Fertility
There’re many reasons why men and women cannot conceive, even after a previous pregnancy. Either due to dysfunctions in the reproductive system or because the gametes have alterations. Discover the different aspects involved and their treatments.
World Menopause Day, 18 October: why it is celebrated
Every 18 October marks World Menopause Day, a date to talk openly about a stage of life that every woman will go through. Menopause is not a disease, but it is a profound hormonal change […]
Endometriosis is a chronic, oestrogen-dependent inflammatory disease that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. It is characterised by the presence of tissue similar to the endometrium outside the uterine cavity, which can cause […]
How Is Semen Quality Assessed Beyond Conventional Semen Analysis?
Semen quality is a global health concern. Over recent decades, a worldwide decline in semen quality has been observed, with important implications for male fertility. This trend has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to […]
Male and Female Idiopathic Infertility: What Are the Available Options?
What is idiopathic infertility or unexplained infertility (UI)? Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse (or after 6 months in women over 35 years of […]
What Is PMOS and Why PCOS Is Being Replaced by PMOS
What Is Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for what, until recently, was known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This change was established through a global consensus […]
Do men have “fertile days”? How male fertility really works
Men do not have “fertile days” as occurs in the female reproductive cycle. Unlike women, male fertility does not depend on a cycle, but on the continuous production of sperm. Male fertility is based on […]
Recessive diseases are hereditary diseases found in our genetic map. Although they affect only 1% of all newborns, they are mostly serious and incurable diseases and together have a high health, social and emotional impact. […]
How Long Can Frozen Eggs Be Stored?
Once oocytes have been vitrified, they do not deteriorate over time. They remain in exactly the same condition as at the moment they were vitrified, meaning they can remain frozen indefinitely. Is there a maximum […]
In assisted reproduction treatment, every detail counts. And although for years the main focus was on the egg and embryonic development, today we know that sperm quality plays a decisive role in the reproductive success […]
The impact of fires on fertility
Following the fire at the distillation unit in Valle de Escombreras (Cartagena, Murcia), public concern has shifted from the visible column of smoke to the silent consequences on the body; medical specialists are focusing on […]