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What is the two-week wait? - Symptoms and tips after treatment
All couples trying to conceive, whether naturally or by assisted reproduction, have ever heard about the dreaded two-week wait or 2WW. Indeed, it is the time period between ovulation or the embryo transfer, and the moment when you can take a pregnancy test. Here's what you can expect and tips to survive it.
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Embryo culture in the in vitro fertilization laboratory (IVF)
Egg and embryo culture is an essential phase of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. It can be performed in short or long culture.
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Daily habits hide severe sperm DNA damage
A new study reveals the impact of sperm DNA fragmentation on pregnancy success. We analyze what causes this genetic damage in sperm, how to detect it in time, and the most effective treatments, such as ICSI with testicular sperm, to achieve successful fertilization.
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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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The hidden truth about advanced sperm selection in IVF
A new scientific analysis evaluates whether advanced sperm selection techniques, such as hyaluronic acid (HA-ICSI) or microfluidics, truly improve the success of in vitro fertilization. Learn the real benefits on birth rates and the reduction of spontaneous miscarriages.
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What are Estrogens? Types, Functions and Drugs
Estrogens are sex hormones found mainly in women whose function is to stimulate the development of female sex organs, the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and regulate the menstrual cycle.
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Chronic endometritis: the great truth in implantation failure
Recent research shows that true implantation failure is rare and that chronic endometritis does not have as much influence as previously thought. We analyze why the current diagnosis is a challenge and the risks of abusing antibiotics without confirmation in fertility treatments.
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Sperm DNA Fragmentation - Causes & Effect on Fertility
Sperm DNA fragmentation is a cause of male infertility. It can prevent natural conception by causing repeated miscarriages, or result in non-viable embryos after fertilization.
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Treatment for alopecia and fertility: the mistake that damages your semen
A new study reveals that taking medication against baldness severely damages semen. Discover in which month of treatment the loss of sperm motility and the reduction of seminal volume become irreversible, affecting your chances of achieving a future pregnancy.
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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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Vitamin D: the unexpected secret in your low ovarian reserve
A recent study shows that patients with low ovarian reserve and optimal vitamin D levels manage to retrieve more eggs and have higher fertilization rates. Maintaining good levels could be a cheap and simple key to pregnancy success.
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What is the contraceptive injection and how is it used?
The contraceptive injection is an injectable hormonal method of contraception, very effective if given at the right time. Injectable contraceptives also have a number of other benefits, but their use must be indicated by a physician who evaluates that it is the most appropriate contraceptive method for the woman.
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