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Single mother by choice

Single mother by choice

The increase in new types of family units over the last few decades has been one of the world’s most significant changes. For various reasons, the single parent family, is one of the most common […]

Several courses of unsuccessful fertility treatment. When has the time come to give up?

Several courses of unsuccessful fertility treatment. When has the time come to give up?

Whilst the success rates of assisted reproduction treatment are increasingly higher, in a small number of cases, couples who have undergone several courses of in vitro fertilisation without having achieved a viable pregnancy decide to give up […]

What is estradiol? What is this sex hormone’s role?

What is estradiol? What is this sex hormone’s role?

Hormones are messengers that are present in all multicellular organisms – be they animal or plant organisms – that coordinate the functions of each part of that organism. The sex hormones par excellence are estradiol in […]

Growth hormone (GH) treatment for low ovarian

Growth hormone (GH) treatment for low ovarian

What is the Low Ovarian Response? Controlled ovarian stimulation is a key part in the in vitro fecundation treatment, as the eggs number retrieved is directly related to the possibility of achieving pregnancy. Despite the […]

Genetic Incompatibility between the couple, does this exist?

Genetic Incompatibility between the couple, does this exist?

It is thought that about 20% of the reproductive problems are genetic or chromosomal. That is why the genetic testing is now an essential part of the fertility study carried out on couples who come to our centre for help to […]

Flu vaccinations during fertility treatment

Flu vaccinations during fertility treatment

Vaccinations are essential for good health at all times, but they are particularly important during conception and pregnancy, both from the point of view of protecting the mother and from the point of view of protecting […]

Vasectomies: the male contraceptive

Vasectomies: the male contraceptive

What is a vasectomy? Vasectomy is a minor surgery procedure to prevent having children permanently. Is the most effective male sterilization technique in comparison with all others and is done with the final idea of […]

Why does embryonic arrest sometimes happen during in vitro development?

Why does embryonic arrest sometimes happen during in vitro development?

Many factors can intervene in arrest processes during embryo development which mean cell division is detained and, therefore, it is not possible to implant the embryo in the mother’s uterus and bring about a pregnancy. […]

Molar pregnancy or hydatidiform mole

Molar pregnancy or hydatidiform mole

Molar pregnancy, also known as hydatidiform mole, is a very rare pregnancy complication where the tissue which is going to form the future placenta grows in an exaggerated way; Trophoblastic tissue. It happens in 1 […]

Recommendations following embryo transfer

Recommendations following embryo transfer

Transfer is undoubtedly one of the most important steps in assisted reproduction treatment. When the patient steps out of the transfer room, a new beginning takes place and the experience will be totally different to what she […]

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