Frequent questions
Simple answers to the most common questions about assisted reproduction and gynaecological health.
How can I determine when ovulation occurs?
The Ovulation Date Calculator that you will find below, will help you to determinate which days of the month you are most fertile.
A blastocyst is an embryo which has been left to develop until day 5 or 6 and presents a complex cellular structure formed by approximately 200 cells. The blastocyst phase is the development stage prior to implantation of the embryo in the mother’s uterus.
How to become a mother without a male partner?
Some women chose to become mothers without having a male partner and turn to assisted reproductive techniques in order to achieve this goal. We see this at our practice as an increasingly common option taken by women.
- What chances do I have to still have embryos for freezing after an In Vitro Fertilisation treatment?
- How long can my embryos remain frozen?
- What if we finally decide not to use the embryos we had frozen?
- Can the remaining embryos be frozen after an effective treatment?
- What advantages are there to freezing embryos?
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- How can I estimate my ovulation?
- How long can my eggs remain frozen without damage?
- Will my fertility levels be affected or reduced if I undergo vitrification and then decide to become a mother by natural means?
- What is the right age to freeze eggs with a view to my future?
- Until what age will I be able to become a mother using my vitrified eggs?
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- What are the alternatives in order to have a healthy child if I have a genetic disease?
- Are prenatal and preimplantation diagnosis equally effective for disease transmission prevention?
- Is it possible for me to bear a healthy child if I have a genetic disease?
- If none of my family members are affected (de novo), can I undergo PGD?
- What are the success rates of PGD cycles?
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- I have diabetes. Should I consult with my doctor before becoming pregnant? Which diabetes tests are required before pregnancy?
- Do thyroid problems affect fertility?
- I have a thyroid problem: Should I consult with my doctor with a view to a future pregancy? Will I have to change my treatment? Will I be able to breastfeed my baby? Will my baby have any problems?
- I've undergone surgery for obesity. Can I still get pregnant?
- Nutritional Recommendations for Fertility
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- What is SOFT IVF?
- What if I have my period at the time of my first gynaecological fertility appointment?
- How long do I have to wait before seeing a doctor if I don’t get pregnant?
- Differences between sterility and infertility (primary and secondary)
- Can we become parents if my partner has ejaculation problems or impotence?
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- What is a blastocyst? What advantages are there to transferring the embryo on day 5?
- Total commitment with our In Vitro Fertilization and Egg donation patients: we share efforts and results
- Will I always be seen by the same gynaecologist in Instituto Bernabeu?
- Embryo transfer: What does it involve? What do I need to keep in mind for it to be successful?
- Is it true, that after a long time taking oral contraceptives a woman can find it difficult to coenceive?
- Do women who use IUD (Intrauterine contraceptive device) as a contraceptive have more difficulties in getting pregnant?
- What types of hormonal contraception exist?
- What are the main contraceptive methods?
- Hysteroscopy and Essure
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- What does the ROPA technique involve?
- Is it necessary for same-sex female couples to be married to use the ROPA technique?
- In cases where pre-embryos are frozen during a ROPA treatment, do the embryos have to be transferred to the same woman in the couple that received them during the first treatment?
- What is a polycystic ovary? How does a polycystic ovary affect my fertility?
- No spermatozoids can be detected in my ejaculate. What can be done? Is it permanent?
- Instructions for correct collection of semen samples: abstinence, hygiene, etc.
- Which are the options if I have an altered spermatozoid TUNEL?
- What is Assisted Embryo Hatching (AH) and Embryo Defragmentation?
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