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Nutrition in pregnancy A balanced diet provides all of necessary nutrients in proper proportions for adequate nutrition, function and development of body. In pregnancy, balanced diet is essential for growth of the baby and wellbeing of mother. Without goodnutrition mother is more prone to disease, infection and restriction of growth of foetus. During the first three months’ calorie needs of pregnant mothers are basically the same as they were before pregnancy. However, pregnant women should add 200 calories to their usual dietary intake during the second trimester, and 300 calories during their third trimester when the baby is growing quickly. Baby’s brain starts forming just three weeks after conception and it undergoes rapid changes during pregnancy. Majority of brain growth is completed when the baby is born and later it undergoes few fine changes only. Food containing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is important in pregnancy for helping

What causes female infertility? About one quarter of female infertility is caused by a problem with ovulation. This can be due to an imbalance of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). FSH & LH help normal follicular growth. Luteinizing hormone (LH) plays a key role in gonadal function. LH in synergy with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates follicular growth and ovulation. LH plays complimentary to FSH Thus, normal follicular growth is the result of complementary action of FSH and LH. What happens if FSH hormone is high? High FSH is found in women nearing menopause. High levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in a woman’s blood could reduce chances of getting pregnant. High FSH indicates failing ovaries. There is no treatment available when FSH level rises and couple are offered egg donation programme to procure a baby. What is the role of LH hormone in female reproduction? LH is important for o