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Articles & Books From Sharon Perkins
An invaluable handbook to being the best father-to-be you can be during one of the most exciting times of your life Dad’s Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies walks you through the ins and outs of how to best support your partner through the logistical, physical, and emotional challenges of pregnancy. Yes, we know that you won’t be doing the lion’s share of the work over the next nine months, but you can do your part by getting a head start on learning critical information about the ins and outs of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the first few months of baby care.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 09-15-2021
Vaccinations are a hot topic today. While vaccines can have some side effects, the benefits outweigh any possible risks. Vaccines have saved untold numbers of lives. Many previously feared childhood and adult diseases have been eliminated. Take a look at the entire vaccination process. © Studio Romantic / Shutterstock.
Inoculate yourself against the confusion and misinformation surrounding vaccines Measles, mumps, and rubella—oh my! Why are we vaccinating our children—and ourselves—against these diseases, and what goes on in our bodies after the needle comes out? Vaccines For Dummies will inform and entertain you about all things vax, including how the first vaccines were discovered, what’s in modern vaccines, how they are tested and approved for use, and why the CDC’s vaccine schedule is what it is.
Article / Updated 09-02-2021
If we have eggs, we need sperm to create embryos! So, while you were having your eggs retrieved for insemination, your partner was probably collecting a sperm sample. Or, perhaps you are using frozen sperm from your partner or a sperm donor. Regardless of the method or source, the laboratory will be working with that specimen to get it ready to meet its partner.
Article / Updated 09-02-2021
Infertility and getting pregnant is no exception to the world of “fake news.” Is it real or isn’t it? Surprisingly enough, this phenomenon has existed in the field of science and medicine for . . . ever. From the early “snake oil salesmen” to the pills and potions of self-proclaimed shamans to the latest news bulletin claiming that immortality is just around the corner, medical professionals often find themselves trying to separate the glitter from the goods.
Article / Updated 09-02-2021
Are there long-term health effects of fertility medications, or gonadotropins, which are natural hormones normally produced by the body? When you go through menopause, the blood levels of all of these hormones are going to be far higher than anything that can be attained by injecting fertility medication. However, when given to women of reproductive age, whose ovaries can and do respond, they are powerful stuff.
Article / Updated 09-02-2021
Yay! Can you believe it? You made it out of the Infertility Club, and you are now part of the Pregnant Club. We knew you could do it! So, no worries, right? Well, maybe not so much. You may have just replaced one set of worries with another. No sweat! In this list, we offer some help as you “graduate” from your fertility clinic to your obstetrician’s office.
Article / Updated 05-11-2022
Women’s infertility issues can be very complex because so many different systems can be at fault. Is the problem uterine, tubal, hormonal, age-related, or ovarian? Any one of these problems can cause enough trouble to prevent you from becoming and staying pregnant.
A healthy uterus
Maybe you had an HSG to evaluate your fallopian tubes and uterus, or maybe you had a hysteroscopic surgery for an even closer look into the uterus.
Article / Updated 09-02-2021
All the components of your reproductive tract — the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the glands that orchestrate your hormones — have to work together perfectly for you to be able to get pregnant.Although your menstrual cycle seems simple enough, a lot of things, unfortunately, can go wrong and impact your fertility.
Article / Updated 09-02-2021
If you're trying to get pregnant, you will use a lot of home pregnancy tests (HPTs). They’re widely advertised on TV, depicting a couple excitedly waiting for the good news or a tense woman alone hoping for the happy news that she’s not pregnant. Here's all you need to know about HPTs. ©Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.