ectopic pregnancy
Intrafallopian zygote transfer - Advantages and disadvantages
Also known as zygote intrafallopian transfer or ZIFT, zygote intrafallopian transfer is an assisted reproductive technique in which zygotes are inserted directly into the woman's fallopian tubes. However, ZIFT is in disuse because it is more invasive than other techniques. Read more
What is the treatment of ectopic pregnancy?
Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterine cavity and therefore cannot develop normally. In addition, the complications that can be associated with this type of pregnancy can endanger the patient's life. Thus, early diagnosis and treatment is essential. Read more
Diseases and disorders that cause female infertility: warning signs
About 33% of infertility cases are due to a female factor and there are multiple alterations and diseases that can affect female fertility. Here we present the most frequent factors that cause female infertility, as well as the pathologies associated with each of them. Read more
What is ectopic pregnancy? - Types, symptoms and diagnosis
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the embryo implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube, which can lead to serious complications. Read more
Assisted reproduction techniques and ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy has certain risk factors that increase the likelihood of this complication occurring. Among these are assisted reproductive technologies (ART), but there is some controversy. Some believe that ART does not increase the risk, but rather the situation of infertility itself. Read more
What are ovarian cysts? - Types, symptoms and treatment
Ovarian cysts can appear in the course of the normal menstrual cycle, giving rise to functional cysts. These cysts can be follicular or corpus luteum and usually disappear within weeks without any intervention. However, there are other types of ovarian cysts such as endometriomas. Read more
What Are the Different Types of Miscarriage? - Definition & Causes
There are several types of miscarriage, depending on her pregnancy history: miscarriage and recurrent abortion, the latter being the loss of a newborn three times in a row. Read more
What Are the Disadvantages of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?
In vitro fertilisation carries some risks that may occur during the ovarian stimulation phase or after embryo transfer, as the rate of ectopic pregnancy or multiple pregnancy is higher in these patients. Read more
Endoscopic Surgery: Hysteroscopy & Laparoscopy
The aim of an endoscopic surgery is to visualize the interior of an organ or cavity. The two main techniques of endoscopic surgery used in gynaecology are the hysteroscopy and the laparoscopy. Read more
Five Weeks Pregnant: Development of the Baby and Symptoms of Mother
In the fifth week of pregnancy gastrulation takes place in the fetus, and then the baby's first organs begin to form. If an ultrasound is performed in the 5th week of pregnancy, the embryo sac can be seen, but the embryo cannot be seen and its heartbeat cannot be heard. Read more
Salpingectomy: how and why are the Fallopian tubes extracted?
Salpingectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the fallopian tubes due to an alteration or pathology such as ectopic pregnancy. Women who lack fallopian tubes will not be able to become pregnant naturally, although they can become pregnant through assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF. Read more
What are the risks or consequences of artificial insemination?
Artificial insemination (AI), either with sperm from the partner or from a donor, is a simple technique. Therefore, there are few risks associated with AI. However, there may be complications arising from ovarian stimulation, the insemination technique itself or certain risks associated with pregnancy. Read more
