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What is hysterosalpingography?

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Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a gynecological test used to study the architecture of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes, as well as its permeability. Normally, patients who resort to assisted reproduction have to undergo this test to check if there is a uterine or tubal factor that prevents pregnancy. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index What is hysterosalpingography? - Indications and results 1. Fertility tests 2. Indications of the HSG 3. How is hysterosalpingography done? 3.1. Preparation 3.2. Process 3.3. Care after the HSG 4. Other types of HSG 4.1. HyCoSy 4.2. HyFoSy 5. Result of hysterosalpingography 6. What alterations can be diagnosed? 7. Questions from users 7.1. Can Hysterosalpingography Unclog Clogged Tubes? 7.2. How much does hysterosalpingography cost? 7.3. What is virtual hysterosalpingography? 7.4. What are the risks of a hysterosalpingogram? 8. Recommended reading Fertility ...

Infertility and sexually transmitted diseases

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Sexually transmitted diseases, also known as sexually transmitted infections, are a set of infectious-contagious clinical conditions that are transmitted from person to person through sexual contact, which occurs, almost exclusively, during sexual intercourse, including vaginal sex , anal sex and oral sex. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Infertility and sexually transmitted diseases 1. Increase in infertility 2. Consequences in reproductive health However, they can also be transmitted through the use of contaminated syringes or through contact with blood, and some of them can be transmitted during pregnancy or delivery, from mother to child. The increase in sexually transmitted diseases in recent decades has become the leading cause of infertility in both men and women. 70 or 80 percent of cases of infertility are due to obstructions caused by sexually transmitted diseases, both viral and bacterial and fungal, such as go...

Marijuana and male infertility

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The use of marijuana decreases male fertility by depleting the sperm before reaching the egg, causing fertility problems and reducing the chances of pregnancy. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Marijuana and male infertility 1. Energy to reach the ovule 2. Effect of cannabinoids 3. The consumption of marijuana and its effect on fertility There is a study that has determined that when a man consumes marijuana relatively frequently, the energy expenditure of his sperm is greater, that is, they need more energy to be able to reach the egg and fertilize it. This energetic descent causes the spermatic movement to slow down and prevents the sperm from fertilizing the egg. The scientific journal Cell has published the study, which has been conducted at the University of California in San Francisco and directed by researcher Yuriy. Energy to reach the ovule Sperm are the sex cells of man and its main function is to fertilize ...

The first fertility study. what does it consist of?

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More and more cases of couples with problems to have children are heard. Therefore, inevitably comes a time when you pose: what if it happened to me? Do I need to know how my fertility is? Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index The first fertility study. What does it consist of? 1. The first appointment: the initial study of fertility 2. Other fertility tests The number of babies conceived through assisted reproduction techniques in Spain has surpassed 25,000 births in recent years. According to data provided by the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF), 15% of couples of reproductive age experience problems when it comes to getting a pregnancy naturally. Today, talking about these issues with family or friends can mean, for certain people, a delicate and even embarrassing topic, which they prefer to keep secret. Facing fertility problems in the couple Approximately 60% of Spanish women are not informed about assisted reproducti...

Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy

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Toxoplasmosis disease is caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. When cats contract the disease by ingesting feces or meat from other contaminated animals, the parasite reproduces in its intestine and ends up in its droppings. In a matter of days this parasite becomes infectious and, in addition, is resistant to most disinfectants. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy 1. Symptoms 2. Risks 3. Consequences 4. How is it spread? 5. Prevention Under certain conditions of temperature and humidity, the parasite is able to live in the soil. It is important to know that infected cats usually appear healthy. Parasite of toxoplasmosis symptom Although, toxoplasmosis is one of the most frequent human infections in the world, in most cases it goes unnoticed. The symptoms of toxoplasmosis, if they occur, resemble those of the flu and occur once in a lifetime. However, normally the parasite remain...