Assisted reproductive technology

The combined screening of the first trimester, also known as triple screening, is a non-invasive prenatal test that consists in performing an ultrasound and a blood test on the pregnant woman to rule out possible chromosomal alterations. As the name suggests, this test should be done around the 12th week of pregnancy , that is, at the end of the first trimester so that its result is reliable. One of its main advantages is that it has managed to reduce the number of amniocentesis and corial biopsies in pregnant women, tests that are invasive. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. What is triple screening? 1.1. How is it done? 1.2. When is made? 1.3. Results 2. Biochemical screening of the second trimester 3. Advantages of triple screening 4. Questions from users 4.1. Is triple screening done in all pregnancies? Is it reliable? 4.2. What is the nuchal translucency of the fetus? 4.3. Can triple screening be don...

Ultrasound is a diagnostic imaging technique based on the emission of ultrasound (sound waves at high frequency) by a probe. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. What is an ultrasound? 2. Risks of fetal ultrasound 3. Types of ultrasound in pregnancy 4. First quarter 5. Second quarter 6. Third quarter 7. Authors and collaborators What is an ultrasound? Ultrasound penetrates the organ to be studied, in this case in the fetus, and through various physical phenomena such as reflection, a part of these ultrasound is transformed into electrical signals that appear on the screen of the ultrasound in the form of images. To facilitate the passage of ultrasound through the skin, an aqueous gel is used. Ultrasound during pregnancy The main ultrasounds are performed in weeks 12, 20 and 32 of pregnancy. Each of them is done in a different way since its purpose is different. It is possible that additional ultrasounds are perf...

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a very feared complication, which can occur when an ovulation induction treatment is made from exogenous hormones. In its most severe form (which only occurs in 0.5 to 5% of cases) there is a marked increase in the size of the ovary with ascites, pleural distension, hemoconcentration and an electrolyte imbalance. Occasionally there have been symptoms such as respiratory distress, vascular thrombosis, cerebral infarction, acute myocardial infarction, multisystemic failure and even death. The incidence of this type of syndromes spontaneously, without receiving exogenous medication, in a pregnancy conceived naturally is extremely rare. Next, we will describe a clinical case of OHS in a natural pregnancy and what the consequences were. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Description of the case 2. Discussion 3. Bibliography 4. Authors and collaborators Bibliography Remah Mou...

Cryptorchidism or undescended testis is a congenital anomaly where one or both testicles do not descend correctly and remain in the abdominal cavity or the inguinal canal instead of reaching the scrotum. This anomaly is frequent in premature babies and, in most cases, it is a right unilateral cryptorchidism. In adults, it may result in impaired fertility. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. What is cryptorchidism? 2. Causes (etiology) 3. Diagnosis of cryptorchidism 4. Treatment by surgery 5. Consequences of the undescended testicle 5.1. Cryptorchidism and fertility 6. Questions from users 6.1. Does unilateral cryptorchidism also affect fertility? 6.2. Is it possible to prevent cryptorchidism? 6.3. What types of cryptorchidism exist? 7. Recommended reading 8. Authors and collaborators What is cryptorchidism? Cryptorchidism is the absence of at least one of the two testes in the scrotum due to an alterat...

The testicular varicocele is a male condition that, in severe cases, can prevent a man from having children, since it can affect the production of sperm and, therefore, the quality of the semen. Before analyzing carefully how the varicocele affects the fertility of men, we will remember the definition and other interesting data about this pathology. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. What is the varicocele? 1.1. symptom 1.2. Severity 1.3. Location 2. Varicocele and infertility 3. Getting pregnant 3.1. Assisted reproduction and prices 4. Questions from users 4.1. Can a man with a varicocele have children naturally? 4.2. Are there serious consequences in the baby born of a natural pregnancy if his father has varicocele? 4.3. Does the testicular varicocele affect the libido? 5. Recommended reading 6. Bibliography 7. Authors and collaborators What is varicocele? Varicocele is defined as the dilation...

In week 14 of pregnancy, the woman feels much more relaxed and happy, since the bothersome symptoms of the beginning of pregnancy disappear and the risk of spontaneous abortion decreases considerably. The 14-week fetus has already acquired a more human appearance and future parents will be able to see their face and all body parts on an ultrasound. In addition, in this week begins the second trimester of pregnancy. Therefore, it is the ideal time to share the news of pregnancy with family and friends, if you have not done it yet. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Changes in the fetus 2. Symptoms and changes in the mother 3. Recommendations 4. Questions from users 4.1. How many months are 14 weeks of pregnancy? 4.2. Is the baby already moving in week 14 of pregnancy? 4.3. How much does the baby measure in week 14 of pregnancy? 4.4. Why do I have sensitive breasts during pregnancy? 5. Recommended reading 6....

At present, obstetric ultrasound is subject to an extraordinary change, so that more accurate and earlier diagnoses are made more and more. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Ultrasound in the first trimester 2. Advantages of the technique 3. Authors and collaborators Ultrasound in the first trimester That is why the diagnosis of congenital anomalies is increasingly moving towards ultrasound during the first trimester of pregnancy, hence it is an increasingly important technique that allows, in addition to the classic indications such as: know the number of fetuses date gestation assess the coexistence of gynecological pathology, Fetal diagnosis Determine other parameters that are no less important and equally informative, such as: the evaluation of the fetal anatomy the detection of future diseases (preeclampsia ...) Advantages of the technique This technique achieves a potential benefit from two points of vie...

