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Chapter 18 - Endometrial Receptivity

from Section 3 - Difficulties and Complications of Ovarian Stimulation and Implantation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2022

By
Eva Gómez ,
Jose Miravet-Valenciano ,
Diana Valbuena  and
Carlos Simón
Edited by
Mohamed Aboulghar  and
Botros Rizk
Mohamed Aboulghar
Affiliation:
University of Cairo IVF Centre
Botros Rizk
Affiliation:
University of South Alabama
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Summary

Human reproduction is highly inefficient, and that is why it has been widely observed and documented since the ancient civilizations. Fertility has been a main concern along the history. Greeks already described “the best time for fruitful intercourse” [1] understanding that women are not fertile all days of the menstrual cycle. The poor effectiveness of the human species continuity is due to a fair number of factors involved to achieve a successful pregnancy: quality and quantity of sperm, ovum and embryo quality, chromosomal abnormalities, and the capability of the endometrium to harbor the embryo among others. The synchrony between the embryo development and the endometrium maturation must work as perfectly as the gear of a watch.

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Ovarian Stimulation , pp. 173 - 181
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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