Assisted reproductive technology

Many women wonder if they can have the rule while pregnant. It is usual that this doubt arises, since they can appear stained or bleeding at different times of pregnancy. Although it is usually not serious to have a small loss, it is advisable to consult a specialist in case it could indicate a problem in pregnancy. It is not possible to be pregnant and have menstruation at the same time, although it is common to experience small vaginal bleeding that has nothing to do with menstrual periods. About 30% of women suffer blood loss during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, although it is not uncommon at other times. In fact, approximately one in 200 pregnant women manifest vaginal bleeding also in the second and third trimesters. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Can you menstruate while pregnant? Why the bleeding? 1. Why is there no menstruation during pregnancy? 2. Is it normal to bleed in pregnancy? 2.1. Other ...

An incorrect placement of Implanon, a novel contraceptive implant, could be the cause of almost 600 unwanted pregnancies. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Failures in the Implanon 1. What is Implanon? 2. Importance of correct placement 3. Authors and collaborators A recent publication in the United Kingdom points to a possible failure of the contraceptive implant that could be due to its incorrect placement. A total of 584 unwanted pregnancies were detected in women who used this method of contraception . However, the health authorities in both the United Kingdom and Spain reassure about their safety and their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy as long as it is correctly placed. Contraceptive safety Implanon What is Implanon? The contraceptive implant is a hormonal method that works based on the continued release of its active ingredient, etonogestrel. This active principle exerts its contraceptive action in two w...

Physical activity is recommended in all pregnant women, since it provides them with the strength and resistance necessary to be able to maintain pregnancy and have a delivery without complications. However, not all sports or exercises are appropriate. The intensity of these exercises should be mild or moderate, so that the baby can not be harmed. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Physical exercise in pregnancy: recommended benefits and sports 1. Benefits 2. Sports in pregnancy 2.1. Walk 2.2. Swimming or aqua aerobics 2.3. Cycling 2.4. Yoga or pilates 3. Medical advice 3.1. Intensity of the exercise 3.2. What should be avoided? 3.3. Other recommendations 4. Questions from users 4.1. What physical activities are allowed during pregnancy? 4.2. Is it advisable to play sports in the first month of pregnancy? 4.3. Can I do zumba during pregnancy? 5. Recommended reading 6. Authors and collaborators Ben...

The eighth month of pregnancy includes week 29 to 32. During its course, the growth of the fetus is quite considerable, because approximately it has already reached half of the weight it will have when it is born and is acquiring the position it will have in childbirth. This moment is getting closer, so it is important to be aware of possible symptoms that may pose a threat of premature birth. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 8 months of pregnancy: symptoms and care 1. What can the pregnant woman notice? 2. Changes in the baby 3. Medical advice and controls 4. The eighth month week by week 4.1. Week 29 4.2. Week 30 4.3. Week 31 4.4. Week 32 5. Questions from users 5.1. I am 8 months pregnant, can I travel? 5.2. Is it advisable to get vaccinated against the flu in the eighth month of pregnancy? 5.3. I present an abundant white flow, is it normal with 8 months of gestation? 6. Recommended reading 7. Bi...

When a couple is trying to get pregnant, both naturally and through assisted reproduction, a positive pregnancy test will be the first indication of having achieved success. The pregnancy test measures the level of the hormone beta-hCG, which is produced during pregnancy and detected weeks after conception. Therefore, it is necessary to know exactly when is the right time to do this test without error. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index The levels of the hormone beta- hCG and the weeks of pregnancy 1. Pregnancy tests 2. When to do the beta-hCG analysis? 3. Beta-hCG values 3.1. Abnormal beta-hCG levels 4. Questions from users 4.1. What is the difference between the pregnancy test and the beta test? 4.2. How is a beta-hCG pregnancy test interpreted? 4.3. What happens when a pregnancy test has been positive in the first place and, when repeated, comes out negative? 5. Recommended reading 6. Authors and collabora...

