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

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Jul 3, 2025 · Fact sheet on family planning providing key facts and information on benefits of family planning, who provides family planning, contraceptive use, unmet need, contraceptive …

Sep 8, 2025 · limited access to contraception a limited choice of methods a fear or experience of side-effects cultural or religious opposition poor quality of available services gender-based …

Sep 26, 2025 · Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, counting from the first day of your last normal period. The weeks are grouped into three trimesters.

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 …

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 …