Assisted reproduction
Since the first IVF baby was born in 1978, countless tests have been developed, both diagnostic and treatment. In this section you will find in detail the advances that have allowed the birth of millions of children in the world.
Semen quality parameters according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)
The spermiogram is a basic tool that provides us with some of the best information to assess male fertility. It is also very useful in order to formulate a personalized treatment plan for the couple. […]
Teratozoospermia and male infertility
Teratozoospermia is an increase in the percentage of abnormal sperm in a sperm sample and it is identified by means of a seminogram or semen analysis. When is teratozoospermia considered? According to the criteria in the 5th […]
Fertility Treatment Medication
There are many drugs that are used when a couple undergoes a fertility treatment (IVF, insemination, egg donation, etc.). Some are very simple to use and have virtually no side effects and others are more […]
As is the case with all the organs in our bodies, over our lifetime, ovaries go through changes that affect not only their size but also how they perform. The ovaries are situated between the uterus […]
Low ovarian reserve: advance in genetics
Ovarian stimulation is a key step for the success of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. In daily clinical practice, we observe that ovarian response can vary considerably among women. Within this variation, a low responder is defined […]
Antiphospholipid Syndrome: What is it? How does it affect pregnancy?
Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system of our organism to combat possible infections of viral or bacterial origin. In some diseases, the immune system produces antibodies that, erroneously, attack the tissues of our […]
The significance of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in fertility
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are infections mainly transmitted through unprotected sex. They can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.
Pregnancy is a physiological state in which the mother’s immune system must recognise the embryo, which carries at least half of the discordant genetics, and not attack it in order for the pregnancy to develop […]
Blastocyst embryo: What it is, advantages, types and classification according to its quality
What is a blastocyst A blastocyst is a 5/6 day embryo with a complex cell structure consisting of approximately 200 cells. The blastocyst stage is the stage of development prior to the implantation of the […]
How to be a parent after vasectomy?
Vasectomy acts as an obstructive azoospermia which means it achieves the absence of spermatozoa and spermatogenic cells in the sperm and urine after ejaculation, due to a bilateral obstruction of the seminal ducts. It is […]