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What is INVO? - Advantages and disadvantages of this method
The INVO method consists of a device that contains the eggs and sperm together with the culture medium. It is introduced inside the body so that the embryos are formed. The embryos are then observed and the best quality one is transferred.
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What happens in the 39th week of pregnancy? Expulsion of the mucus plug
It is the penultimate week of the tenth month of pregnancy: the labour can take place at any time now, as it normally happens, according to the doctors, between the 38th and the 40th week of pregnancy.
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How Does Sexual Abstinence Affect Sperm Quality?
Contrary to popular belief, exceeded abstinence days may worsen semen quality due to an increased sperm concentration. This may affect sperm motility.
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What Is Endometriosis? - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Endometriosis is a common disease that can hinder pregnancy in women. There are different degrees and its diagnosis can be difficult. To date, the exact causes of endometriosis are not known, although there are several accepted theories.
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What is an endometrial or uterine polyp? - Symptoms and treatment
A common symptom of endometrial polyps is bleeding. They hinder pregnancy and some can cause cancer. The treatment is hysteroscopy.
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Asherman’s Syndrome - Signs, Treatment & Chances of Pregnancy
Asherman's syndrome is a pathology characterized by the presence of uterine adhesions or synechiae that cause adhesion between the walls of the uterus. This syndrome is frequently caused by uterine curettage and can cause fertility problems in women.
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Testicular Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Testicular cancer affects young men of childbearing age, so their fertility may be compromised if they do not freeze semen.
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Amniotic fluid: what is it and what is it used for in pregnancy?
Amniotic fluid envelops the fetus throughout pregnancy. Its main function is to protect the fetus, keep its temperature constant and cushion the mother's movements so that they do not cause any harm.
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When should you take a pregnancy test for it to be reliable?
Pregnancy tests are highly accurate as long as they are done the first day after you period is delayed, or 15 days after engaging in sexual activity without contraception. However, blood tests are more accurate than urine tests at detecting pregnancy.
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When should you see a fertility specialist?
The moment when a couple should see a specialist is when, after more than a year of frequent unprotected sexual intercourse, pregnancy is not achieved. In the case of single women or lesbian couples, professionals should be consulted when they wish to achieve their desire to become mothers.
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Do fibroids affect fertility and IVF outcome?
When a woman is diagnosed with uterine fibroids, she often wonders whether they affect her fertility and even the results of in vitro fertilization (IVF). In general, submucous fibroids are the ones that have been most associated with greater reproductive impairment.
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How are embryos classified according to their day of development?
In in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, it is essential to classify the embryos according to their quality in order to decide which ones to transfer to the uterus, which ones to freeze, and which ones are discarded. Depending on the day of embryo development, the classification will be different.
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