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.
Poor Ovarian Response: progress in genetics
Ovarian stimulation is key in results obtained as a results of assisted reproduction techniques. Daily clinical practice shows us that ovarian response can vary substantially from one woman to another. With this in mind, we […]
Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH): Know the age of your ovary
What is Anti-Müllerian hormone? It is a protein that plays a key role in sexual differentiation during the foetal stage. In males, it is produced by a specific type of testicular cell (Sertoli cells). In […]
What are ovarian follicles? Number, growth and other characteristics
What are ovarian follicles? To start with, let’s state what follicles are not. Follicles are not oocytes (eggs). Many patients confuse these terms, believing that follicle equals oocyte. The female gamete is the egg, and […]
Endometrial polyps: what are they, how are they formed and what are the symptoms and treatment?
What are endometrial or uterine polyps? Endometrial polyps are cell formations that project from the endometrial cavity. They are a common gynaecological pathology experienced by 20% of women. They appear most commonly in women aged […]
What is ovarian reserve? What role does it play in fertility?
What is ovarian reserve? Ovarian reserve can be defined as the number of ova in a woman’s ovaries at any given point during her childbearing years. In the case of men, spermatozoa production remains constant […]
What is Endometriosis?? Endometriosis is a benign, inflammatory, chronic and incurable disease that affects the health and fertility of nearly 180 million women worldwide. To get a global idea, it affects 1 in 10 women […]
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 […]
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As of June 22nd, our borders will open their arms again to our European neighbors. Spanish hospitality and Mediterranean warmth together with the scientific medical professionalism of Instituto Bernabeu to resume with total normality the […]
How long should I wait after an unsuccessful reproduction treatment?
We are often asked this question at our clinic because, following an unsuccessful attempt at in vitro fertilisation there is always the hope of another go. The recommendation has always traditionally been to leave a space of […]
What is implantation bleeding? Implantation is the process through which an embryo starts its development in the maternal uterus and it sometimes causes a bleeding. The implantation is caused by the growth of the embryo […]