Assisted reproductive technology

Teratozoospermia can occur from birth, which could be due to a genetic cause, or acquired over time due to hormonal alterations or traumatisms. Depending on the cause, it will be possible to apply a personalized treatment that reverses this situation. In congenital cases of teratozoospermia it is very difficult to obtain a cure. The same happens when these alterations are the result of a cancer treatment. In severe cases of teratozoospermia, it will be necessary to resort to assisted reproduction to be able to be parents. However, when the degree of teratospermia is milder, there are some pharmacological or natural treatments that can help restore sperm quality. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Natural treatments 1.1. Feeding 1.2. Olive oil 1.3. Avoid heat 1.4. Eliminate toxins 2. Vitamin supplements 3. Questions from users 3.1. Can severe teratozoospermia be cured? 3.2. Can acupuncture be beneficial to t...

Turner syndrome is a chromosomal disorder characterized by the total or partial loss of one of the sex chromosomes in the female gender. Therefore, the karyotype of these women will be 45, X0 instead of the normal karyotype that is 46, XX. The symptoms of this pathology are very variable, although the majority of women present a low structure and alteration of the development of sexual characteristics. Turner syndrome is also a cause of endocrine infertility due to the ovarian failure of these women and the risk of transmitting the chromosomopathy in their offspring. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Definition 2. Characteristics in women 3. Causes 4. Treatment 5. Turner syndrome and pregnancy 6. Questions from users 6.1. Is advanced maternal age a cause of Turner syndrome? 6.2. How is Turner syndrome diagnosed? 6.3. What is the prevalence of Turner syndrome in the population? 7. Recommended reading 8. A...

The cervix or cervix is ??the lower part of the uterus, which connects the vagina to the uterine cavity. Its main function is to act as an initial barrier against the entry of sperm into the female reproductive system during intercourse. The cervix is ??also the outlet channel for blood during menstruation. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index Cervical factor: female infertility due to anomalies in the cervix 1. Infertility of cervical origin 1.1. Cervical mucus 2. Alterations of the cervix 2.1. Anatomical alterations 2.2. Functional alterations 3. Diagnostic tests 4. Treatment 4.1. Antibiotics 4.2. Estrogen therapy 4.3. Surgical intervention 4.4. Artificial insemination (AI) 5. Questions from users 5.1. Why chronic inflammation of the cervix? 5.2. How is it possible to make an early detection of the alterations of the cervix? 5.3. What is the difference between an endometrial polyp and an endocervic...

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique of assisted reproduction of high complexity that consists of extracting the ovules by means of follicular puncture and then fertilizing them in the laboratory with the spermatozoids of man. Next, the evolution of the embryos is observed until they are transferred in the uterus of the future mother in order to achieve pregnancy. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index In vitro fertilization (IVF): What is it and what is its price? 1. When is IVF needed? 1.1. Male infertility 1.2. Feminine infertility 2. Requirements for IVF 3. What is IVF? 4. Results and chances of success 5. Advantages and disadvantages 5.1. Advantages of IVF 5.2. Disadvantages of IVF 6. Possible risks 7. Price of IVF 8. Questions from users 8.1. What negative effects can the IVF medication have? 8.2. What are the requirements for IVF in Social Security? 8.3. Is it possible to have a natural preg...

Endoscopy is a technique that involves inserting an optical system or endoscope (tube with lighting connected to a video camera and a television monitor) through the abdominal wall or natural orifices to observe the interior of an organ or cavity. The information obtained through this technique is more reliable than that provided by physical examinations, ultrasound or radiological techniques. Next you have an index with all the points that we are going to treat in this article. Index Endoscopic surgery: hysteroscopy and laparoscopy 1. Advantages of Endoscopic Surgery 2. Hysteroscopy 2.1. Diagnostic hysteroscopy 2.2. Surgical hysteroscopy 3. Laparoscopy Until recently, these procedures were used for a purely diagnostic purpose, but nowadays they also allow the correct treatment of gynecological pathologies in a less aggressive way. This technique requires hospitalization for a few hours, allowing to return to the patient's home the same day of the intervention. Adva...