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Is Ovulation Pain Normal?

Expert Knowledge, Fertility Facts, Getting pregnant

Various physical as well as psychological symptoms in the menstrual cycle can indicate ovulation and the fertile phase. Ovulation pain is a secondary sign of fertility, which can additionally confirm the fertile days apart from the basal body temperature and the cervical mucus.¹ It usually occurs approximately in the middle of the cycle during the ovulation phase, if menstruation takes place regularly. It is also known as intermenstrual pain or mittelschmerz, which comes from the German words for “middle” and “pain”.²

Luteal Phase Defect – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Expert Knowledge, Fertility Facts, Getting pregnant

A luteal phase defect – also known as luteal insufficiency – can be a possible cause if a pregnancy does not happen. This disorder is also referred to as hormone-related infertility, since the progesterone is not sufficiently produced. The consequences are, due to a lack of nutrients in the endometrium, either a lack of implantation or implantation under poor hormonal conditions, which can lead to an early abortion.

Symptoms and Causes of Period Pain

Expert Knowledge, Fertility Facts

Period pain is cramping pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation. Up to 40% of women suffer from menstrual cramps while the intensity varies. Period pain as well the premenstrual syndrome (PMS) are the most common unpleasant side effects of menses and often come with further symptoms like nausea, back pain or mood swings.

Healthy and Yummy Meals Before Your Period

Expert Knowledge, Fertility Facts, Nutrition&Recipes

Here comes part 2 of our recipe series „Eat yourself happy“. Chef Ralf Kronmüller prepared another mouth-watering menu that contains the perfect nutrients to fight PMS. Below you will find the recipes, which are easily prepared.

Thrombosis and Thrombophilia

Coming off the Pill, Expert Knowledge

Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel, which causes the veins to narrow, thus blocking the blood flow. If a thrombus breaks loose, it can e.g. cause a stroke or heart attack. Thrombophilia is the tendency to thrombosis and has either inherited or acquired causes.¹