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What is the relationship between migraines and menstruation in women?
Migraine is a condition of neurological origin whose incidence is higher in women than in men. Approximately 25% of women of reproductive age suffer from migraines and 70% of them are associated with the menstrual cycle and hormonal variations. In these cases it is called menstrual migraine.
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What does the baby look like in the 32nd week of pregnancy? What are the symptoms?
The 32nd week of pregnancy is the end of the eighth month of gestation. The woman is in the third trimester of pregnancy, so discomfort due to weight gain and belly size are common. In addition, in this week the pregnant woman may undergo a third trimester ultrasound.
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What Does Assisted Hatching (AHA) Mean in IVF?
Assisted hatching is a complementary IVF technique that consists of making a hole in the zona pellucida of the embryo in order to facilitate its exit and implantation in the uterus. This can sometimes increase pregnancy rates.
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What is systemic lupus erythematosus and how does it affect fertility?
Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by a butterfly-shaped rash on the face. Close clinical and analytical monitoring of the patient with SLE from before conception is one of the factors that helps to improve the evolution of the pregnancies of these women.
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What does the 19th week of pregnancy look like? How big is the baby?
The 19th week of pregnancy corresponds to the fifth month of gestation and, therefore, to the second trimester. The pregnant woman and the baby will undergo changes. The baby will measure about 13-15 cm and weigh about 200 grams, so its size is often compared to the size of a mango.
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Is it necessary to drink more water during pregnancy and breastfeeding? Why?
Adequate water intake is essential during pregnancy and lactation. It is important to keep in mind that about two thirds of the total weight that a woman gains during pregnancy is water and that more than 85% of the content of breast milk is water.
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How does Implanon work? - Advantages and adverse effects
Implanon is a subdermal contraceptive implant that lasts 3 years and is 99% effective. This contraceptive implant can cause adverse reactions such as acne, body weight gain, headaches, nervousness, etc.
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What is the best method for preparing and heating a bottle?
Before preparing a bottle, it is important to pay attention to hygiene. Once the hands and the bottle have been washed, the next step is to add the indicated amount of water if powdered milk is to be used. The water should be heated in a bain-marie or mainly using a bottle warmer.
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Male sterility and low semen quality due to obesity
Men with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 may have infertility problems, since obesity affects semen quality and can cause oligospermia, asthenospermia, teratospermia and sperm DNA fragmentation
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What Diseases Are Associated with Oligospermia?
Oligospermia consists of a low concentration of sperm in the ejaculate. This seminal alteration usually occurs in the company of other pathologies in men, such as, for example, varicocele, hydrocele or cryptorchidism.
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What Is the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? Types, contagion and vaccines
HPV comprehends a series of viruses that are sexually transmitted. The symptoms are diverse, ranging from no symptoms to cancer and sterility in the most severe cases.
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Is it possible to have an allergy to semen? How to get pregnant?
Semen allergy can be a problem in achieving a natural pregnancy. However, through assisted reproduction it is possible to solve this problem of allergy to seminal plasma.
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