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Medication, pregnancy and breastfeeding

Medication during pregnancy, yes or no? What risks are there? What does the World Health Organization recommends? We tell you everything you should keep in mind during pregnancy and breastfeeding regarding medication and other remedies that are usually used. Get information here!

Top 5 causes of female infertility

The impossibility to become pregnant or irregular or absent menstrual cycles are the most visible signs of infertility in women. If you have asked yourself, why is this happening to you? Or, what could have caused this sterility? In the next post we tell you the 5 main causes. Keep reading!

Biochemical pregnancy

Getting pregnant can be more difficult than we imagine. Sometimes there are problems in fertilization, other times there are implantation failures or, even if these phases are successful, the embryo ends up losing itself. This last case is known as a biochemical pregnancy, micro-miscarriage or biochemical miscarriage. Do you want to know more? Get informed here!

What is the anti-Müllerian hormone and why is it important in pregnancy?

The anti-müllerian hormone is a key element in any assisted reproduction process. But what exactly is it? How does it relate to the ovarian reserve? Does this one affect my chances of getting pregnant? We tell you everything here. Keep reading!

How long can my sperm be frozen?

Cryopreservation of semen is a perfect technique for those who want to delay their paternity or preserve their fertility for the future. But what does it consist of? Is it effective? And, above all, how long can my frozen sperm last? We tell you everything here. Keep reading!

Sperm Donors, what do I need to know?

Sperm donation is a voluntary and generous action and many men have already joined it. Would you like to have more information about this trend? ¿Are all men allowed to be donors? Who is in charge of selecting the donors? We will tell you everything here!

The pelvic floor, why is it so important?

The pelvic floor is a part of our body that becomes very weak during pregnancy and childbirth. How does it affect us? Why should all women have a strengthened pelvic floor? How do I strengthen it? Here we tell you everything. Keep reading!

Travelling while pregnant. What should I consider?

Getting pregnant is a huge change that involves considering new precautions in a daily life full of stimulus. One of the most frequent asked questions is: Should I travel while pregnant? If you want to know the answer, click here.

Rheumatic diseases and pregnancy

For a long time with rheumatic diseases, due to how they affected and its medication, pregnancy was not recommended, but what is happening now? Is it possible and recommended to have a pregnancy? Are assisted reproduction techniques safe? Get informed here!

Myths about breastfeeding

Pregnancy is a very important period when many precautions are taken. In the case of breastfeeding, although it’s a very relevant stage too, there is usually not so much caution. In addition, there are many myths about breastfeeding that give rise to doubts and false beliefs. ¿Do you dare to say whether the following statements are true or false? Keep reading!

Low ovary reserve

The ovarian reserve is a term that indicates the number of eggs containing a woman's ovaries. This reservation is not unlimited, but it remains stable until the age of 35. From this age it gradually decreases over time.

How to survive to the waiting-beta

There are waiting times that they can become eternal, like the one we call waiting-beta. The mind is full of distress and illusion and becomes obsessed with solving the uncertainty around it, but... you know what waiting-beta is? We explain you everything about it! Find out here.

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