Assisted reproduction
Since the first IVF baby was born in 1978, countless tests have been developed, both diagnostic and treatment. In this section you will find in detail the advances that have allowed the birth of millions of children in the world.
What is vaginal flora? Does it affect fertility?
What is vaginal flora? A number of microorganisms consisting of bacteria, viruses and fungi co-habit in the vagina meaning that this area of the body is not sterile. These microorganisms are what are known as […]
Artificial insemination: what is it and when does it need to be used?
Artificial insemination (AI) consists of depositing semen inside the female genitals. A woman’s partner’s semen can be used if he does not have any serious male fertility issues but, nowadays, inseminations are mainly carried out […]
Premature ejaculation and other ejaculate-related issues
Ejaculation is the organic process that controls the discharge of semen from the seminal vesicles to outside the body. Substances of nutritional and maintenance value are added along the route in order to guarantee vitality […]
Do abnormal uterine contractions cause embryo implantation failure?
Implantation failure, defined as recurrent embryo transfer failures, remains a mystery because its cause is not always clear. The contractions that take place in the uterus could be one possible explanation for it. The uterus is a muscle […]
What are microRNA and what impact do they have on embryo implantation?
From the moment embryo transfer takes place up until the day when a woman takes a pregnancy test, a set of events aimed at achieving implantation (adherence of the embryo to the uterus) take place in the uterus […]
How do male and female contraceptives affect my fertility?
Contraceptives are any means of stopping the union between an ovum and a spermatozoon from taking place and, therefore, avoiding pregnancy. There are a number of available contraceptives for men and for women and their […]
What should I keep in mind when choosing a fertility clinic?
Just like with any specialist area of medicine, when we need to turn to a reproductive medicine clinic, we have a number of concerns and we need to have a clear understanding of what our […]
When can I find out how many of my ova have fertilised?
Ova and spermatozoa are needed in order to be able to perform in vitro fertilisation treatment. They are taken to the in vitro fertilisation laboratory so that, once they have been appropriately prepared, they can be joined […]
My personal choice to use artificial insemination and become a single mother
I’m not very old but I’m not young enough to just let time go by. I’ve been thinking about this for a long time now. I’ve always wanted to have children. It’s not something I […]
What is embryo collapse? Does it affect how the embryo implants?
The embryo culture in the blastocyst stage and the use of time-lapse incubators has enabled us to observe certain events that occur during the embryonic development up until day 5/6. 3 different parts can be distinguished in the blastocyst: […]