Some ways to get pregnant with twins include medical treatments such as the use of medicines that stimulate ovulation or assisted reproduction such as artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, for example, but also some factors such as a history of twins in the family or having a child after the age of 30 can […]
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Implantation corresponds to the process of implantation of the egg fertilized by sperm into the wall of the uterus, the endometrium, giving rise to the initial stage of pregnancy. Nidation can happen up to 7 days after fertilization, because the fertilized egg must be moved through the fallopian tube towards the uterus for implantation and […]
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Infertility may be related to characteristics of the woman, the man or both, which contribute to the difficulty in implanting the embryo in the uterus, starting the pregnancy. In the case of difficulty getting pregnant, what you can do is see a gynecologist or urologist to diagnose the cause of the difficulty in getting pregnant. […]
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Preparatory exams for pregnancy evaluate the history and general health status of both women and men, with the aim of planning a healthy pregnancy, helping the future baby to be born as healthy as possible. These tests must be carried out at least 3 months before the attempts begin, so that if there is any […]
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Continuous use pills are those like Cerazette, which are taken daily, without a break, which means that the woman does not have a period. Other names are Micronor, Yaz 24+4, Adoless, Gestinol and Elani 28. There are other contraceptive methods for continuous use, such as the subcutaneous implant, called Implanon, or the hormonal IUD, called […]
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Retrograde menstruation is a situation in which menstrual blood, instead of leaving the uterus and being eliminated through the vagina, heads towards the fallopian tubes and pelvic cavity, spreading with no way to exit during menstruation. Thus, fragments of endometrial tissue reach other organs such as the ovaries, intestine or bladder, adhere to their walls, […]
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The time you have to wait to get pregnant after a curettage varies according to its type. There are 2 types of curettage: abortion and semiotic, which have different recovery times. Semiotic curettage is done to remove polyps or collect a tissue sample from the uterus for diagnostic examination, and abortion curettage is done to […]
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Recurrent miscarriage is defined as the occurrence of three or more consecutive involuntary terminations of pregnancy before the 22nd week of gestation, the risk of which occurs is greater in the first months of pregnancy and increases with advancing age. There are several causes that may be at the origin of the occurrence of successive […]
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Artificial insemination is a fertility treatment that consists of inserting sperm into the woman’s uterus or cervix, facilitating fertilization, and is a treatment indicated for cases of male or female infertility. This procedure is simple, with few side effects and the result depends on some factors, such as sperm quality, characteristics of the fallopian tubes, […]
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Foods that increase fertility are those that help produce sexual hormones and stimulate the formation of eggs and sperm, such as foods rich in zinc, vitamin B6, fatty acids, omega 3 and 6 and vitamin E. Thus, to increase fertility in both men and women, dried fruits, oats, broccoli, fatty fish and sunflower seeds can […]
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