The fifth month of pregnancy comprises from week 17 to week 20 and is part of the second trimester of pregnancy. The most obvious symptoms that can begin to be experienced in the 5th of pregnancy are, especially, the growth in the size of the breasts and belly, as well as the beginning of the movements of the baby. We are in the middle of pregnancy and now, in most cases, pregnant women begin to enjoy it, because there are fewer risks of abortion and the symptoms are not too bothersome. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Five months of pregnancy: symptoms and changes in the baby 1. Changes in the mother 1.1. Symptoms in the pregnant 1.2. Other common symptoms 2. Changes in the baby 2.1. Week 17 of pregnancy 2.2. Week 18 of pregnancy 2.3. Week 19 of pregnancy 2.4. Pregnancy week 20 3. Prenatal consultations in this period of pregnancy 4. Questions from users 4.1. I am 5 months pregnant and the baby does not m...

The anembryonic or anembryonic pregnancy, also known as egg hollow, is one of the causes of spontaneous abortion that occurs very frequently. About 50% of pregnancy losses during the first trimester is associated with this problem, which can occur even before the woman who is pregnant knows. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index What is anembryonic pregnancy? Detection and treatment 1. What is anembryonic pregnancy? 2. Normal embryonic development 2.1. Why does the anembryonic pregnancy occur? 3. When is it detected? 4. Consequences and treatment 5. Can it be repeated twice in a row? 6. Questions from users 6.1. How long is the anembryonic pregnancy? 6.2. What are the symptoms of an anembryous pregnancy? 6.3. Is it possible to have an anembryous pregnancy after an IVF? 6.4. Can you predict an anembryous pregnancy? 6.5. Can a hollow egg take place without bleeding? 6.6. When can a new pregnancy occur after an...

Hydrosalpinx is an alteration of the fallopian tube characterized by obstruction and accumulation of fluid at its end, which causes the tube dilates and distends, complicating and even preventing its proper function, which is to allow the encounter between the ovum and the sperm so fertilization can take place. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index What is hydrosalpinx? - Causes, symptoms and treatment 1. Causes and symptoms 2. Diagnosis and treatment 3. Is it possible to achieve pregnancy with hydrosalpinx? 4. Interview with Dr. Elena Martín 5. Frequently asked questions 5.1. Can not be cured with medication? Is the only treatment option to operate? 5.2. If I have hydrosalpinx, can not I get pregnant naturally? 6. Authors and collaborators Since the female reproductive system has two fallopian tubes, there are two types of hydrosalpinx: the unilateral and bilateral hydrosalpinx, which can be seen in the image below...

Male sterility is defined as the inability of a man's semen to fertilize an egg and lead to pregnancy. There are several factors that can lead man to suffer from this pathology, among them, the testicular cause. Sterility due to testicular factor refers to all those factors that can directly affect the testicles and prevent achieving a natural pregnancy. The male sterility of testicular factor can be produced by congenital causes, if they occur from the birth of the individual, or it can be caused later by external agents. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Male sterility from a congenital or acquired testicular factor 1. Genetic alterations 1.1. Microdeletions of the Y chromosome 1.2. Klinefelter syndrome 1.3. Noonan syndrome 2. Testicular pathologies 2.1. Cryptorchidism 2.2. Varicocele 2.3. Orchitis 2.4. Hydrocele 2.5. Testicular hypoplasia 3. Other external factors 4. Questions from users 4.1. Is...

The hydrocele consists in the accumulation of fluid abnormally in some area of ??the body. In the case of the testicular hydrocele, the most frequent, the fluid increase occurs between the scrotal sac and the tunica vaginalis of the testicles. A distinction is made between bilateral hydrocele, if it occurs simultaneously in both testicles, and unilateral, if it occurs only in one of them. In this second case, the hydrocele can be right or left. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index What is the testicular hydrocele? - Causes, symptoms and treatment 1. Types and causes 1.1. Congenital hydrocele 1.2. Accelerated hydrocele 2. Symptoms and diagnosis 3. Treatment 3.1. Hydroleclectomy 3.2. Scrotal aspiration 4. Hydrocele and fertility 5. Questions from users 5.1. What is the spermatic cord hydrocele? 5.2. Is the same varicocele, spermatocele and hydrocele? 5.3. Can homeopathy cure hydrocele? 5.4. How long after th...

Adenomyosis, also known as internal endometriosis, is a uterine condition in which there is tissue from the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) in the muscle layer of the uterus (myometrium). It can increase the risk of infertility and its treatment will depend on the symptoms that the woman presents and on whether pregnancy is sought or not. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index What is uterine adenomyosis? Risks, symptoms and treatment 1. What are the endometrium and myometrium? 2. What is internal uterine endometriosis? 3. Causes and symptoms 4. Diagnosis 5. Treatment and possible complications 6. Consequences on fertility and pregnancy 7. Questions from users 7.1. Does adenomyosis cause cancer? 7.2. Do women who have not had children have adenomyosis? 7.3. Can I be an egg donor if I have adenomyosis? 7.4. Is uterine myomatosis (myomas) the same as adenomyosis? 7.5. Is endometriosis the same as adenomy...