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Waterbirth: everything you need to know
Waterbirth is frequently a desire of future moms. However, this option requires careful medical monitoring and good preparation for childbirth. Here are the basics of this less painful childbirth and with more potential complications due to poor monitoring of the fetus. What does waterbirth involve? When we talk about "water birth"...
Discover the benefits of relaxing music for a restful sleep
Experiencing music can have a positive impact on human health. Music therapy, for example, uses sound as an educational and therapeutic element. Music is beneficial in various situations: during pregnancy, in the case of tinnitus and in education, oncology and geriatrics. It is also used in the psychiatric field,...
Obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome: the dangerous enemy of a pregnancy
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in its typical expression is a systemic autoimmune condition in which antiphospholipid autoantibodies (aPLs) cause recurrent thrombosis in all types of vessels (arteries, veins, and small vessels) and complications in pregnancy, such as spontaneous abortions, pre-eclampsia, etc. APS : an autoimmune disease An autoimmune disease is called a...
Vitamin B12: What is its role?
What is the role of vitamin B12? It’s a simple number, as there are only eight B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B9 and B12). But what do we know about the last one? The history of the nutrient Scientific research on vitamin B12 began in the 1800s, when...
Which are the treatments that can boost your effort
With high pregnancy rates in couples facing fertility problems, IVF contributes to the birth of thousands of babies every year globally. According to our clinic's statistics, 6 out of 10 couples/women have a positive pregnancy test on their first attempt, and 5 out of these 10 couples/women become parents...
What are the reasons behind an unsuccessful IVF attempt?
It is indeed very difficult for a woman to manage her emotions after an unsuccessful IVF attempt. But in any case, it does not mean that because the treatment failed this time, you are doomed to have unsuccessful attempts forever. In fact, there are couples who have made it...
What is a varicocele?
A varicocele is a pathological dilation of the testicular or spermatic veins located inside the scrotum, the skin sac that surrounds the testicles. The purpose of the veins is to drain blood from the testicles and in the presence of a varicocele, the situation is like the varicose veins...
A Guide to the Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean is a diet based on fresh, seasonal products and excludes processed, industrial products. It is rich in good fats thanks to the use of olive oil. Its menu consists mainly of fruits, vegetables, legumes and cereals. There is little animal protein in this diet and when it...
How much do you know about PGD?
When we talk about genetic testing (pre-implantation) of embryos derived from IVF, we need to distinguish between PGD, or preimplantation genetic diagnosis, and PGS, which stands for preimplantation genetic testing. The two are often confused because they are very similar. In fact, the technology is essentially the same. The...
Weight and fertility
What do we really call a healthy weight? There is no perfect way to determine it, as everyone's skeleton and the distribution of fat and muscle are different. Despite its shortcomings, the best tool for assessing body weight and health is the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI = Weight/(Height x...
Embryos at blastocyst stage: everything you need to know
After fertilization, the embryo goes through several stages of development. After 5 or 6 days, it is called a blastocyst. In the case of natural conception, during this phase the embryo normally leaves the fallopian tubes and enters the uterus, where it is implanted. In the case of IVF,...
How to maintain your youth
Youth is not only physical, but also mental. Cultivating this vital energy is therefore essential to look after your health capital and enhance your longevity. Here are some habits that will keep you young and help you live longer and healthier. Say goodbye to screens at night A good night's sleep...
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