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Having trouble getting pregnant?, Have you thought about the possibility of IVF ‘? The future comes step by step and ‘embryoscope’, a revolutionary incubator to the embryo observed at all times, is here.

Juan, a baby who already has five months old, was conceived with this revolutionary technique. The ‘Embryoscope’ reduces the risk of multiple pregnancies and abortions, and no longer have the risk of having to bottle feed five children at once.

Still want to go further and reach select the healthiest embryos so that finally, those are the ones that are implanted in the uterus of the mother. Although this technique has supporters and critics can not deny is that it is a miracle for those natural causes, can not have children.

It is well known that genetic heredity influences the development of many diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. Prenatal, individual and caregiver factors influence development. Fetal development can be altered by maternal age with risk greater I those younger than 15 years of age or older than 35 years of age, substance abuse, inadequate prenatal care, inadequate prenatal vitamins, and inadequate maternal nutrition.

Individual factors that might result in altered development from birth through adolescences accidents, or abuse, vision and hearing impairments, chronic illness, inadequate nutrition, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, lead poisoning, poverty, and substance abuse. Environment and nutrition influence all stages of development include poverty and violence. The effect of each can occur independently, but they are more likely to be interrelated, as seen in these examples. Infants who are malnourished in utero develop fewer brain cells than infants who have had adequate prenatal nutrition. Substance abuse by a pregnant woman increases the risk of congenital malformation, low birth weight, and prematurity in her developing fetus.

Federally sponsored school meal programs support enhanced learning with adequate nutrition. Cephalocaudal development is the first trend, with the head and brain developing first, followed by the trunk, legs, and feet. The second trend is proximodistal development, which means that growth progresses from gross motor movements such as learning to lift one’s head to fine motor movements such as learning to pick up a toy with the fingers.

Contractions are the lightest among the symptoms of labor. The contractions that indicate the onset of labor are annoying, long duration at a frequency of at least 2 or 3 every 10 minutes.

It is at that moment when you must go to the hospital where the doctor will assess if the cervix is fully dilated.

There are also two other signs that indicate the proximity of birth:

* Water breaking: the breaking of the bag in which the child has lived during pregnancy lets loose the amniotic fluid, which is known as “water breaking”, if this occurs (it shows how a liquid flows, similar to wet above) should go immediately to hospital where he prepared income.

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How effective is it?
For maximum efficacy, the tablets should be taken as soon as possible after intercourse. The effectiveness decreases the more days pass, but is effective until five days after unprotected intercourse. Generally has 70 to 89% effective in preventing pregnancy.

How safe is it?
No serious complications have been observed to take this treatment. Minor side effects may occur: nausea, which is rare and generally mild, or changes in the menstrual period. If vomiting occurs within three hours of taking the pill, take another pill as soon as possible.

Important considerations:
1. Emergency contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted infections, so it is recommended to use a condom.
2. Not recommended as a regular contraceptive method (because it is less effective).
3. You must start to use effective contraception.
4. Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant.
5. It should call if you have any abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding.

Reasons that might fail emergency contraception:
* Take the tablet 72 hours after intercourse
* Vomits within three hours after taking the pill and not repeated dosing
* Having unprotected intercourse after taking the pill for emergency contraception.

It is a condition that causes reduced the arrival of food and oxygen to the baby, preventing adequate growth in the uterus. Also favors a decrease in the volume of amniotic fluid (fluid that protects the baby), and in extreme cases can cause abruptio placenta, associated with numerous health risks of the child.

Considerations
Also known as preeclampsia or hypertension in pregnancy. It is a disease that affects between five to 10% of pregnant women. This usually occurs during the second half of pregnancy. It occurs most frequently in women with poor nutrition during pregnancy in women whose first pregnancy occurred before age 20 or after age 30, or multiple pregnancies. This condition is most likely to affect pregnant women with preexisting heart disease, diabetes or hypertension.

Causes
We do not know the exact origin of this disease, but some possible causes: disorders of the defense system of own body (autoimmunity), vascular problems, diet or genetic predisposition (hereditary).

Events
The affected complains:
* Headaches (by increasing blood pressure)
* Swelling of hands, face and feet (edema)
Weight gain (more than 1 kg per week) or this sudden increase in one or two days
* Abdominal pain
* Agitation
* Decreased amount of urine
* Nausea and vomiting
* Blurred vision
* In severe cases there may be convulsions