A pregnancy test detects the presence of the pregnancy hormone human chorionic gonadotropin, or hCG, in a person’s body. But the body doesn’t produce that hormone until several days after conception.

It is possible to become pregnant after experiencing fertility challenges, depending on the cause. Certain factors, such as age, underlying conditions, and lifestyle, all play a role in the ability to ...

Biologists have built up one of the most detailed pictures ever of the changes that occur in women’s bodies before and after pregnancy, by pooling and studying around 44 million physiological ...

Gut health affects hormones, immunity and nutrient absorption, all of which influence fertility and pregnancy. Dr Padma ...