The fallopian tubes are structures of the female reproductive system that unite the ovaries with the uterus. Its function consists of collecting the ovum released by the ovary, allowing the encounter with sperm and fertilization and, finally, transporting the embryo to the uterus. For all this, any injury or obstruction of the fallopian tubes that prevents its functionality will be a cause of female sterility. Nowadays, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is the treatment of choice for women with a tuboperitoneal factor, as it does not require tubal patency to be successful. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Questions from users obstetrician in (Spain)

Estrogens are female sex hormones that are responsible for the development of a woman's sexual organs such as the uterus, vagina or tubes. In addition, estrogens are responsible for the formation of the breasts and even other characteristics such as the voice of the woman, as they are fundamental in the appearance of the menstrual cycle of women. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Estrogens 1. What types are there? 2. When are they used? 2.1. Estrogens in menopause 3. Side effects 4. Authors and collaborators Some of its benefits go through the strengthening of bones. The level of estrogen in women is the same during their first 25 years and then decreases, especially with the arrival of menopause . The body itself reacts to this fact by producing other hormones such as FSH that induces the production of ovules or Luteinizing Hormone (LH). Both control ovulation , follicle maturation or progesterone. The woma...

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There are many who wonder what are the main causes of spontaneous abortion, for this it is important to define the concept well and understand it. Loss of pregnancy is considered spontaneous abortion before the fetus is able to survive with guarantees outside the mother's womb. Between 8% and 15% of pregnancies that are detected end in this way, although an important number and difficult to assess unnoticed. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Causes of spontaneous abortion 1. Genetic Causes 2. Immunological causes 3. Anatomical causes 4. Physiological or endocrine causes 5. Infections 6. Authors and collaborators The causes of spontaneous abortions are not well known. However, most of them occur when a pregnancy is not developing normally and, in general, there is nothing the woman or her doctor can do to prevent it. Among the most frequent causes we can find genetic, immunological, anatomical and endocrine caus...

Doula, a professional accompanying perinatal educator in childbirth, is as defined by some doctors a woman with experience in the birth process whose essential work is to provide continuous and uninterrupted physical and emotional support to the woman during all the time it lasts birth and birth. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Doulas in home birth 1. Definition of Doula 2. Training 3. Functions 3.1. In pregnancy 3.2. In childbirth 3.3. In breastfeeding 4. Authors and collaborators Its performance is very frequent in the United States and is widespread in other countries (Mexico, Canada, Guatemala, etc). The scientific evidence that supports the role of the Doula and the statistical studies of its participation have been subject to a rigorous process of scientific reviews and published in numerous medical publications. The Doula at home birth According to some experts, the work of the doula is more and more ...

We have all heard about epidural anesthesia, especially when we talk about delivery or caesarean section. Although it is considered the safest form of anesthesia and produces fewer side effects in pregnant women at the time of delivery, not all defend it. Those who support its use affirm that it does not interfere at all in the conscience and the mental lucidity of the mother and relieves pain in its entirety. However, its detractors observe a risk in medically manipulated deliveries. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Epidural anesthesia 1. Indications of the epidural 2. Disadvantages and advantages 3. Contraindications 4. Authors and collaborators Indications of the epidural Epidural anesthesia, also known as peridural anesthesia, consists in the introduction of a local anesthetic in the epidural space, so that the nerve endings are blocked at the level of the bone marrow, specifically at the exit. Lumbar epidural ...

Male andropause or menopause is a concept that refers to the aging of men from the reproductive point of view. At this stage in the life of the male, the production of testosterone (male hormone produced in the testicle) begins to gradually decrease, so that andropause is also known as testosterone deficiency syndrome or ADAM (from the name in English). , Androgen Deficency Aging Male). This decrease in testosterone causes a decrease in man's sexual abilities, strength and other abilities. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index What is andropause? - Symptoms and treatment in the male 1. At what age does it begin? 2. Symptoms of andropause 3. Treatment 3.1. Other tips 4. Questions from users 4.1. What are the causes of andropause? 4.2. What are the physical and psychological changes that appear with male menopause? 4.3. How long is andropause? 5. Recommended reading 6. Authors and collaborators At what age d...

Menstruation is the vaginal bleeding that occurs at the beginning of the menstrual cycle of women and that corresponds to the peeling of the endometrium when there has not been a pregnancy. This stage of the menstrual cycle is also known as a period or rule, since it has periodicity, that is, it is a cyclic process that is repeated every month. Despite this, menstruation can vary from one cycle to another in each woman in terms of the amount, appearance and duration of bleeding, and in each woman can manifest in a different way. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Menstruation: symptoms and characteristics of bleeding 1. What is menstruation? 1.1. Phases of the menstrual cycle 2. Symptoms 3. Other features 3.1. First rule 3.2. Amenorrhea 3.3. Bleeding colors 3.4. Duration and quantity 4. Questions from users 4.1. What is the rule for? 4.2. Can menstruation be affected by a tubal ligation? 4.3. How can mens...

