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When does week 1 of pregnancy start? - Are there any symptoms?
The first week of pregnancy corresponds to the beginning of the menstrual cycle and the beginning of the menstrual period. Fertilisation of the embryo has not yet taken place. The most common symptoms in the first week of pregnancy are bleeding, abdominal and ovarian pain, cramps and/or fluid retention.
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The Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Process Step by Step
The intrauterine insemination procedure involves several steps. The most important ones are ovarian stimulation with hormone medications and insertion of the sperm in the uterus.
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Thrombophilias, a cause of implantation failure and repeat miscarriages?
Thrombophilias may be the origin of many hitherto unexplained repeat miscarriages and that is why more and more specialists pay attention to blood coagulation factors. However, there are no studies with robust conclusions about this association.
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Cryptozoospermia - Definition, Causes, Treatment & Pregnancy
Cryptozoospermia is a sperm factor of infertility characterised by a very low number of spermatozoa in the semen. It is a more severe variant of oligozoospermia. It is diagnosed by means of a semen analysis, although complementary tests can also be performed.
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Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: what causes it and can it be relieved?
Nausea and vomiting are one of the most common discomforts of pregnancy. This discomfort occurs especially during the first trimester of pregnancy. However, there are some useful tips and recommendations that pregnant women can make to alleviate them.
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What is placental abruption and why does it occur?
Placental abruption is the separation of the placenta before delivery takes place. Placental abruption usually occurs at the end of the third trimester of pregnancy, around the 34th week of pregnancy. The causes of placental abruption are unknown.
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What is essential thrombocythemia (TE) and what causes it?
Essential thrombocythemia is a pathology characterized by high concentrations of platelets in the blood. Women with essential thrombocythemia who become pregnant are at increased risk for gestational complications.
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When and how can you know for sure if it will be a boy or a girl?
Knowing the sex of the baby on the way usually creates great curiosity for parents. For this reason, many popular methods have emerged to try to find out if it will be a boy or a girl. These methods should be taken as a game and the confirmation of the fetal sex will be done by a scientific method
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What diseases and disorders are the causes of male infertility?
Male infertility can have various causes and origins: before gamete formation, during sperm formation, or in the ejaculation process.
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What complications related to the umbilical cord can occur?
The umbilical cord plays an important role during pregnancy, providing the baby with the oxygen and nutrients it needs and removing waste substances. For this reason, some changes in the umbilical cord can have serious consequences, especially if the blood flow is compromised.
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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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