The biggest challenge for an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) laboratory is selecting the embryo which has the greatest potential to result in a pregnancy. That’s why today we want to explain how embryo classification works in assisted reproduction, beginning by...
We’re not going to beat around the bush. It’s important for you to understand that a female’s age directly affects her fertility. However, it is evident that postponing motherhood until an older age is becoming increasingly frequent in our society. At our fertility...
From a psychosocial point of view, learning to manage emotions is one of the keys to facing infertility in a healthy way. Emotions build in intensity over the course of Assisted Reproduction Treatments (ART), especially when the desired outcome of getting pregnant...
A hysteroscopy is one of the tests we use in assisted reproduction clinics to examine the uterine cavity and diagnose fertility issues when necessary. Maybe you’ve heard of this diagnostic test but you’re not quite sure what it involves. That’s why in this article we...
There is some terminology in assisted reproduction that is used pretty frequently. At our fertility clinic in Spain we make every effort to clarify all these concepts for our patients, as you can see by looking through our blog. Today we’d like to talk to you about...
In assisted reproduction we talk about secondary infertility when a couple has already had one child but is now struggling to conceive a second child after a year of unprotected intercourse. There may be many reasons why a couple is suffering from secondary...
If you’re trying to get pregnant, one of the first things you should determine is when ovulation is taking place so that you can calculate your fertile days. Perhaps you’ve heard of the “fertile window” or the “fertility window”? However, not all moms‑to‑be fully...
Ovitrelle/Ovidrelle are hormones called chorionic gonadotropins (HCG) which we use in assisted reproduction treatment to trigger ovulation. What is Ovitrelle/Ovidrelle based on? The menstrual cycle, follicle development and ovulation are all regulated by the...
A lot is said about the age of the female and how it relates to fertility, but little about how the age of the male impacts fertility when it comes to trying to conceive. As you have likely read in previous blog posts, you will not be surprised when we tell you that...
Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is a technique used in addition to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in couples at risk of passing on chromosome or genetic abnormalities to their offspring, among other causes. It involves carrying out sophisticated genetic...
What is an egg cell? Eggs are sex cells, or the female gametes, which carry the genetic material a woman will pass on to her children. At first glance, eggs are large, spherical cells that are produced approximately every 28 days in the female’s ovary. And as you...
