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What Is a Hydrocele? - Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Hydroceles consist on an inflammation of one or both testes due to an increase in the fluid of the scrotum that surrounds and protects the testes. Sometimes it might be caused by an inguinal hernia.
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How does stress affect infertility? Causes and effects
The hectic day-to-day lives and the desire to achieve pregnancy can generate high levels of anxiety. Stress is a disease that affects both psychologically and psychosomatically, and it seems reasonable to think that it is behind numerous cases of infertility, but are we right?
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What Is a C-Section? - Definition & Indications
Cesarean delivery is the removal of the baby through surgery, which involves some risks in the intervention and some aftercare.
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Can retinitis pigmentosa be prevented from being passed on to children?
Retinitis pigmentosa is the degeneration of the cones and rods in the retina, which causes blindness in many cases. It is a hereditary disease, although its transmission to offspring can be prevented through PGD.
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What are the mood changes during pregnancy?
Pregnancy is a stage of very intense emotions. As a consequence of the typical hormonal variations of pregnancy, it is possible for the expectant mother to experience mood swings and changes in her emotional state. Some of the most common emotions during pregnancy are joy, sadness, fear, etc.
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Second month of pregnancy: symptoms in the mother
When a woman is 2 months pregnant, she is likely experience the impact of hormonal changes, something that may alter her emotions. However, physical body changes aren’t noticeable at a glance yet.
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What Types of Sperm Morphological Defects Exist?
Sperm morphological defects that cause teratozoospermia or teratospermia (abnormal morphology) can be in the head, midpiece/neck, and/or tail.
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What Is the Purpose of Gastrulation in Embryonic Development?
Gastrulation is a key process in embryonic development occurs in the fourth week of pregnancy and from here the embryo will have three layers of tissue from which all organs and tissues are formed.
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How many attempts is it advisable to make in assisted reproduction?
Many couples who decide to undergo assisted reproduction treatments abandon them after the first attempt. Before starting the treatment it would be better to consider how many attempts they can confort, taking into account the high cost of the techniques and the strong psychological impact.
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What Does Leaking Amniotic Fluid Feel Like? - Signs & Causes
Are you pregnant and wondering if you're leaking amniotic fluid or if something else is going on? Amniotic fluid may be confused with discharge or urine, but they can be easily differentiated. Learn what to do in the event of amniotic fluid leakage, what are the most common symptoms and the causes here.
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What is Episiotomy and How Can It be Prevented?
Episiotomy is a cut made in the perineum of a woman in order to increase the vaginal opening and facilitate the exit of the baby in childbirth.
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Chances of Achieving Pregnancy with Oligospermia
Achieving a pregnancy with oligozoospermia is possible thanks to assisted reproductive technologies, namely in vitro fertilization and ICSI.
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