Gamete donors

Because we know how important your act of solidarity is, at Instituto Bernabeu we pay special attention to our egg and sperm donors’ care. Taking care of all medical, genetic and emotional aspects, to also offer the maximum guarantees to our recipient patients. Get to know all the details.

Requirements to donate eggs in Spain

Donate eggs in Spain: process requirements process to help other women to fulfil their dream of becoming mothers. Legal requirements to donate oocytes. Egg donation in Spanish legislation (regulated by Law 14/2006) sets out certain […]

How many times can you donate sperm in Spain?

Everybody knows that some couples find it difficult to achieve their desired child. In some cases, donor sperm can be the perfect alternative to achieve it. Donating sperm is a gesture that helps both couples […]

Egg donation at Instituto Bernabeu: features that make it unique

Instituto Bernabeu is a leading clinic in the field of egg donation. This is due to our excellent results, audited every year by two external certifying companies and provides our patients with the guarantee of a flawless […]

GCT: Genetic Compatibility Test to avoid passing hereditary diseases

Our Genetic Compatibility Test (GCT) based on next-generation DNA sequencing analyzes more than 600 or 3000 disorders. For a person with an hereditary disease, eliminating the chance of passing that disease on to their children becomes a desire […]

How long should I wait after an unsuccessful reproduction treatment?

We are often asked this question at our clinic because, following an unsuccessful attempt at in vitro fertilisation there is always the hope of another go. The recommendation has always traditionally been to leave a space of […]

What became of my embryos? Haven’t I got embryos to freeze?

These are just some of the questions that couples might ask at an important time during their treatment, just before embryo transfer. In all cases of fertility treatment involving the in vitro fertilisation (IVF) laboratory, it is essential that all couples […]

Should I tell my son they were born by of IVF or egg donation?

One of the questions that couples frequently ask me in their appointments is if they should tell their child that they were the result of IVF or egg donation? How will the child react when told? The answer […]

Should IVF (in vitro fertilisation) be carried out using sedation or under anaesthetic?

Follicular puncture, or ovarian puncture, is one of the fundamental stages of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). It consists of surgery in order to retrieve eggs from inside follicles in the ovary. Excellent patient satisfaction and well-being when using these […]

Recurrent pregnancy loss: an issue that does have a solution

Clearly one of the most difficult situations a couple trying for children may have to face is pregnancy loss. Suffering is even greater when, prior to this, the couple has gone through fertility treatment such […]

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 […]