• Timeline
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    Menstrual Cycle: Introduction

    The average length of the menstrual cycle is 28 days. More

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    Menstrual Cycle: Days 1-5

    Day 1 of menstruation is the first day of your cycle. More

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    Menstrual Cycle: Days 1-13

    Days 1-13 of your menstrual cycle are the "follicular phase" More

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    Menstrual Cycle: Days 10-18

    Days 10-18 of your menstrual cycle are considered the "ovulatory phase". More

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    Menstrual Cycle: Days 15-28

    Days 15-28 of your menstrual cycle are considered the "luteal phase". More

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    IUI: Introduction

    With intrauterine insemination (IUI), a doctor uses a soft catheter to place sperm directly into the uterus. More

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    IUI: Day 1

    Fertility drug injections begin at the start of the your menstrual cycle. More

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    IUI: Day 2

    Follicles begin to respond to the fertility drugs and grow. More

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    IUI: Day 3

    Daily fertility drug injections cause your follicles to continue to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 4

    Your follicles continue to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 5

    As the follicles respond to the fertility drugs, your doctor will monitor your progress with vaginal ultrasound. More

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    IUI: Day 6

    Your body is producing more estrogen and your uterine lining begins to thicken. More

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    IUI: Day 7

    Fertility drug injections continued and you are monitored for ovulation. More

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    IUI: Day 8

    Daily fertility drug injections continue and follicles continue to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 9

    Your follicles are still developing and you continue fertility drug injections. More

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    IUI: Day 10

    You discontinue using injectable fertility drugs. More

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    IUI: Day 11

    The hCG trigger shot is injected to help follicles mature and release the eggs. More

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    IUI: Day 12

    Your follicles and eggs are almost mature. More

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    IUI: Day 13

    Ovulation occurs. More

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    IUI: Day 14

    Sperm is washed and you are inseminated when you are ovulating. More

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    IUI: Day 15

    The embryo, now in the fallopian tube, will continue to divide. More

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    IUI: Day 16

    The embryo continues to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 17

    The embryo travels from the fallopian tube to the uterus. More

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    IUI: Day 18

    Hormone levels continue to increase. More

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    IUI: Day 19

    The uterine lining is now 8-12 mm thick. More

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    IUI: Day 20

    Your embryo is working to ultimately attach to the lining of your uterus. More

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    IUI: Day 21

    Your embryo will attach to your uterine lining. More

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    IUI: Day 22

    The embryo is starting to implant. More

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    IUI: Day 23

    The embryo continues to implant. More

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    IUI: Day 25

    Your body begins to produce hCG and progesterone production continues. More

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    IUI: Day 26

    The embryo continues to grow, and progesterone support continues. More

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    IUI: Day 27

    The embryo continues to grow. More

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    IUI: Day 28

    A blood pregnancy test will determine if you are pregnant. More

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    IVF: Introduction

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    IVF: Day 1

    On Day 1 of your IVF cycle, you'll begin fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 2

    On Day 2 of your IVF cycle, you'll continue fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 3

    Your follicles continue to grow as they respond to the fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 4

    Your follicles continue to grow as you continue daily fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 5

    As you continue to use fertility drugs you will be monitored by your fertility doctor. More

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    IVF: Day 6

    The lining of your uterus is beginning to thicken as you continue fertility drug injections. More

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    IVF: Day 7

    Daily fertility drug injections continue, and your fertility doctor may start monitoring hormone levels. More

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    IVF: Day 8

    You'll continue fertility drug injections and follicles will continue to grow. More

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    IVF: Day 9

    You'll continue fertility drug injections and follicles will continue to grow. More

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    IVF: Day 10

    You'll stop using fertility drugs at this point in your IVF cycle. More

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    IVF: Day 11

    Once your body has responded to the fertility drugs, you'll receive an hCG injection (trigger shot) and egg retrieval will be scheduled. More

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    IVF: Day 12

    Your eggs are almost mature, and are ready for egg retrieval. More

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    IVF: Day 13

    At this stage of the IVF cycle, your eggs are retrieved and fertilized. More

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    IVF: Day 14

    Your eggs are fertilizing in the lab. More

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    IVF: Day 15

    Embryos will continue to develop, and if PGD has been scheduled the procedure will take place. More