Index Analysis of UR Vistahermosa 1. Description 2. Services 3. Spoken languages 4. Treatments 4.1. Promotions in Alicante 5. Medical equipment 6. Activity authorization See contact information Description The Reproduction Unit of the Vistahermosa Clinic opened its doors in 1983 with the aim of studying and treating all kinds of problems related to reproductive medicine. The Vistahermosa clinic is a multidisciplinary center that has different areas, gynecology, andrology, genetics, laboratory, nursing and anesthesia. Also with an international department in order to attend to patients who are outside of Spain. With headquarters in Alicante, Murcia, Elda and Denia, the center develops the different techniques of assisted reproduction as well as commitment to research, training and teaching. Patients feel more secure and protected knowing that we are in a health care structure such as Clínica Vistahermosa Hospital. They do not conceive Reproduction Units that are lo...

Index Analysis of IVI Almería 1. Description 2. Services 3. Spoken languages 4. Treatments 4.1. Promotions in Almería 5. Activity authorization See contact information Description The Valencian Institute of Infertility (IVI) opened its doors in Almería in order to solve the different fertility problems through the development of assisted reproduction techniques. The Almería center, directed by Dr. Rafaela González Castillo, has a team of professionals formed by Nancy Mónica Torres-Fernández Molina, Inmaculada Campos Ramírez, responsible for laboratory, and Miguel Vivar Rodrigo, anesthetist. IVI Almería patients also have psychological support from the psychologist Inmaculada García Salvador. Services Own laboratory Allows Financing Operating room own Transparency policy Donors of semen and ovules Emergency 24h Psychological assistance Room for recovery Spoken languages Spanish English Treatments Adoption of embryosTyotis biopsyFreezing of embryosFreezing of se...

Week 10 of pregnancy is in the middle of the third month, arriving almost at the end of the critical first trimester. At this time, the fetal stage begins, that is, the embryo is called a fetus, which already has all its basic systems formed. As for the woman, her pregnancy still goes unnoticed for the rest of the people at 10 weeks, but she can already notice the swollen belly and a slight weight gain. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Week 10 of pregnancy: the fetus begins to move 1. Growth of the fetus 2. Symptoms in the mother 3. Pregnancy control 3.1. Blood test 3.2. Combined screening of the first trimester 4. Care 5. Questions from users 5.1. How can I know if I have a pregnancy of twins or twins in week 10? 5.2. How many months are 10 weeks pregnant? 5.3. How is the baby at 10 weeks of pregnancy? 6. Recommended reading 7. Authors and collaborators Fetal growth In week 10 of pregnancy, the embr...

Index Tahe Fertility Analysis 1. Description 2. Services 3. Spoken languages 4. Treatments 4.1. Promotions and prices in Tahe Fertility 5. Explanation of the treatments 5.1. Artificial insemination (AI) 5.2. In vitro fertilization (IVF) 5.3. Embryo vitrification 5.4. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) 5.5 Egg donation program 5.6. Vitrification of ovules 5.7. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) 5.8. EmbryoScope Incubator 6. Medical equipment 7. Activity authorization See contact information Description Tahe Fertility is a clinic specialized in the application of the different techniques of assisted reproduction. It is located in Murcia. Its human team consists of specialists with extensive experience in the field of reproductive medicine. Thus, the department of gynecology is formed by Dr. Ana María Villaquirán Villalba and Dr. Juan Carlos García Torón. In the area of ??embryology, Emilio Gómez Sánchez and Inmaculada Torres González. In T...

