Traditionally, the decision to deliver a baby by cesarean section (C-section) was made by a woman’s obstetrician. It was based purely on medical reasons such as a baby in the “breech” position (head-up, bottom-down) or a cervix that wouldn’t fully dilate. These days, women realize that there are other potential reasons to favor a C-section...
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Smart Shopping for Lubricants When Trying to Conceive
Up to one half of sexually active couples use some kind of vaginal lubricant during intercourse. It’s a common misconception that lubricants not containing spermicide are okay to use in couples that are trying to conceive. Unfortunately, there is now reason to believe that many of these lubricants have harmful effects on sperm, thus potentially...
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4 Ways to Decrease Menstrual Flow
Many of our USC Fertility patients ask me if there are ways to decrease their menstrual flow. Here are some tips to help get you started: 1. Ibuprofen Ibuprofen is one of several medications classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). These drugs work by reducing your body’s production of inflammatory elements called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins have...