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.
These questions are becoming commonplace in our daily gynaecological office. The reason to preserve our eggs are varied. Nowadays we should know much more about Fertility Preservation, as there are many cases in which it […]
How do autoimmune diseases affect fertility and pregnancy?
Autoimmune diseases increase the complications risk and adverse pregnancy outcomes, and have also been linked in some studies to increased risk of infertility and sterility of autoimmune origin. Women with autoimmune diseases have an increased […]
What is Adnexitis, its causes and treatment
The infectious-inflammatory clinical picture affecting the female internal genitalia is a common pathology generally known as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It is usually caused by an ascending infection that starts in the vagina and cervix […]
Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease among sexually active individuals. At some point in their lives, 75% of women and 85% of men are infected with the virus. In 90% […]
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) panels and recurrent pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss is an important issue in the field of reproductive healthcare. It is generally a rather traumatic experience for women and/or their partners, and can even have a significant psychological impact. The incidence rate […]
When it comes to trying for a child, there are many things to consider, including hormone levels in the progenitors. Sometimes, misalignments in expected values can be an impediment to pregnancy. Biologist Azahara Turienzo explains […]
What should you ask and know during your first fertility visit?
At Instituto Bernabéu we consider the patient’s first contact with our team to be of great importance. The comprehensive assistance we offer from the very first moment, in the hands of all the Instituto Bernabeu […]
Infection of the male urogenital tract is a potentially curable cause of male infertility. WHO considers urethritis, prostatitis, orchitis and epididymitis to be infections of the male accessory glands. How can I tell if I […]
Embryo transfer: How many embryos should be transferred?
In recent years, thanks to long culture and the use of time-lapse incubators, we have been able to preserve embryos in the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) laboratory until day 5-6 of embryo development. This has […]
Since December 2019, the world’s focus has been on the appearance of a new Coronavirus causing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV-2). This virus is responsible for the pandemic that is currently affecting us globally and […]