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Does smoking affect fertility and assisted reproduction techniques?
Tobacco has negative effects on the health of both men and women. However, although less well known, it also has effects on fertility. On the other hand, smoking during pregnancy also increases the risk of certain complications such as miscarriage, premature birth.
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What are the benefits of acupuncture for improving fertility?
Acupuncture is a thousand-year old technique through which many illnesses are treated and prevented. It has been used in assisted reproduction in order to solve problems related with hormonal regulation.
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What is hyperemesis gravidarum and what are its symptoms?
In early pregnancy, nausea or vomiting is normal. However, if the nausea or vomiting is very strong and persistent, it is a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum. In this case, constant nausea and vomiting prevent the pregnant woman from eating, leading to weight loss and dehydration.
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Where is HIV transmitted, and are HIV and AIDS the same?
HIV transmission in humans can occur in different ways: through unprotected sexual intercourse with an HIV-positive person, through direct contact with the blood of a person with the virus, or from mother to baby during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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3 Months Pregnant - Baby Development, Symptoms & Tips
In month 3 of pregnancy, the embryo becomes recognizable as a pre-human, and unpleasant symptoms as nausea disappear. You will start showing. In short, you will start looking pregnant.
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What are the effects of caffeine on fertility in men and women?
Many people drink caffeinated drinks daily, but do they know the effects it has on their fertility? There are studies that indicate that caffeine decreases female fertility and, therefore, the probability of pregnancy. However, the exact causes of this effect are not known.
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Is olive oil good for male fertility?
Olive oil, due to its composition, has multiple beneficial health effects. Among them, olive oil could have a positive effect on male fertility. In addition, the Mediterranean diet associated with this type of oil could also be beneficial for male seminal quality.
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Uterus Tipped Backwards: Causes & Symptomes of Retroverted Uterus
It's an alteration in the position of the uterus that doesn't affect ferility but causes pain during menstruation and sexual intercourse. It's also a risk factor during pregnancy.
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Ovulation and menstruation at the same time: is this possible?
Ovulation usually begins midway through the menstrual cycle. However, in either short or long menstrual cycles, ovulation can happen almost at the same time as menstruation.
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Ovarian reserve tests: What they are and how to interpret them
Ovarian reserve refers to the number of eggs still remaining in a woman's ovary at a given time. Currently, there are several methods to measure a woman's ovarian reserve, but the most commonly used are antral follicle count (AFR) and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) determination.
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Risks associated with multiple pregnancy for the mother and babies
Multiple pregnancy involves more risks than a single pregnancy, both for the mother and for the future babies on the way. In general, the risk of premature delivery and low birth weight is very high.
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Early or premature menopause: causes, symptoms and treatments
Also known as premature ovarian failure, it relates to those cases in which menopause approaches women before age 40, thus preventing them from getting pregnant. Women suffering from this condition should undergo assisted reproductive technologies.
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