Women who want to track their fertility, whether for pregnancy or natural birth control, can do so using any number of apps, but they’ll have to deal with one sad fact of female-oriented design: the ...

There are a number of different reasons why you might want to track your ovulation cycle. If you’re trying for a baby, you might want to identify your fertile window to max out your chances of ...

We have an app for everything now, including baby-making. If you're TTC—that's "trying to conceive" for the newbies—and eager to get pregnant as efficiently as possible (and let's face it, in the age ...

For many women, trying to get pregnant begins with a wait-and-see approach to sex. For others, charting their monthly menstrual cycles is the first step in the journey to parenthood. Here, Dr. Melissa ...

Identifying one's fertility window is critical for many women trying to get pregnant – or for those wanting to avoid pregnancy – but it can be a complex, inconvenient and often inaccurate process.

We all know people who decide to stop using birth control, just let things happen naturally, and are pregnant two weeks later. I wish I could say I approached getting pregnant with this relaxed ...

Understanding your ovulation pattern is the cornerstone of any fertility treatment. Even though IUI is a medically guided process, your natural cycle still plays a crucial role. The procedure works ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...