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What is meant by egg vitrification and what are its advantages?
Vitrification or "freezing" of eggs is the assisted reproduction technique that allows preserving a woman's fertility until the moment she wishes to become a mother. In this way, the eggs remain vitrified in liquid nitrogen at -196ºC until the woman decides to use them to become pregnant.
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40th week of gestation: a pregnancy almost at term
If it has not happened before, the pregnancy is close to term and labor is about to take place. The woman will go to monitors to analyze the baby's well-being and, if the specialists consider it appropriate, labor will be induced. There are many discomforts that the woman will have in the 40th week of pregnancy.
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What Physiological Changes Occur during Pregnancy?
Pregnancy is a time of great changes in a woman's body, to prepare it for pregnancy and to supply the developing baby with everything it needs. These changes affect all the body's systems and, once delivery has taken place, they gradually reverse in the postpartum period.
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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.
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The Use Of Synarel In IVF: Costs And Side Effects
Synarel is a nasal inhalation medication that can be used in the ovarian stimulation phase of in vitro fertilization (IVF) or artificial insemination (AI) cycles, and also to treat endometriosis.
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Fragile X syndrome: what it is, causes, symptoms and treatment
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder with very characteristic symptoms. Its diagnosis is based on detecting the FMR1 gene mutation.
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What's the Difference Between Zygote, Embryo & Fetus?
Embryonic development consists of different stages. From fertilisation to birth we distinguish between zygote, embryo, foetus and baby. Specifically, the term embryo is used until the 8th week of gestation, after which it is called foetus until the baby is born.
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Pregnancy tests with ingredients you have at home - are they reliable?
Throughout history, humans have developed various methods to find out whether a woman is pregnant or not, using ingredients that are easy to find at home. Here we highlight the most curious ones, always bearing in mind that they do not have scientific evidence and their results are not reliable.
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Is it advisable to practice pilates during pregnancy?
Doing physical activity such as Pilates brings many benefits during pregnancy. However, it is necessary to consult your doctor beforehand, in case of any contraindication, and to put yourself in the hands of professionals who can adapt the exercises to your pregnancy in order to perform Pilates safely.
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Truths and lies about nutrition in pregnancy
Diet is a very important factor to ensure a healthy pregnancy for both the mother and the future baby. Therefore, it is advisable to eat a complete and balanced diet, as well as to avoid harmful foods and habits throughout the pregnancy.
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What are the main causes of miscarriage?
There are different causes of miscarriage. The reasons for pregnancy loss can be genetic, anatomical, physiological and endocrine. In addition, infections can also cause miscarriages.
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What Are Your Chances of Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation?
Tubal ligation is a permanent contraceptive method. Therefore, women wishing to undergo this intervention are recommended to be completely sure that they do not want to have more children.
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