In vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Delve into all the details of the main technique in fertility treatment and its main applications. We bring you the latest advances from the hand of our experienced professionals. The processes, tests and investigations involved in the meticulous work of the IVF laboratory.
The answer is YES. All-female couples who choose to start a family together do need to be married. The main reason for this is to meet the legal requirements in terms of anonymity of tissue, […]
Embryo thawing: everything you need to know about devitrification
The ability to thaw embryos in a simple and safe way that delivers favourable results has led to significant optimisation of assisted reproduction treatment. It has now become possible thanks to implementation of the devitrification […]
GCT: Genetic Compatibility Test to avoid passing hereditary diseases
Our Genetic Compatibility Test (GCT) based on next-generation DNA sequencing analyzes more than 600 or 3000 disorders. For a person with an hereditary disease, eliminating the chance of passing that disease on to their children becomes a desire […]
All you wish to know about embryo vitrification
Vitrification allows us to preserve embryos and have them in the future. This technique was incorporated into assisted reproduction and superseded the rest of cryopreservation techniques due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Is there a […]
From the moment of fertilization, the embryo’s first divisions have been the oocyte responsibility, as the DNA and proteins synthesis took place before fertilization. Therefore, day 3 of embryo culture represents the end of a […]
What happens to ova that have not fertilised?
During assisted reproduction treatment, the ova and spermatozoa need to be transported to a laboratory where they are united using one of two methods: conventional in vitro fertilisation (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). During IVF, ova and spermatozoa […]
Reasons to cancel and embryo transfer
One of the most exciting times during a treatment of assisted reproductive is the Embryo Transfer. After carrying out all the laboratory processes, microinjection (ICSI) or insemination (IVF) and embryo culture, among others, it is […]
ROPA treatment or how two moms share motherhood
He’s name is Iker, he’s nine months old and two moms who adores him. Ana and Lucia thought that the love they share couldn’t be bigger and, when their little miracle arrived, they discovered that […]
What posible complications can be given in the embryo transfer?
The aim of any assisted reproductive treatment ends with embryo transfer. This is the gentle placement of the embryo in the uterine cavity. Is the key moment of the entire procedure, embryologist and gynaecologist working […]
Mumps, what is it? Parotitis, more commonly known as “mumps”, is a contagious viral disease that affects one or both parotid glands (major salivary glands) situated behind the ascending rami of the mandible. It is caused by the mumps […]