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What is a gestogram or pregnancy wheel and how is it used?
A gestogram is a circular calendar that is very useful in pregnancy, as it helps to easily calculate how many weeks pregnant a woman is, her expected delivery date (EDD) and also provides additional information such as the weight and length of the foetus at a given gestational week.
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Does diabetes mellitus affect fertility and pregnancy?
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that can be caused by several factors. One of them is the destruction of the cells of the pancreas, which are responsible for the production of insulin. In this case we would be talking about type 1 diabetes and it affects male and female fertility.
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Pre-testicular causes of male infertility
Pretesticular male infertility, also known as endocrine factor infertility, is caused by hormonal imbalances that affect fertility, either due to an excess or a shortfall in hormone production. The most common cause is usually in the hypothalamic-pituitary axis.
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Why is the hormone oxytocin used to stimulate labour?
When the risk of continuing the pregnancy is greater than the risk of terminating it, the doctor may choose to administer artificial oxytocin. This hormone is responsible for the contractions of the uterus in the same way as the oxytocin secreted naturally by the brain.
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Does sexual intercourse affect embryo transfer?
A very frequent doubt in couples undergoing assisted reproduction treatment is whether sexual relations can be maintained during the treatment. In general, the recommendation is to avoid sexual intercourse from before the ovarian puncture and up to one week after the transfer.
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Ovulation after pregnancy and childbirth: when will it happen?
After childbirth, it may take several months for a woman's ovulation to occur again due to, among other things, breastfeeding. It is difficult for a woman to become pregnant again if she is exclusively breastfeeding her baby.
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What happens in the 30th week of pregnancy and what advice should I follow?
Week by week, pregnancy is coming to its final stretch. If a woman is already in her 30th week of pregnancy, she is only 10 weeks away from her due date. The most common symptoms in the 30th week of pregnancy are loss of balance and tiredness due to not being able to sleep well.
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What is the basal body temperature method and how is it performed?
The basal temperature method is a simple and inexpensive way to find out a woman's fertile days in order to increase the chances of pregnancy. However, it can be inaccurate, so it is recommended to be performed in conjunction with other fertility monitoring methods.
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Abortion caused by Natural Killer cell attack on the embryo
Natural Killer cells are a type of lymphocyte responsible for the defense of the organism which, in some cases, can give rise to an abnormal response and attack the embryo during the course of a pregnancy, resulting in recurrent miscarriages of alloimmune etiology.
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Does sexual intercourse during pregnancy affect the baby?
When a woman confirms that she is pregnant, many questions arise. One of them is whether it is possible to have sexual intercourse while pregnant. The answer is yes, as long as the pregnancy is developing without complications.
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Do we tell that we are undergoing fertility treatment? To whom?
During fertility treatment, many couples have questions about whether they should tell family and friends or whether it is better to keep it private. Each person and each couple's circumstances are different, so they should consider together the most appropriate option that makes them feel comfortable.
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What happens in the 26th week of pregnancy in the baby and the mother?
In the 26th week of pregnancy, the baby continues to grow and gain weight. It is already about 23 cm long (head to buttocks) and weighs about 900 grams. On the other hand, the mother may feel frequent urination because the uterus presses on the bladder, which may even cause her to get up at night.
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