Womens Health Infographic: Conception (Text Alternative) 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 occurs at about day 14 90% of women don’t know that 2 days before through the day of ovulation is the best time to try to get pregnant 40% of women don’t know that a woman is born with all the eggs she will ever have
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 WHO response
Preconception health Preconception health 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 baby if she becomes pregnant For example, some foods, habits, and medicines can harm your baby — even before he or she is conceived Some health problems, such as diabetes, also can affect pregnancy
Pregnancy - NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child . . . 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 fallopian tube to the uterus, where it implants itself in the uterine wall The zygote is made up of a cluster of cells that later form the fetus and the placenta
Contraception - World Health Organization (WHO) 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 barriers
What are some common signs of pregnancy? - NICHD 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 miss a period
Ovulation calculator - Office on Womens Health Ovulation calculator Knowing the days you are most likely to be fertile can increase your chance of getting pregnant The typical menstrual cycle is 28 days long, but each woman is different There are about 6 days during each menstrual cycle when you can get pregnant This is called your fertile window Use the calculator to see which days you are most likely to be fertile