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Gynaecology

In this section you will find all the information regarding the care of the female reproductive system, the pathologies of the female organs and the prevention of gynaecological diseases.

Embryo transfer on day 3 or day 5. The pros and cons.

Embryo transfer on day 3 or day 5. The pros and cons.

Determining the ideal day for embryo transfer has always been a controversial issue and there are, even today, still a number of doubts surrounding this issue. Embryo culture is, basically, a selection process. Each embryo’s […]

Obesity and embryo implantation failure

Obesity and embryo implantation failure

It has long been known that patients who are overweight face increased reproduction and pregnancy loss issues. Issues achieving a successful pregnancy are even greater if, as well as being obese, the patient also has […]

Hyperprolactinaemia: excess of prolactin and fertility

Hyperprolactinaemia: excess of prolactin and fertility

Prolactin is a hormone that is produced by the   pituitary gland and although it also forms part of the   stress hormone circuit, it plays a vital role in breast development during pregnancy and the production […]

Calculating ovulation: the best time to get pregnant

Calculating ovulation: the best time to get pregnant

One of the most frequently asked questions among couples is how to calculate the most fertile days of the cycle and when ovulation will take place in order to make this coincide with sexual intercourse. […]

Recurrent pregnancy loss: an issue that does have a solution

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 […]

State of the art technology in preimplantation embryo diagnosis: Array-CGH

State of the art technology in preimplantation embryo diagnosis: Array-CGH

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the study of chromosomal and genetic abnormalities in embryos before they are transferred to the mother’s uterus by an In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) technique. It seeks to ensure healthy offspring […]

Specialised healthcare in the Instituto Bernabeu endometriosis unit

Specialised healthcare in the Instituto Bernabeu endometriosis unit

Endometriosis is the presence outside the uterus of tissue from the uterus known as the endometrium (the lining that covers the uterus where the embryo embeds). It can implant anywhere in the body, except the […]

What does embryo biopsy involve?

What does embryo biopsy involve?

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a tool designed to “get to know” the embryos genetically before they are transferred into the mother’s uterus. Thanks to this technique, we can study their chromosome count and find […]

Co-mother registration for lesbian couples

Co-mother registration for lesbian couples

Last July, Act 19/2015 on administrative reforms in the field of Justice Administration and Civil Registration made changes to article 7.3 of Act 14/2006 on human assisted reproduction techniques, making it clearer than before and […]

Usefulness of the Karyotype

Usefulness of the Karyotype

The karyotype is the number of chromosomes in metaphase that we have. Chromosome count and therefore karyotype are characteristic to each species. Human beings have 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) in the nucleus of each cell […]

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