Today we want to talk to you about something that is not uncommon at URE Centro Gutenberg. Something we see happen in more than one couple or single mother that come to our fertility clinic in Spain for treatment. Let us set the stage: you have already had one child...
It’s a reality that overweight and obesity are increasingly more common in developed countries. These conditions are also associated with many health issues. Obesity is the result of the interaction of several factors, mainly those of genetic, metabolic,...
When we talk about primary infertility we are referring to couples who have not been able to conceive after a year of having sexual intercourse without using birth control methods. This period of time, in fact, is shorter for women over 37 years of age ( six months)...
One of the main questions we receive when a patient is planning on undergoing in vitro fertilisation treatment in another country is how long they’ll need to be away from home. The other question, obviously, is what country and what assisted reproduction clinic to go...
Human reproduction is a very complex process: it involves several stages, all of which need to go as planned, but that sometimes don’t turn out as we had hoped. An example? A couple undergoing assisted reproduction treatment, specifically in Vitro Fertilisation,...
The testicular biopsy is one of the surgical procedures that we perform at URE Centro Gutenberg on males whose semen samples from ejaculate do not contain spermatozoids. With this in mind, and as you may imagine, the purpose of this procedure is to obtain...
One of the causes of female infertility is what we call “tubal factor infertility” in medicine. What does it involve? So‑called “tubal factor infertility” is the incorrect functioning of the fallopian tubes due to malformations, lack of permeability or flexibility or...
Some time ago we talked about how being overweight has a negative impact on both male and female fertility, and about the importance of losing weight if you are going to undergo fertility treatment. Today, our psychologist who is an expert in assisted reproduction...
No fertility expert would claim that becoming a mother after 40 is the best time to do it. That is far from being the case. The general recommendation is for women to enter into motherhood before the age of 35. After this age, egg quality declines considerably. Recent...
Over the course of assisted reproduction treatment, the two weeks notice is one of the most stressful stages. Patients have to cope with mixed feelings of stress, excitement, anxiety, uncertainty, fear, etc. It is important to understand how we are feeling and to know...
What is reproductive health and how can you take care of it naturally? Reproductive health is an essential part of each person's overall well-being and sexual and reproductive health. Understanding what reproductive health is is the first step towards taking care of...
Hopefully all of them: a story of hope in assisted reproduction at URE Today we want to share a very special story. A patient wanted to recount her experience with assisted reproduction at URE Centro Gutenberg with a message full of encouragement for all of you who...
At present, 17.5 % of couples worldwide are dealing with impact of infertility. In Spain, one in every five couples is struggling with fertility issues, and about 56 % of those one in five couples have started to undergo assisted reproduction treatment. ...
