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What Is Gestational Diabetes? - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Gestational diabetes occurs when the pregnant woman’s body does not produce enough amounts of insulin, which is necessary to reduce the increase in glucose levels that happens during pregnancy.
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Success rates achieved for in vitro fertilization treatments (IVF)
The probability of achieving a pregnancy with in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment depends on many factors, the most important of which is the woman's age. According to the latest data published by the SEF, the rate of delivery by embryo transfer is 25.8% when the woman's own eggs are used.
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Uterine curettage - procedure, recovery and complications
Curettage is a gynecological technique that consists of scraping the tissue lining the inside of the uterus, that is, the endometrium, with the main purpose of removing the remains of an abortion or to obtain an endometrial sample for analysis. It is a simple procedure, which only takes about 15 minutes.
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Use of Cetrotide in IVF: Application and Mechanism of Action
Cetrotide is a GnRH antagonist drug that is used during assisted reproduction treatment in order to slow down the functioning of the ovaries in the controlled ovarian stimulation phase.
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Uterine Prolapse - Symptoms, Stages & Treatment
Uterine prolapse is the displacement of the uterus because the muscles and ligaments that support it weaken. This is usually not a severe disease but can require surgery.
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Preservation of Fertility in Men with Cancer
Men who wish to become fathers after overcoming cancer may have trouble achieving it if they have not previously preserved their fertility. Sperm freezing is the most appropriate method to preserve sperm before undergoing oncological treatment.
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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.
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Female hormone analysis: what should normal hormone levels be?
Measuring female sex hormones with a blood test allows us to find potential infertility issues, including, low ovarian reserve, among others.
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Is programmed intercourse or artificial insemination better?
Timed intercourse is a very simple technique for attempting pregnancy, but artificial insemination has a higher guarantee of success.
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What is the 22nd week of pregnancy like? What changes occur?
The 22nd week of pregnancy is part of the sixth month of gestation and therefore the second trimester. The pregnant woman's skin undergoes many changes during pregnancy. Unless there are any problems, no specific tests are performed in this week of pregnancy.
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What Happens during Your Sixth Month of Pregnancy?
Month 6 of pregnancy marks the end of the second trimester. Symptoms become more annoying, and you are recommended to take special care of your health and the baby's.
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Nuchal translucency and combined first trimester screening
Combined first trimester screening is a non-invasive prenatal test that can detect early if there is any risk of the baby having Down syndrome or other chromosomal abnormalities.
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