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25th week of pregnancy: what is the baby doing and what changes occur?
During the twenty-fifth week, it is already noticeable that you look like a pregnant belly, you should wear loose-fitting clothes that you feel comfortable in and that do not put any pressure on your belly area
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: types, symptoms and treatment
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia or CAH is a disease of genetic origin and autosomal recessive inheritance that affects the adrenal glands, causing a hormonal imbalance. Cortisol and aldosterone levels are lower than normal, while androgen levels are elevated.
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Why are urinary tract infections so common in pregnancy?
Urinary tract infections are common during pregnancy, as certain changes that occur normally in a woman's body during pregnancy favour their appearance. These can be asymptomatic bacteriuria, cystitis or acute pyelonephritis, with varying severity and implications.
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What levels of vitamin A are recommended during pregnancy?
Vitamin A is found in fish, carrots and yellow, orange or reddish foods. It is good for the development of the baby's eyes and skin, but in excess its effect can be negative for pregnancy since it could cause fetal malformations.
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What values are normal in sperm motility analysis?
One of the most important values in the study of male fertility is sperm motility. It is analysed by means of the semen analysis.
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Assisted reproduction techniques: differences and complexities
Assisted reproduction techniques are classified into low or high complexity treatments, depending on whether it is artificial insemination or IVF/ICSI, for example. The choice of one fertility treatment or another will depend on the characteristics and needs of each patient, as well as the reason for infertility.
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What is long embryo culture and blastocyst grading?
Blastocyst is the stage in which embryo implantation to the uterus occurs naturally. To reach this stage in IVF, the embryo is cultured up to day 5-6 by means of a sequential culture system.
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What Are Müllerian Duct Anomalies? - Classification with Pictures
Uterine malformations in women can be congenital or acquired. Septate and arcuate uterus are the most common types. There are several reasons why women may develop malformations in their uterus, such as genetic problems, exposure to radiation, taking certain drugs, etc.
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The baby in the 24th week of pregnancy and main symptoms in the mother
The 24th week of gestation corresponds to the last week of the sixth month of pregnancy. It therefore corresponds to the second trimester of pregnancy. Although the baby sleeps most of the day, when he is awake the mother will notice his movements and kicks with great intensity.
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Maternal isoimmunisation due to Rh incompatibility, what are the risks?
If an Rh-negative woman has an Rh-positive partner, there is a possibility that the baby will be Rh-positive. In that case, there is an Rh incompatibility that can lead to maternal isoimmunisation if appropriate preventive measures such as administration of the Rh vaccine are not carried out.
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Why are contraceptives taken before IVF? How many days?
Although it may seem contradictory, the gynaecologist sometimes prescribes contraceptives before starting in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The reason is to have a better control of the ovarian function and the menstrual cycle, to avoid asynchronies in follicular development and to be able to plan better.
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Embryo Quality & Grading - Does It Affect IVF Success?
Assessment of embryo quality is determined by checking their development once a day from the moment of fertilisation to the day in which embryo transfer is performed –on day 3 or day 5, depending on the case.
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