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.
Psychological support to cope with the current situation: Covid-19
Psychological support to cope with the current situation: Covid-19 The coronavirus has come into our lives, this reality affects us all. The way of living the same situation is what will differentiate us. The coronavirus […]
The importance of freezing techniques during COVID-19 pandemic
Embryo and / or eggs vitrification to tailor the most appropriate moment for the transfer. The health emergency generated as a result of the impact of Covid-19 has caused an unprecedented total stop to activity […]
The pandemic we are currently experiencing due to the new coronavirus COVID-19 has obviously overshadowed everything else. Still, we do not want to forget that this month is an important month for those who suffer […]
Coronavirus resistence on a variety of surfaces
It has been recently confirmed that the coronavirus can remain active even for several days depending on the surfaces on which it is found. This proves that it is not only caught when airborne, where […]
How does coronavirus (COVID-19) affect pregnant women?
On March 17 the SEGO (Spanish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics) sent to all of its associates the Technical Document for the Management of pregnant women and newborns with COVID-19. They are, it warned, recommendations […]
Uterine contractions: a challenge for embryo implantation
We are not yet fully aware of the exact reasons why sometimes a pregnancy happens and sometimes it does not. The embryo implantation process is an entire set of processes, many of which are unknown. Based on […]
The risk of ectopic pregnancy following in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus. The most common place for this to happen is in the Fallopian tubes and it impedes progress of the pregnancy. In vitro fertilisation was traditionally believed to […]
What are the potential complications associated with IVF?
In vitro fertilisation is the most common form of reproductive medicine and, since the issues which need to be solved are often complex, it is not always possible to get the desired result. Over the […]
What can we see in ultrasound scans: follicles or oocytes?
Mistaking ovarian follicles for oocytes is one of the most common errors made by patients. During ovarian stimulation, whether this is for regulating ovulation for insemination or for in vitro fertilisation, patients are administered different types of medicines depending on each […]
Human beings have 46 chromosomes (23 pairs) and these chromosomes contain all the genes in the genome. Half of the 46 chromosomes come from our father and the other half come from our mother. Right from […]