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Ovarian reserve tests: What they are and how to interpret them
Ovarian reserve refers to the number of eggs still remaining in a woman's ovary at a given time. Currently, there are several methods to measure a woman's ovarian reserve, but the most commonly used are antral follicle count (AFR) and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) determination. Read more
Male & Female Fertility Explained: What Factors Can Affect It?
Infertility in the couple is diagnosed after a year trying to conceive without success. It can be male or female infertility, or a combination of both. Read more
When does ovulation occur? What are the symptoms of it?
Ovulation is the phase of the menstrual cycle when an egg is released from the ovary to the Fallopian tube. It marks the beginning of the fertility window in women. Read more
Egg quality in females - how to achieve high-quality oocytes
The quality of the oocytes is decisive in order to obtain good quality embryos that can implant and give rise to an evolutionary pregnancy. The woman's age, in addition to affecting the ovarian reserve, also worsens the oocyte quality, causing the eggs to accumulate various mutations in their DNA. Read more
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH): its use in the study of fertility
The analysis of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) allows the assessment of female fertility, as it provides information on ovarian reserve and egg quality. Read more
What is Luveris Used For in IVF? Administration Instruction & Side Effects
Luveris is a drug prescribed to women undergoing assisted reproduction treatment. It stimulates the production of follicles in the ovary using recombinant LH. Read more
What Is the Role of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)?
FSH is a type of pituitary hormone that is responsible for regulating the reproductive cycle in men and women. In assisted reproduction treatments, such as artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, FSH drugs are used for controlled ovarian stimulation. Read more
Timed intercourse: what it is, how it works and its results
Timed intercourse involves synchronising sexual intercourse with the woman's ovulation to increase the likelihood of pregnancy.. Scheduled intercourse is a simple procedure recommended as a first treatment for couples who have not been diagnosed with infertility or who have unexplained infertility. Read more
What Are Your Chances of Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation?
Tubal ligation is a permanent contraceptive method. Therefore, women wishing to undergo this intervention are recommended to be completely sure that they do not want to have more children. Read more
How are spermatozoa formed? - Phases of spermatogenesis
Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm formation. This process consists of different phases (proliferative, meiotic and spermiogenesis) and occurs in the seminiferous tubules of the testes. For spermatogenesis to be carried out correctly, hormonal regulation is necessary. Read more
What is the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and how long does it last?
The luteal phase is a phase of a woman's menstrual cycle in which her body prepares for a possible pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, the end of the luteal phase triggers menstruation and the beginning of the next menstrual cycle. Read more
The menstrual cycle: what happens in each of its phases?
Regulated by hormones, the ovarian cycle consists fundamentally of three phases: the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase, and finally the luteal phase. At each phase, different sets of hormones take part. Read more