Breastfeeding is a period of ovarian rest in women, during pregnancy, and after delivery if you choose to breastfeed the newborn, the cessation of the menstrual cycle is maintained, the ovaries remain dormant and hormonal cycles are not produced typical of the fertile stage of women. During breastfeeding, the body maintains that ovarian inactivity to avoid pregnancy while the baby is nursing, it is a natural contraceptive regulation. This latency of the ovaries is given by the high concentration of the hormone prolactin, which is secreted during lactation and has a positive self-regulation by sucking the child's nipple. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Contraceptive methods during breastfeeding 1. Natural methods of contraception in breastfeeding 2. Contraceptive methods compatible with breastfeeding 2.1. Minipill 2.2. Subdermic implant 2.3. Quarterly injection 2.4. Hormone-releasing IUD 2.5. Pill of the day ...

Premature ovarian failure (FOP) is defined as the cessation of ovarian activity at a young age, which means that the ovaries stop functioning before the menopausal age. Therefore, the woman stops ovulating and her blood estrogen levels decrease. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Premature ovarian failure 1. Causes and symptoms 2. Diagnosis and treatment 3. Consequences in fertility 4. Authors and collaborators Early ovarian failure occurs in 1 in 100 women under 40 and in 1 in 1,000 women under 30 years of age. Ovarian differentiation begins around the eighth week of gestation, so that by week 20 of gestation there is already a number close to 6-7 million oogonias, the stem cells that will give rise to the ovules. These oogonia will go atresiando (dying) and their number will decrease until the moment of birth. At the time of puberty there will be about 300,000 ovules that will be released in the menstrual cycles duri...

According to data from the WHO (World Health Organization) more than half a million women die every year due to complications that arise during pregnancy or childbirth. Among these complications, postpartum hemorrhage is the main cause of maternal mortality, responsible for more than 35% of the total of those deaths per year and occurs mainly in developing countries. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Postpartum hemorrhage 1. Risks 2. Causes 2.1. Uterine causes 2.2. Non-uterine causes 3. Types 3.1. Early postpartum hemorrhage 3.2. Late postpartum hemorrhage 3.3. Severe postpartum haemorrhage 4. Authors and collaborators Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as the loss of 500 ml of blood or more during a vaginal delivery or within 24 hours after the expulsive period. There is also who adds to that definition the loss of 1000 ml after a cesarean section. Hemorrhage after childbirth This type of complication is al...

The placenta is a maternal-fetal organ that develops during pregnancy, is located in the uterus and is responsible for supplying the basic needs of the fetus through the mother: breathing, feeding and excretion. Some problems during pregnancy can arise as a result of alterations in the placenta. One of these cases is placenta previa, which occurs when it grows in the lower part of the uterus and covers the entire opening of the cervix or part of it. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index What is placenta previa? - Causes, diagnosis and birth 1. Types of placenta previa 2. Causes 3. Diagnosis 4. Symptoms and treatment 5. Delivery with placenta previa 6. Questions from users 6.1. Is it possible to have a vaginal delivery with placenta previa? 6.2. What complications can arise in pregnancy with a placenta previa? 6.3. What care should be taken during pregnancy with placenta previa? 7. Recommended reading 8. Authors...

Childbirth in the water is a natural way to bring children to the world that began in the 70s. The contact with warm water and the relaxation it provokes diminishes the pain of contractions and makes the effect of gravity disappear. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Everything you need to know about water birth 1. Phases of childbirth in water 2. Advantages and benefits of childbirth in the water 3. Disadvantages and contraindications of childbirth in water 4. Where to go? 5. Authors and collaborators Women who have gone through this experience seem to recommend it and describe it as different, unrepeatable and less traumatic. Phases of childbirth in the water Dilation phase: When the contractions begin, the mother submerges in a bathtub with water at 37?C, which facilitates dilation. A midwife places terminals in the belly to check the heart rate through a monitor, and monitors the entire process. During this phase...

Prolactin (PRL) is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the production of colostrum and the secretion of milk by the mammary glands thus allowing the maintenance of breastfeeding. This hormone is also involved in the synthesis of progesterone in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index What is hyperprolactinemia? 1. Causes 2. Symptoms 3. Diagnosis 4. Treatment 5. Authors and collaborators One of the frequent pathologies related to this hormone is hyperprolactiemia that is characterized by an increase in prolactin in the blood. The normal rate of prolactin in women is around 20 ?g / l, when this rate is higher than 30 ?g / l it is considered hyperprolactinemia. These abnormal levels of hormone in blood can alter ovulation , the menstrual cycle and produce infertility. Sterility in women Anovulation caused by high levels of prolactin is the most commo...