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As is the case with all the organs in our bodies, over our lifetime, ovaries go through changes that affect not only their size but also how they perform. The ovaries are situated between the uterus […]
Low ovarian reserve: advance in genetics
Ovarian stimulation is a key step for the success of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. In daily clinical practice, we observe that ovarian response can vary considerably among women. Within this variation, a low responder is defined […]
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 Diseases (STDs) are infections mainly transmitted through unprotected sex. They can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a physiological state in which the mother’s immune system must recognise the embryo, which carries at least half of the discordant genetics, and not attack it in order for the pregnancy to develop […]
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 […]