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Can I get pregnant while on my period?
Although it is true that the probability is small, a woman can become pregnant if she has sexual intercourse without contraceptive protection during menstruation, especially if her menstrual cycles are short. For this reason, it is advisable to use a contraceptive method if pregnancy is not desired.
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Use of Cervical Mucus as a Fertility Indicator
The cervical mucus undergoes a series of changes during the menstrual cycle, which allows a woman to estimate when ovulation will occur. Thus, by observing the characteristics of the cervical mucus, a woman's most fertile days can be calculated to increase her chances of becoming pregnant.
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Absence of menstruation or amenorrhea: causes and treatment
Amenorrhea is the absence of period in women. It is considered to be amenorrhea when a woman of childbearing age hasn't had her period for over three months. To diagnose it, blood analyses and ultrasounds are carried out.
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Is bleeding in pregnancy normal? What are the causes?
During pregnancy, especially in the beginning, bleeding may occur. Spotting or bleeding in pregnancy is not always indicative of a problem, but it is best to always tell a specialist so that he or she can assess the causes and check if there is any risk to the woman or baby.
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What is Sertoli syndrome? - Causes and possible treatment
Sertoli syndrome has a low incidence in the population, but men who suffer from it are unable to produce spermatozoa and, generally, must resort to sperm donation in order to become fathers.
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What is the difference between polycystic ovary and PCOS?
Having polycystic ovaries and having polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are two conditions that differ both in their origin and in their consequences. In the case of polycystic ovaries there is no direct relationship with the development of cysts.
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Recommendations for starting assisted reproduction treatment
Assisted reproduction is generally a very unknown field, so resorting to fertility treatment is often complicated. For this reason, being sure about the chosen clinic, preparing the visits to the specialist correctly and facing the treatment in a positive way will make the process easier.
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What is the treatment of ectopic pregnancy?
Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterine cavity and therefore cannot develop normally. In addition, the complications that can be associated with this type of pregnancy can endanger the patient's life. Thus, early diagnosis and treatment is essential.
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What are the guarantee and safe pregnancy programs?
Pregnancy guarantee programs are offered by some fertility clinics in Spain. Their objective is to achieve pregnancy in the shortest possible time, but with the greatest possible guarantees. However, there are two modalities of these programs: through an insurance company and the clinics' own programs.
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What are the risks of pregnancy by ovodonation?
Ovodonation is an in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment using donor eggs. This may involve some psychological risks due to the genetic mourning for not providing the woman's genetic load. However, the other risks are the same as when using a woman's own eggs.
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What Is Sperm Morphology? - Meaning & Normal Range
The sperm morphology is examined in the spermiogram to find out the percentage of abnormal sperm in the ejaculate.
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What does the follicular puncture of an IVF process consist of?
Ovarian puncture is the aspiration of fluid from the follicles to obtain eggs. It is a short, painless and easy recovery process.
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