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Psychological Assessment of Egg & Sperm Donors
In order to be admitted as donors, it is necessary that the potential donors have a good physical and metal condition. In order to assess their psychological health, the donors must pass a series of evaluations in the psychological interview.
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Fertile Chip in IVF: How does It Work and When Is it Indicated?
The Fertile Chip is a modern and innovative device that allows selecting the spermatozoa with the lowest percentage of fragmentation in the double stranded DNA of the spermatozoa. This complementary technique offers numerous advantages for assisted reproduction, in addition to reducing the rate of miscarriage.
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Should You Rest After Embryo Transfer in IVF?
Once the embryo transfer is performed after the in vitro fertilisation treatment (IVF), many women ask themselves the same question: "Should I rest?". The answer is "no": experts recommend continuing with your normal lifestyle after IVF.
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Gonal-f Injection for IVF - Uses, Dosage, Price & Side Effects
Gonal-f (follitropin alfa) injection is a hormone used to stimulate ovarian follicles in IVF and IUI cycles. Learn about the most common uses, side effects, price, and instructions or use with this quick guide.
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What Are the Benefits of the Geri Time-Lapse Incubator in IVF?
The Geri is a state-of-the-art incubator consisting of 6 compartments, each with a high resolution camera that allows images of the embryonic development to be captured every 5 minutes. This incubation system increases the pregnancy rate and reduces the probability of multiple pregnancies.
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What's Being an Egg Donor Recipient Like? - Preparation & Process
Once the medical and psychological tests to become an egg donor have been passed, ovarian stimulation is performed to mature the eggs and follicular puncture is performed to extract them from the ovary.
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What Medications Are Used for Ovarian Stimulation?
Ovulation-stimulating drugs are subcutaneously injected medications containing hormones. They are self-administered before ovum pick-up.
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Can STDs Affect Getting Pregnant?
Sexually transmitted diseases can cause infertility. STDs can affect the female and male reproductive tracts and semen quality and quantity.
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Lesbian Artificial Insemination - Process, Success Rate & Cost
Lesbian insemination with a sperm donor is a fertility option for women in a same-sex relationship wishing to have a baby. Learn here about the process.
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Kartagener Syndrome: Definition, Causes and Symptoms
This disease receives many names and causes a dysfunction of the ultrastructure of cilia and flagella, which means they cannot function properly. Sinusitis, chronic bronchitis or inertility are some of its symptoms.
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Side Effects of Gonal-f in Women and Men
Gonal-f is a drug used in women to perform ovarian stimulation during an assisted reproduction cycle or in men to stimulate spermatogenesis. In both cases, some side effects may occur.
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