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Urinary Tract Infections & Sexual Intercourse
Urinary tract infections are a pathology with a high prevalence in women, especially in the case of cystitis. It is also important to know that sexual intercourse does not transmit urinary tract infections, but it can favour their appearance.
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IMSI in IVF - differences to ICSI, advantages and disadvantages
IMSI consists of an improved technique of the classic ICSI in which spermatozoa are morphologically selected to be microinjected. Therefore, IMSI is especially indicated in males with severe teratozoospermia, as well as fertilization failure, implantation failure, etc.
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Azoospermia - Can a Man Actually Have Zero Sperm Count?
In secretory azoospermia and obstructive azoospermia, the number of spermatozoa found in the ejaculate is zero. This alteration of the semen can only be detected by a seminogram or spermogram, since it does not cause any apparent symptoms in the male.
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Advanced sperm analysis: evaluating the total motile sperm count
The TMSC semen analysis is a male fertility test to determine the concentration of progressive motile sperm in a semen sample.
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What vitamins should be taken during pregnancy?
Pregnant women should have a varied diet and eat a balanced diet. In this way, they will have a guaranteed extra supply of minerals and vitamins, so as not to suffer any deficiency that could affect their health or that of the baby. However, sometimes vitamin supplements for pregnant women may be necessary.
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Feeding and nutrition of the mother during lactation
During breastfeeding, it is important that the mother follows a healthy and varied diet to get all the necessary nutrients that will pass to the baby through the milk. In addition, the consumption of certain foods such as artichokes or garlic can alter the taste of breast milk and cause rejection in the baby.
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What Are Uterine Fibroids? - Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Fibroids are benign tumors in the myometrium, the muscular layer of the uterus. They are also known as fibroids, fibromyomas and leiomyomas. The cause of myomatosis is unknown, but they are related to estrogen levels. After menopause, fibroids shrink in size, although they do not disappear.
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What is an antral follicle count (AFC) and why is it performed?
Antral follicle counting is the counting of antral follicles by transvaginal ultrasound and is used to assess a woman's ovarian reserve.
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Embryo transfer: How many embryos should be transferred in IVF?
Deciding the number of embryos to transfer influences the success rates, whether they are vitrified (frozen), fresh or ovodonation embryo cycles.
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What is anembryonic pregnancy? - Detection and treatment
The diagnosis of anembryonic pregnancy or hollow egg results in miscarriage and loss of the embryo in the first trimester of gestation.
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Is it possible to achieve pregnancy in men with teratozoospermia?
Teratozoospermia is the term used when a semen sample contains a large number of amorphous sperm. Couples in which the male partner suffers from teratozoospermia may need assisted reproductive treatment in order to have a baby.
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What is a vasectomy? The procedure its effectiveness explained
Vasectomy is a surgical intervention that sterilizes men with a very high effectiveness and permanently in order not to have more children. This method of voluntary sterilization is much easier and cheaper compared to tubal ligation in women.
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