
Pregnancy - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of …
Dec 30, 2020 · The events that lead to pregnancy begin with conception, in which a sperm penetrates an egg. The fertilized egg (called a zygote) then travels through the woman's …
Preconception health
Sep 26, 2025 · Preconception health is a woman's health before she becomes pregnant. It means knowing how health conditions and risk factors could affect a woman or her unborn
Trying to conceive - Office on Women's Health
Sep 26, 2025 · How do you figure out when you're fertile and when you're not? Wondering if you or your partner is infertile? Read on to boost your chances of conception
Family planning/contraception methods
Fact sheet on family planning providing key facts and information on benefits of family planning, who provides family planning, contraceptive use, unmet need, contraceptive methods and …
Women's Health Infographic: Conception (Text Alternative)
Dec 30, 2017 · 6 Things to Know About Conception Graphic: A diagram indicating that peak fertility occurs between days 12 and 14 of an average 28-day menstrual cycle. Ovulation …
Preconception care: Maximizing the gains for maternal and child …
Feb 15, 2013 · Overview A new WHO report shows that preconception care has a positive impact on maternal and child health outcomes (1). Addressed primarily at health professionals …
Sex-Based Definitions - Office on Women's Health
Aug 21, 2025 · The sex of a human, female or male, is determined genetically at conception (fertilization), and is observable before birth. Having the biological function to produce eggs or …
What are some common signs of pregnancy? - NICHD
Dec 30, 2017 · The primary sign of pregnancy is missing a menstrual period or two or more consecutive periods, but many women experience other symptoms of pregnancy before they …
Treatments for Infertility Resulting from PCOS - NICHD
Jul 26, 2024 · In many cases, fertility problems related to PCOS result from the absence of ovulation (anovulation). But anovulation may not be the only factor in these problems.
Feb 19, 2025 · Defining Sex There are only two sexes, female and male, because there are only two types of gametes. An individual human is either female or male based on whether the …