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How do probiotics improve female fertility during fertility treatment?

Vaginal flora is something you've probably heard of, right? The vaginal microbiota describes the same thing, i.e. the collection of bacteria that live and perform essential functions in the female genital area.

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Regenerate and revitalise the body for your fertility treatment Ovarian reserve and fertility

Ovarian reserve is the ability of the ovary to respond to ovarian stimulation. This parameter evaluates the number of eggs we can expect after ovarian stimulation. Indirectly, it indicates the chances of pregnancy in an assisted reproduction cycle with your own eggs.

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When does fertilisation occur after ovulation?

In this publication you will see the process of ovulation as never before, you will discover how the sperm are prepared to fertilise the egg and you will find out what the process of natural or in vivo fertilisation is like.

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What is the difference between an oocyte freezing and vitrification?

There are two methods for freezing oocytes and preserving your fertility: vitrification and slow freezing. But what advantages does vitrification have over classic freezing? How is it done? In this post you will find answers to these questions and learn more about the preservation of your fertility.

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Oocytes in our laboratory

Do you know what ovarian puncture is? Do you want to know if it hurts? In this publication you will find answers to the most common doubts about this phase of in vitro fertilisation treatments.

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How long does it take for the fertilised egg to implant?

You probably have some very clear concepts about pregnancy, such as gestational age, how embryologists measure the baby's development.

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How do you discover the quality of the embryos used in in vitro fertilization techniques?

In the world of assisted reproduction, there is a fundamental step to achieving pregnancy: the selection of the embryo with the greatest chances for success. Do you know what we take into account to evaluate an embryo's quality? If you want to know how we do it, keep reading!

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What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

Did you know that 1 in 10 women of childbearing age suffers from polycystic ovary syndrome? Not sure what that is? We tell you everything about PCOS in this post. Continue reading!

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What is implantation bleeding?

Late period and brown spotting? Could it mean that I am pregnant? In this blog post, we would like to talk about bleeding or spotting when one's period does not arrive -- and one type of bleeding in particular: implantation bleeding.

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Is it normal for my uterus to hurt if I'm pregnant?

Many sensations are experienced during pregnancy -- some of which are very pleasant, but others not so much. Therefore, it is normal for questions to arise about what is normal and what is not at this time. If you want to know which troubles are to be expected and which are not, read on!

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Symptoms of Pregnancy from the First Week

During the days prior to a pregnancy test, it is normal to be paying attention to any symptoms that may indicate pregnancy. Although it is normal to be pregnant and not have symptoms, in this article we tell you what the most common early symptoms are. Continue reading!