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.
The advantages and disadvantages of transferring embryos during a natural or artificial cycle
Embryo transfer to the uterus is the pinnacle of all courses of assisted reproduction treatment. It cannot be left to chance. The endometrium needs to be receptive and facilitate embryo embedding. The endometrium can be prepared with the aid […]
Marfan Syndrome and PGD (embryo genetic diagnosis)
We now can avoid the transmission to offspring with the PGD techniques (embryo’s Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis) also called PGT-M Symptoms and causes of Marfan syndrome The connective tissue serves to hold together body tissues and […]
All our genetic information is encoded in DNA. DNA is found in the nucleus of every cell of our body as part of the structures called chromosomes. The analysis of these chromosomes is called a […]
Assited Reproduction Techniques: FIV vs ICSI
Currently there are two main techniques used to achieve Assisted Reproduction IVF. These two techniques are conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF), and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). In IVF, the previously capacitated male sperm are deposited […]
The advantages and disadvantages of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) consists of studying chromosomal abnormalities and genetic abnormalities in the embryo prior to transfer to the mother. Its purpose is to ensure that children are healthy and put an end to the transmission of a specific condition. […]
Stress and its role in infertility
Infertility is an issue which has significant emotionally taxing consequences for couples. The inability to fulfil such an important part of personal development as having children directly affects all aspects of the patients’ lives. Psychological impact […]
Environmental toxic substances, endocrine disruptors and fertility
Over the last few years, there has been growing scientific interest in understanding the relationship between environmental and occupational exposure to toxic substances and contaminants and a variety of human health issues, in addition to […]
How to deal with the diagnosis of sterility due to unknown causes
Now what? Why can’t I get pregnant? These are undoubtedly the first two questions that come to mind after being evaluated for a fertility problem and the doctor tells you that there’s no known cause […]
Natural cell killers (NKC): influence in reproduction and in the embryo’s implantation failure
Embryo implantation in the mother’s uterus is a very important phenomenon in the human survival and evolution. Many of its regulating processes have been already described but we still have a long way to understand […]
The miracle of embryo implantation
Embryo implantation is the process in which the human embryo adheres to the endometrium, where it continues developing. The first step of this process begins with the dialogue between the embryonic and maternal cells. This […]