One of the most important milestones in the history of reproductive medicine has undoubtedly been the ability to successfully cryopreserve oocytes (eggs) and embryos. Currently, the most widespread freezing technique of choice in In Vitro […]

The answer is YES. All-female couples who choose to start a family together do need to be married. The main reason for this is to meet the legal requirements in terms of anonymity of tissue, […]

SIRHA stands for Assisted Human Reproduction Information System in Spanish. It is a computer-aided platform set up by the national health service that is used to record and consult all assisted reproduction technique activity at […]

At Instituto Bernabeu we want to continue advancing in today’s knowledge about the embryo implantation process, which is still very limited. Therefore, we are carrying out a study to assess the importance of the changes […]

Specific management and quality control systems are key factors in increasing success rates at in vitro fertilisation laboratories (IVF laboratories). Since 2006, all Instituto Bernabeu clinics have adhered to official international ISO 9001 quality management […]

Congenital abnormalities of the uterus, also known as Müllerian duct anomalies, are classed according to the defect generated during development of the organ in the pre-embryo stage.

When should a woman visit her doctor following childbirth? Visits need to be done in two parts, with an initial check taking place just a few days following childbirth. This can vary depending on if …

Ovarian reserve is determined at birth and continually decreases both in quantity and in quality until it completely runs out during the menopause in women aged around 45 to 50. However, around 1% of women, […]

The ability to thaw embryos in a simple and safe way that delivers favourable results has led to significant optimisation of assisted reproduction treatment. It has now become possible thanks to implementation of the devitrification […]

Kartagener’s Syndrome is a hereditary genetic disease, described in 1933, it shows a low incidence in the population (1: 20,000 cases approx.) and occurs from birth. Its inheritance is autosomal recessive, which means that both […]