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What are the most common aches and pains during pregnancy?
Pain and discomfort along with other symptoms are common in pregnancy. Discomfort during pregnancy is mainly due to the changes that occur in the body during pregnancy. The most common symptoms in pregnant women are headaches, nausea, vomiting, etc.
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Can you get your period while pregnant? - bleeding during pregnancy
Menstruation is incompatible with pregnancy, although it is possible to have small blood loss for various reasons at some point during pregnancy.
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How can infertility be prevented from causing problems for the couple?
Infertility problems affect the couple's life project, generating an emotional shock and feelings that had not been experienced before. It is important to know how to manage all these emotions properly, so that it does not end up affecting the couple's relationship.
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What is endometrial scratching - Indications and procedure
Endometrial scratching is a technique that consists of scraping the endometrium with the aim of increasing uterine receptivity so that patients with repeated implantation failures can achieve pregnancy.
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34th week of pregnancy: changes in the baby and the mother
The 34th week of pregnancy corresponds to the middle of the ninth month of pregnancy, so the woman is in the final stretch of pregnancy. The pregnant woman may feel a pressure in the vagina that makes her feel uncomfortable, as the foetus has wedged itself into the pelvis and is preparing to come out.
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What causes heartburn and other digestive discomfort in pregnancy?
Pregnancy brings a series of important changes in a woman's body that can inevitably lead to the appearance of certain discomforts. These include digestive discomforts, which include nausea and vomiting, reflux and heartburn, and constipation as the main ones.
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Pregnancy Stages by Month - Fetal Development with Pictures
Pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks, during which the baby completes its development until the moment of birth. In this way, the baby reaches milestones in its development month by month, at the same time as the woman may notice certain symptoms.
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What causes postpartum haemorrhage and how is it treated?
Postpartum haemorrhage or obstetric haemorrhage is the loss of blood that occurs after childbirth. This complication can be primary, early or early if the bleeding occurs within 24 hours of delivery. On the other hand, if the bleeding occurs between 24 hours and 6 months after delivery, it would be secondary.
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What is foetal ultrasound in the first, second and third trimester?
Ultrasound scans do not use X-rays, so they are not dangerous for either the mother or the baby. By means of this technique, the state of health of the foetus is diagnosed by means of the image, its measurements and body contours can be observed, and the internal organs, such as the heart, can also be observed.
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Changes in the baby and common discomforts in the 33rd week of pregnancy
The 33rd week of pregnancy corresponds to the third trimester of gestation, so the increase in size of the belly is already considerable. The baby continues to grow and gain weight, already measuring about 43 cm and weighing around 2 kilos.
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What is a gestogram or pregnancy wheel and how is it used?
A gestogram is a circular calendar that is very useful in pregnancy, as it helps to easily calculate how many weeks pregnant a woman is, her expected delivery date (EDD) and also provides additional information such as the weight and length of the foetus at a given gestational week.
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Does diabetes mellitus affect fertility and pregnancy?
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that can be caused by several factors. One of them is the destruction of the cells of the pancreas, which are responsible for the production of insulin. In this case we would be talking about type 1 diabetes and it affects male and female fertility.
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