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.
Legality of egg donation in Spain: Anonymity and confidentiality
Reproduction treatments with donated eggs have gained significant importance in recent years. It is worth noting the main characteristics that the Law 14/2006 on assisted human reproduction techniques states on egg donation, which are explained […]
The contribution of array CGH towards treating patients with recurrent implantation failure (RIF)
Couples who do not get pregnant following in vitro fertilisation treatment and couples who experience pregnancy loss during the early stages of pregnancy, require interdisciplinary guidance in order to diagnose and treat their particular reproductive […]
Contamination, environmental toxins and fertility
Scientific evidence from the last 15 years shows that without a doubt, environmental toxins before conception and during pregnancy cause long-lasting effects on reproductive health. An example of this is the exposure to mercury, which […]
Is it beneficial to rest after the embryo transfer?
Without a doubt, one of the most emotionally stressful stages a patient undergoing IVF has to face is the period between the embryo transfer and the pregnancy test result. It is a natural instinct for […]
Using Magnetic Fields to Select Healthy Sperm: MACS (Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting)
It is well known that having the best possible sperm quality is important to the success of assisted reproduction techniques. To achieve this, the lab has to improve sperm quality based on its motility and […]
If I take antioxidants, can I improve my chances of pregnancy?
This is a question that patients often ask their doctors in consultation and other patients in online forums. As usual, many things have been said without any scientific basis. Fortunately, a study was recently published […]
Towards a Positive Embryo Transfer
At first glance, the embryo transfer seems to be the quickest and simplest step in the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) process. However, it is actually the most critical step in the entire treatment. Successfully overcoming […]
Endoscopic surgery in fertility treatments
Endoscopic surgery is by definition performed by accessing the site of intervention, either an organ or cavity, through natural or artificial orifices by using an optical system with camera and light that allows us to […]
Instituto Bernabeu Pregnancy Guarantee programme
“WE’RE NOT TALKING ABOUT STATISTICS, WE ENSURE YOUR PREGNANCY.” Instituto Bernabeu has always been loyal to its patient care philosophy, and is even more so now in these current hard times, by planning and implementing […]
Is it better to use fresh or frozen oocytes in egg donation?
One of the issues that is generating much controversy amongst oocyte donation patients concerns the origin of the eggs. That is, whether or not they have been frozen and which of these two alternatives is […]