Fertility
There’re many reasons why men and women cannot conceive, even after a previous pregnancy. Either due to dysfunctions in the reproductive system or because the gametes have alterations. Discover the different aspects involved and their treatments.

What is hypospermia? How can it be detected? How does it affect my fertility?
The World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that a man has hypospermia when the semen sample he produces when he ejaculates is below 1.5 mL. A semen analysis needs to be performed in order to obtain a diagnosis. This […]

Ovarian drilling is treatment that is given to patients with polycystic ovary syndrome in order to encourage spontaneous ovulation. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder and the women who have it can have a […]

Fertility preservation in transgender people
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines reproductive health as a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being which implies, among other things, the ability of a person to reproduce and the freedom to decide […]

Varicocele is the swelling of the veins that drains the blood from the testicles. Incidence in general population is considered to be between 4,4 and 22,6 %. This incidence is higher in males with infertility […]

Ultrasound scan evaluation for the tubes permeability: Hysterosonography
To evaluate a couple with conception problems, we need to check if there could be some type of obstruction in the fallopian tubes, which are the ducts that connect the uterus with the ovaries, thereby […]

Radiation effects over male fertility (mobiles, Wi-Fi, microwaves, etc.)
Some electronic devices, such as mobile phones, laptops, Wi-Fi, and microwave ovens, generate non-ionizing radiation that can affect male fertility. This is revealed by one of the latest reviews recently published by Agarwal’s research group […]

Microbiome: “microorganisms who live inside you and affect your fertility”
It was traditionally believed that bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms that live in our body were always harmful, but this is not the case. They are essential to achieve the balance of our body: the […]

Importance of clinical trials for the discovery of new drugs and therapies in Reproductive Medicine
For a new drug to be marketed and used in humans, research must be preceded by laboratory studies and animal experimentation. If under these conditions the study drug meets the established requirements, it can begin […]

Y chromosome microdeletion: Male sterility and genetic material loss diagnostic technique
We all have 46 chromosomes: 23 of them are inherited from our father and 23 are from our mother. The genetic information for our entire body is stored within these chromosomes. Two of the 46 […]