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How does alcohol consumption influence fertility treatment?
Regular and heavy alcohol consumption can affect the fertility of both women and men. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is also not recommended as it may cross the placenta and cause health problems for the baby.
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What Is Hemophilia? Causes, Symptoms and Pregnancy
Haemophilia is a genetic disease that affects blood clotting and can cause major haemorrhages in severe cases. Since it has an X-linked recessive inheritance pattern, most of those affected are males.
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What Changes Can You Expect in Your Cervix in Pregnancy?
The cervix undergoes changes related to its position and consistency during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and at the time of delivery.
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Anabolic Steroids: Do They Cause Male Sterility?
Anabolic androgenic steroids used by athletes to increase and build muscle mass have negative health effects, such as temporary sterility caused by the cessation of sperm production.
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What causes premature birth? - Risks, causes and symptoms
A preterm birth is when a woman gives birth before 37 weeks, which can cause serious complications for the newborn. Possible causes of preterm labour include overdistension of the uterus, infections of the cervix and decidual haemorrhage.
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Egg donation: requirements, procedure and compensation
Egg donation is a voluntary, solidary and altruistic act through which a young and healthy woman donates a part of her eggs so that other women with infertility problems can become mothers thanks to an IVF treatment with ovodonation.
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Childbirth: preparation, types and possible complications
Childbirth is the birth of the baby and the end of the pregnancy. There are different types of deliveries, both instrumented and non-instrumented. In addition, in cases where it is necessary to resort to a cesarean section.
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11th week of pregnancy: troublesome symptoms diminish
The 11th week of pregnancy corresponds to the penultimate week of the first trimester of pregnancy. At this time, the disturbing symptoms begin to subside in the mother due to hormonal balance. The fetus is already 5 cm long and continues to develop rapidly.
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Listeriosis in Pregnancy: Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
Listeriosis during pregnancy can have very serious consequences on the fetus and even cause death, so it is important to maintain adequate preventive measures during pregnancy and avoid foods that can transmit listeriosis.
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Infertility and body mass index: How does BMI affect Fertility?
Having an adequate body mass index (BMI) is very important when considering pregnancy, as excessive thinness and overweight can lead to alterations in fertility and an increased risk of obstetric complications.
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28th week of pregnancy: timing of anti-D vaccination
The 28th week of pregnancy corresponds to the last week of the seventh month of pregnancy, i.e. it is part of the third trimester. The baby's development is well advanced and only the lungs have to mature a little, but the baby is almost fully formed. This week is the time to administer the anti-D vaccine.
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What is cervicitis? - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Cervicitis is an infection or irritation in the area of the cervix. The symptoms are the same as in other vaginal infections.
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