Pregnancy Bleeding

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Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

Most of the time, upon conception the fertilized egg travels to the uterus and implants itself into the wall which is where the fetus will grow. Occassionally the egg implants itself in the fallopian tube or the ovary instead which is called an ectopic pregnancy. This type of pregnancy can be fatal to the mother […]

Periods and Pregnancy - Bleeding During Pregnancy

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

A pleasant benefit of pregnancy is no monthly period for nine months. Upon conception, your body begins to produce a pregnancy hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin or HCG. This hormone signals your body to stop ovulation which also stops your monthly period. Most home pregnancy tests work by testing your urine for HCG, if the […]