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Recommendations of the ESHRE with regards to Coronavirus
Communication for the resumption of fertility treatments. Coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has reached pandemic proportions; Its rapid spread poses unique challenges to global health and entails the implementation of extraordinary measures worldwide to limit its spread. […]
Criteria for embryo classification
Embryos develop from the moment they are fertilised up until transfer to the mother’s uterus and this development process is assessed by embryologists. The embryos that have evolved correctly and are in the best condition are selected […]
Types of diagnostic tests to detect coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
In December 2019, a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was identified in Wuhan (China) as the microorganism responsible for the appearance in humans of severe and lethal pneumonia in some cases, with person-to-person transmission through small droplets […]
Diabetes & pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic
25 April, 2020 The Coronavirus pandemic will not end when the isolation order ends and although circulation through the streets will be permitted with the appropriate protective measures, pregnant women must continue to avoid contagion […]
From this Monday the 27th, we will take one step further to reestablish the fertility treatments as the European Fertility Society (ESHRE) informed yesterday Thursday afternoon, that all assisted reproduction cycles can be safely performed […]
Nutrition and exercise during quarantine for pregnant women
During pregnancy, the future mother undergoes many hormonal changes. In addition, it is important to attend to the nutritional needs given the new situation of home isolation due to COVID-19. It is important to follow […]
What does tubal ligation entail? The advantages and disadvantages of this method of birth control
Tubal ligation (also referred to as bilateral tubal occlusion) is a permanent method of birth control. It consists of blocking off access to the Fallopian tubes to avoid the ovum being fertilised by a spermatozoon. Índice1 How […]
Breast Feeding and COVID-19. Is it safe for newborns?
Given the pandemic we are living in, it is very important to safeguard breastfeeding. To stop breastfeeding in the face of the coronavirus (COVID19) may pose more risk than benefit for both the mother and […]
Hysterosalpingographies versus sonohysterographies
Los problemas en las Trompas de Falopio pueden ser una causa de esterilidad. Las alteraciones en estas estructuras tubulares, siendo la más frecuente su obstrucción, pueden dificultar o impedir el adecuado encuentro entre el óvulo […]
Security in the IVF laboratory in times of coronavirus
Given the current global situation due to the coronavirus pandemic, IVF laboratories around the world have closed their doors. At Instituto Bernabeu we follow a strict protocol for the maintenance of equipment and frozen samples […]