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    IVF: Day 16

    Usually on Day 16 of your IVF cycle your embryo transfer will take place. More

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    IVF: Day 17

    The embryo is in your uterus, and cells continue to divide and increase. More

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    IVF: Day 18

    The embryo continues to grow and hormone levels increase. More

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    IVF: Day 19

    The lining of your uterus is now 8-12 mm thick. More

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    IVF: Day 20

    Your embryo is working to attach to the lining of your uterus. More

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    IVF: Day 21

    The embryo attaches to the uterine lining. More

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    IVF: Day 22

    The embryo begins to implant in the uterine lining. More

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    IVF: Day 23

    The embryo continues implanting in the uterine lining. More

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    IVF: Day 24

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    IVF: Day 25

    Your embryo continues to grow and progesterone continues to be produced. More

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    IVF: Day 26

    Your implanted embryo continues to grow. More

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    IVF: Day 27

    The implanted embryo continues cell division. More

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    IVF Cycle: Day 28

    It's time to take a blood pregnancy test. More

Fertility Risks

Fertility Risks

It makes sense that everything we put into our bodies can have an affect on us. Certain toxins can prevent couples from conceiving, or even cause miscarriage, so it’s important to understand the risks involved in lifestyle choices. Eliminating the following from your life may be the key to unlocking fertility.

Smoking

Undoubtedly you have heard of the health risks associated with smoking, but if those haven’t given you reason to quit, perhaps the statistics on smoking and fertility will. In a recent systematic U.K. review of 21 studies following women who smoked, 95 percent of women were found to have significantly lower odds of getting pregnant naturally or carrying a baby to term, as well as significantly higher odds of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. The more women smoke, as well, the more likely menopause will begin at a younger age. The carbon monoxide associated with smoking also enters the body and decreases oxygen levels to a fetus, which can lead to miscarriage, premature births, and developmental problems in infants.

Recreational Drugs

Whether smoking marijuana for medicinal purposes or recreational use, marijuana has been shown to lower the number of sperm in men, decreasing fertility. It may take as long as three months for marijuana to leave the body and the same amount of time to see an increased sperm count. With use of other drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamines, miscarriage rates increase, as does the risk of placental abruption, a condition where the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus.

Environmental Toxins

Exposure to toxins in our environment has been shown to cause infertility and miscarriage, especially occupational hazards. Consider that flight attendants, who are exposed to radiation and gravitational forces, have twice the number of miscarriages as other women, or employees at dry cleaning companies who have three times more infertility than others. Toxins that have been linked to infertility in both men and women, including miscarriage, include radiation, electromagnetic radiation from computers, carcinogens found in paints, glues, and adhesives, lead, mercury, cleaning solvents, and pesticides. While more studies are needed to associate certain toxins and their affects on fertility, it is best to avoid these toxins when trying to conceive.

If you are unsure if your lifestyle is playing a role in your fertility, it is best to be upfront with your physician and to discuss the role of toxins and infertility, as well as how to eliminate toxins from your system.

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I like this post! I think people should start to search a drug alternative, a natural one, in order to avoid even marijuana rehab , which it is said to be the easiest way of addiction. Respect your bodies!

I used to have a friend who miscarried because of cocaine abuse. That was the point in her life when she decided to quit drug or alcohol... Now she is under addiction treatment in Drug Rehab Utah.It is funny though... humans only learn to quit their vices if a tragedy happens to them.

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I think that most people know all the risks. Unfortunately, once you've started on a certain path it's very hard to make a change, especially when it comes down to altering your lifestyle completely. But there are non damaging alternatives to everything, like say smoking Legal Buds but the bottom line is that if you want to do things right you have to go all the way.

This is a nice list! If you're looking to figure out how to conceive a boy or how to conceive a girl, you should be very mindful of your weight as well as limiting alcohol, smoking and drug use. For men, they should also keep hot laptops away from their laps, as well as to try to avoid hot tubs or even riding bicycles for long distances.

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