Period-Tracking Bracelet Gets Time of the Month Wrong


Updated 02/23/11 3:52 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Help For Husband Bracelets by Karl Dorn Track Women's Periods, Incorrectly

This is what happens when people have too much money! A British millionaire is offering £100,000 (about $162,000) to the person with his favorite money-winning idea. Despite 160 entries, somehow Karl Dorn has made it to the top 10 with Help For Husbands, a Livestrong-like bracelet meets mood ring that changes color to warn men when to stay away. "Through my research I've found out that women's Read more

One Disturbing Reason You're Avoiding Dad


Updated 12/04/10 2:13 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Women Avoid Fathers While Ovulating

Avoiding your dad's call? Hanging up faster? Hiding in your room until menopause? It's because you don't want to have a baby with dear old dad. Which, while disturbing, is really better than the alternative. While ovulation may be a good time to schedule a first date, it's a bad time to hang out with your father, at least according to your mating instincts. A new study looked at women's phone Read more

Best Time of Month to Schedule a First Date


Updated 09/15/10 11:50 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Best Time to Go on a First Date

If we had to choose between a laid-back guy and an aggressive one, I think most of us would opt for laid-back. Turns out, though, it's not what women choose on most days of the month, but it is on the few days we're ovulating. The men women choose during this fertile period tend to have low levels of the stress hormone cortisol, adding credit to the theory that women pick better long-term Read more

Marketers Ready to Capitalize on Your Menstrual Cycle


Updated 08/05/10 2:27 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 2 comments

Marketers Ready to Capitalize on Your Menstrual Cycle

A new study found that women are more likely to dress to impress and buy sexier clothes while ovulating. The study discovered that ovulating women were more likely to buy sexier products when attractive women were nearby (they're subconscious threats) while nonovulating women were not subject to the same effect. The conclusion? The menstrual cycle affects women's buying habits. This would be Read more

What's Your Opinion of Ovulation Widgets?


Updated 02/22/10 12:09 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 4 comments

What's Your Opinion of Ovulation Widgets?

It's one thing to hear that a couple is "trying" and it's another to be able to pinpoint the exact date! Fifty-one percent of LIlSugar readers said announcements about baby making should be kept in the bedroom so we're curious if you think ovulation widgets on people's social networking pages are inappropriate or acceptable? What's Your Opinion of Ovulation Widgets? TMI — I Read more

TMI: Ovulation Widgets


Updated 02/22/10 8:42 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

TMI: Ovulation Widgets

This post was submitted by Senorita in The Mommy Club group. When I got married, on our wedding website I did have a fun counter until the wedding and my SIL in law had a similar one when she was prego with my niece but yesterday I was amazed to find a counter for when you are ovulating! I know people are probably excited about the prospect of getting pregnant and having a child but I was amazed Read more

Should Women Hold Out for a Partner or Just Get Pregnant?


Updated 07/23/10 8:50 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 26 comments

Ninety Percent of a Woman's Eggs Gone By 30

Thirty may seem like the new 20, but not when it comes to a woman's fertility. According to new research, the odds are stacked against women who hold out to have children, particularly those who wait until they are in their 30s and 40s. One report said: The study published by the University of St. Andrews and Edinburgh University in Scotland found that women have lost 90 percent of their eggs Read more

Fertility Myths Versus Reality


Updated 07/31/09 10:12 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Fertility Myths

It's time to separate the myths from reality. Couples trying to conceive a child are often willing to believe anything they are told to increase their chances of becoming pregnant. Let’s see how well you can sort the facts out from much of the fiction that is floating around the Internet. Take the Quiz Read more

Ovulation 101: How It Works and How to Track It


Updated 04/02/09 6:07 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Ovulation 101: How It Works and How to Track It

Some couples joke that they can conceive just by looking at one another (we call those gals "Fertile Myrtles"), while others require careful planning and assistance to get there. If you're trying to get pregnant, I suggest tracking the telltale signs of ovulation and learning up on conception science. If only it really could be as simple as the birds and the bees. How to Identify Your Fertile Read more

Do You Track Your Periods and Ovulation Dates?


Updated 03/23/09 9:47 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

Do You Track Your Periods and Ovulation Dates?

Many expectant mamas can pinpoint their babe's conception date because they carefully monitor their menstruation and ovulation cycles. Other pregnant women rely on ultrasounds to predict their due dates as they don't recall the first day of their last period. Do you keep tabs on your cycles? Do You Track Your Periods and Ovulation Dates? Yes — I nail down my dates. Nope — I Read more