In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Delve into all the details of the main technique in fertility treatment and its main applications. We bring you the latest advances from the hand of our experienced professionals. The processes, tests and investigations involved in the meticulous work of the IVF laboratory.
Reproduction and genetics guidance
Genetics guidance is the exchange through which an expert in genetics provides patients and their families with information and support on a genetic condition, inheriting that condition, the risk of recurrence and the implications for the individual and his […]
Physiological conditions in embryo culture: reduction of the amount of oxygen in the incubator
Improving embryo culture by mimicking the conditions generated during in vivo culture is a key contributor towards improving success rates in couples who turn to in vitro fertilisation in order to solve their sterility issue. In […]
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 […]
A comparison of the phases in IVF and ICSI treatment
1.- Ovarian stimulation in the patient is carried out by administering doses of hormones that stimulate ovarian function with the aim of achieving sufficient oocytes. The doses of the aforementioned hormones are personalised to each patient […]
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD): comprehensive chromosome screening
Pre-implantacional genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a technique used to detect genetic or chromosomal abnormalities and it is performed on the embryo prior to transfer to the mother’s uterus. Its use is recommended in couples where one […]
The ethical issues faced in assisted reproduction clinics
Although Spanish law led the way in regulating the practice of assisted reproduction and made significant progress in comparison with legislation in neighbouring countries, and even though Spain is, furthermore, a leader in the field both […]
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 […]
Does being sexually aroused improve semen quality?
It has been scientifically proven that there are risk factors in our daily lives that have a negative impact on the quantity and quality of spermatozoa. These factors include emotional stress, doing a physically demanding job, sitting for […]
What is a residual follicle? Diagnosis and treatment of a residual cyst
Residual follicle is the term given to the structure remaining in the ovary following a process of stimulation, whether this has been for insemination or during a cycle of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Diagnosis is […]
Ovarian stimulation during the luteal phase
Over the last few years, progress in terms of freezing both embryos and oocytes has meant that embryo transfer can successfully be carried out during a cycle that does not need to be the ovarian […]