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...
Is it possible to become a mom if I have a diminished ovarian reserve? Our answer is yes, conceiving and becoming a mother is possible even if you have a low ovarian reserve, though sometimes we need help from assisted reproduction techniques to achieve a pregnancy....
Adenomyosis is a condition that is characterised by the presence or invasion of the endometrium (the layer that lines the uterine cavity) into the muscular layer of the uterus. Although there are few studies that show its impact on fertility, proper treatment can...
The answer to the first question we receive when a patient is diagnosed with a diminished ovarian reserve is NO: we cannot improve a female’s ovarian reserve. But that does not mean that you cannot get pregnant. It is true that the likelihood of pregnancy is higher...
In Vitro Fertilization treatment involves several steps: first, a preparation phase and testing carried out on the female and her partner, then the ovarian stimulation followed by the egg collection, insemination of the eggs (generally using ICSI), embryo culture, and...
Anyone who has undergone assisted reproduction treatment knows about this analysis that the doctor orders between 10 and 14 days following the embryo transfer. We are talking about the Beta hCG (β-hCG) analysis. In this post our intention is to explain what the β-hCG...
Pregnancy test after IVF: when is it most reliable? One of the most common doubts our patients at URE Centro Gutenberg have is about the pregnancy test. In assisted reproduction treatment, whether the patient is undergoing artificial insemination or in vitro...
The moment all future mothers anxiously wait for following assisted reproduction treatment finally arrives, called the beta hcg wait. These days are tough, and after all the tests, injections and treatment, the wait feels even longer… But after all that waiting...
