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Antiphospholipid Syndrome: What is it? How does it affect pregnancy?
Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system of our organism to combat possible infections of viral or bacterial origin. In some diseases, the immune system produces antibodies that, erroneously, attack the tissues of our […]
The significance of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in fertility
Sexually transmitted disease (STDs) are infections that are transmitted, on the whole, during unprotected sexual intercourse. However, they can also be transferred from mother to child during pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a physiological state that conceptually challenges the foundations of immunology. While pregnant, the mother has to coexist with a being different from herself in at least half of its genetic origin. The, so-called, […]
Bleeding with pregnancy loss in the first trimester of pregnancy
Índice1 What is the first trimester bleeding?2 Which are the causes of the first trimester bleedings that do end up in pregnancy loss?3 What are the symptoms of pregnancy loss?4 How is it different from […]
Instructions for correct collection of semen samples: abstinence, hygiene, etc.
To perform different diagnostic tests on semen, for example a seminogram, also called spermiogram, a seminal culture or spermoculture, etc., as well as for its use in the different assisted reproduction techniques (artificial insemination, in […]
Accumulation of oocytes in patients with a low response
The number of oocytes retrieved is a key prognostic factor in In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatments. Chances are greater the greater the number of retrieved oocytes is, until the moment when 6 to 8 oocytes […]
Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH): Know the age of your ovary
Índice1 What is Anti-Müllerian hormone?2 In women, where is it synthetized?3 What is the ovarian reserve?4 What is the most reliable AMH analysis method?5 What level of Anti-Müllerian hormone is considered normal?6 High Anti-Müllerian hormone […]
What are ovarian follicles? Number, growth and other characteristics
Índice1 What are ovarian follicles?2 Parts of the antral follicle3 Why is important to know what is the endowment of follicles in each woman and their evolution throughout the ovarian cycle? How can we study […]
Endometrial polyps: what are they, how are they formed and what are the symptoms and treatment?
Índice1 What are endometrial or uterine polyps?2 Types of endometrial or uterine polyps3 What causes endometrial or uterine polyps?4 Endometrial or uterine polyp symptoms and/or complications5 Endometrial or uterine polyp diagnosis6 Treatment of endometrial or […]
What is ovarian reserve? What role does it play in fertility?
Índice1 What is ovarian reserve?2 What role does it play in fertility?3 How are ovarian reserve and ova quality linked?4 How can I be told what my ovarian reserve is? What are normal values?4.1 Antral […]