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Diagnosis of endometriosis: analytical and imaging tests
Symptoms such as pelvic pain are not enough to determine the existence of endometriosis, but it is necessary to make a differential diagnosis with tests such as transvaginal ultrasound, blood tests or laparoscopy, among others.
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What is a testicular biopsy, and when is it performed? - Postoperative Care
A testicular biopsy involves removing testicular tissue for examination under a microscope. This simple, painless procedure serves a dual purpose: diagnostic and therapeutic, for the retrieval of sperm. There are two procedures, depending on the type of biopsy performed: TESE and TESA
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Can a Man with Azoospermia Get a Woman Pregnant?
Sperm aspiration, testicular biopsy, or sperm donation are the main options available for azoospermic males to be able to conceive.
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Does exercise improve semen quality and male fertility?
Engaging in moderate exercise has multiple benefits, including for semen quality. However, if a man exercises very intensely, it could be harmful to his fertility and increase sperm DNA fragmentation.
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Testosterone hormone: what is its function in men and women?
Testosterone is the main male sex hormone, as it plays an important role in the development of the reproductive system and in the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics in men.
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Female infertility due to tubal factor: causes and treatments
The tubal factor refers to problems of patency or functionality in the fallopian tubes, which account for about 30% of the causes of female infertility. If the fallopian tubes are obstructed or non-functional, natural pregnancy may be hindered or even prevented.
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Are implantation rates of frozen blastocysts better?
Thanks to advances in assisted reproduction, better implantation rates are obtained in frozen blastocyst transfers than in fresh blastocyst transfers.
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What are the requirements for intrauterine artificial insemination?
The requirements for intrauterine artificial insemination (AI), with either partner or donor sperm, are patency of the fallopian tubes, good ovarian reserve, and sperm quality of 3 million or more motile spermatozoa in the REM seminogram.
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Can pregnancy be achieved with testicular varicocele?
Varicocele or inflammation of the veins of the spermatic cord is one of the main causes of male infertility. Therefore, men with varicocele may have difficulty in achieving pregnancy. As a first therapeutic option, surgery is recommended, since it is close to 90% effective.
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How to improve implantation rates in Assisted Reproduction?
Embryo implantation is an essential process for gestation to occur. It is the adhesion of the embryo to the uterine endometrium of the woman. For implantation to take place, the embryo and the endometrium must be in the right conditions and, in addition, there must be synchrony between them.
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What differs in pregnancy with fraternal twins or identical twins?
Multiple pregnancies occur when more than one baby develops in the maternal uterus. The most common are fraternal or identical twins. Assisted reproductive techniques have increased the birth rate twins, although nowadays this trend is being limited due to the risks involved in multiple pregnancies, and improved AR techniques
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Double donor IVF: assisted reproduction with donor egg and sperm
IVF with egg and sperm donation is a fertility treatment in which the woman or couple needs to resort to donor gametes in order to have a child. The benefits of double gamete donation are the high success rates in people with severe fertility problems.
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