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Second IVF cycle: what to consider before trying again
When a first in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment does not result in a pregnancy, it can raise many questions: why didn’t it work? Does the treatment need to change? How long should we wait? Are […]
World Menopause Day, 18 October: why it is celebrated
Every 18 October marks World Menopause Day, a date to talk openly about a stage of life that every woman will go through. Menopause is not a disease, but it is a profound hormonal change […]
Endometriosis is a chronic, oestrogen-dependent inflammatory disease that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. It is characterised by the presence of tissue similar to the endometrium outside the uterine cavity, which can cause […]
How Is Semen Quality Assessed Beyond Conventional Semen Analysis?
Semen quality is a global health concern. Over recent decades, a worldwide decline in semen quality has been observed, with important implications for male fertility. This trend has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to […]
Male and Female Idiopathic Infertility: What Are the Available Options?
What is idiopathic infertility or unexplained infertility (UI)? Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse (or after 6 months in women over 35 years of […]
What Is PMOS and Why PCOS Is Being Replaced by PMOS
What Is Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for what, until recently, was known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This change was established through a global consensus […]
Sclerotherapy in Endometriosis: a minimally invasive and safe technique
Endometriosis is a complex disease that can significantly affect the quality of life and fertility of many women. In recent years, less invasive alternatives to traditional surgery have emerged, such as endometrioma sclerotherapy, a safe […]
IVF with own eggs: when is it viable?
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) with own eggs is one of the most commonly used treatments in assisted reproduction when a couple or a woman wishes to achieve pregnancy using her own gametes, without resorting to […]
Do men have “fertile days”? How male fertility really works
Men do not have “fertile days” as occurs in the female reproductive cycle. Unlike women, male fertility does not depend on a cycle, but on the continuous production of sperm. Male fertility is based on […]
Recessive diseases are hereditary diseases found in our genetic map. Although they affect only 1% of all newborns, they are mostly serious and incurable diseases and together have a high health, social and emotional impact. […]