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Cervical mucus is a collection of proteins (glycoproteins), secreted by the cervical canal glands and located in the cervix. The purpose of this mucus is to block and protect the uterine cavity against pathogens. It also allows sperm to reach the egg, it also protects them from the acidity of the vagina;...
The excitement that you feel over the news that your wife is expecting a baby for the first time may be short lived as soon as you realize that becoming a parent is hard. There are so many new things that you must learn, buy and prepare for when the baby comes that you may suddenly feel overwhelmed and...
It is known that two siblings can have different fathers, which makes them half-siblings. However, is this possible in twins? There are two main types of twins: identical and fraternal. Identical twins occur when a single egg is fertilized by a single sperm and forms a zygote that then divides into...
Pregnancy is a difficult phase of a woman’s life, and she has to go through a variety of pains, aches and cramps during this period. After all, she is carrying around all that extra weight, and her muscles become aggravated due to the pressure of her expanding uterus. When we talk about cramps, pregnant...
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