins in order to get the full benefit. He suggested using a B complex. It contains all of the B vitamins in their appropriate proportions.
Just thought I would throw this in…
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Baby Aspirin
Lynn (aka soon2b) says:
in the book, Getting Pregnant What Couples Need to Know Right Now. The authors talk about various causes of miscarriages. One is an immune system deficiency that causes a blood-clotting disorder. "If certain antibodies are present in your system, you can develop blood clots in the vessels leading to your baby’s placenta, keeping vital nutrients from reaching your baby." They say that "baby aspirin is thought to thin your blood sufficiently to keep nutrient-blocking clots from forming. It also helps to keep your blood flow even and consistent, which means your baby’s nourishment is also more regular. Other studies show that baby aspirin may also help strengthen your immune system, strengthening your ability to manufacture the blocking antibodies." The rec. dosage is 1 baby aspirin daily, starting about 2 weeks prior to when you plan to conceive, and continuing into the first trimester.
They say you may need this if:
You have unexplained recurrent MC’s.
You test + for autoimmune disorders , such as rheumatoid arthritis, or systemic lupus erythematosus.
Your blood test is + for the presence of anticardiolipin antibodies, the biochemical responsible for this condition.
Since I have had 2 unexplained MC’s and my father has rheumatoid arthritis (though my tests are neg) I decide to go ahead and take 1 a day. When I get pregnant I will discuss it with my doc.
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Others
The pre-vitamins (special for pre-conception) I take daily contains:
Note: some are in millig (milligramm), and others in microg (microgramm)
Vitamin D [2.5 microg]
Vitamin E [20 millig]
Vitamin C [70 millig]
Vitamin B1 [3 millig]
Vitamin B2 [2 millig]
Niacin [20 millig]
Vitamin B6 [10 millig]
Folic Acid [400 microg]
Vitamin B12 [6 microg]
Betacarotene [4.2 millig]
Vitamin K [200 microg]
Iron [20 millig]
Magnesium [150 millig]
Zinc [15 millig]
Iodine [140 microg]
Copper [1 millig]
Marie says:
My doctor had me pick up some before we started trying. I asked if there was any difference and he said they are all pretty much the same just be sure and get the prenatal over the counter kind. When I first started taking them they made me sick to my stomach. I started taking them at night before I went to bed and had no problems.
Aggie94 warned:
Some otc prenatals are not really prenatal even though they say they are. I was about to purchase a bottle of vitamins that said "Pre-Natal Vitamins" when I looked on the back and it said "Do not take during pregnancy"!!!! My pharmasist said that lots of companies have the folic acid requirements for pre-natal vitamins so they advertise as pre-natal, but they exceed in the iron department and shouldn’t be continued through pregnancy. Is that pathetic or what? He recommended getting a perscription brand so you KNOW they are real pre-natal vitamins.
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What is it for?
LoriVI says:
Egg whites are to help with CM (usually when don’t have much CM) getting those spermies to where they need to go.
Carmeli says:
Some women have very little cervical fluid and egg whites are used to enhance your cervical mucus during your fertile time. There are also some cases where your BBT has not risen to post-ovulatory levels yet (your body is obviously not finished ovulating) but your days of EW CM are already past. When this happens, EW CM is a good alternative (that’s how Susan_D got pregnant, so it definitely works!).
Linda (aka Mom2ericha) is a believer and exclaims:
I had read a very small item in Toni Weschler’s book about egg white MAY help by being a replacement for CM. I sort of put two and two together and crossed my fingers. I had tried for a year to get pregnant and used Robitussin and tried everything. If they’d have told me at that point that standing on my head helped, I’d probably have tried it! Well, the month we tried the egg white, I got pregn