menstrual cycle
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
Controlled ovarian stimulation in Artificial Insemination (AI)
The drugs used in artificial insemination produce a controlled ovarian stimulation in order to increase the probability of pregnancy. Read more
Progesterone hormone: functions, normal values and medications
Progesterone is a female sex hormone produced by a woman's ovaries and by the placenta when pregnancy occurs. It has very important functions in the regulation of the menstrual cycle and in the maintenance of pregnancy. 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 Utrogestan? - Contraindications and adverse effects
Utrogestan is a natural progestogen used in assisted reproduction treatments as well as for other menstrual cycle disorders. Read more
What is anovulation? - Causes, symptoms and treatment
Anovulation is a cause of female infertility mainly due to an endocrine factor. The ovaries of these women are not able to release mature eggs, so there will be no fertilization with any sperm and pregnancy will not occur.
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What alterations can occur in cervical mucus?
Cervical mucus is a secretion produced by the uterine cervix. This fluid presents variations that predict the time of ovulation. Alterations in the mucus can produce secondary infertility. In assisted reproduction, a poor mucus-sperm interaction can be solved by AI. Read more
What is the endometrium? - Thickening, types and pathologies
The endometrium is the inner layer of the uterus that thickens during each menstrual cycle so that the embryo can implant and pregnancy can occur. 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
What is the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. How long does it last?
The follicular or pre-ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle is the period between the first day of menstruation and ovulation. Therefore, in a typical 28-day menstrual cycle it lasts 14 days, although its length is more variable than that of the luteal or postovulatory phase. Read more
Menstrual periods after childbirth - when will they start again?
The period after childbirth usually takes about two months, although, if the mother chooses to breastfeed, it will take longer for the first period comes on. Read more
