Increasing the chances of natural conception: opinion statement from the the brazilian federation of gynecology and obstetrics associations - FEBRASGO - committee of gynecological endocrinology

Considering that myths and misconceptions regarding natural procreation spread rapidly in the era of easy access to information and to social networks, adequate counseling about natural fertility and spontaneous conception should be encouraged in any kind of health assistance. Despite the fact that there is no strong-powered evidence about any of the aspects related to natural fertility, literature on how to increase the chances of a spontaneous pregnancy is available. In the present article, the Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Associations (FEBRASGO, in the Portuguese acronym) Committee on Endocrine Gynecology provides suggestions to optimize counseling for non-infertile people attempting spontaneous conception41318319

Physiological aspects of the β-core hCG fragment / Sebastiao Freitas de Medeiros

Bibliography: leaves 230-294.xiii, 294 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.Analyses in detail a native small fragment of hCG/[beta] hCG subunit, the [beta]-core hCG fragment which is found in large amounts in urine and may be of clinical importance. The aims were to purify the fragment, analyse its protein and carbohydrate structure, develop direct assay methods for its measurement, and to examine it's distribution in body fluids and it's relationship with the intact hCG molecule during pregnancy.Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 199