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...
Infertility in today’s society has become a problem that is more than just common. But do we know why? Approximately 30% of the cases of infertility are associated with female-related issues, and another 30% with male‑related issues. The remainder of cases are due to...
Chronic endometritis is a long-lasting infection that is characterised by persistent inflammation of the endometrial tissue that lines the uterine cavity. It’s difficult to quantify the incidence and prevalence of chronic endometritis. This is due to the fact that...
The inability to conceive naturally is a common problem in our society. In fact, recent studies indicate that infertility is currently affecting between 18% and 20% of the world population. But… what is the cause of these issues that are preventing natural conception...
Is fertility negatively impacted by stress? Without a doubt, one of the most common expressions people hear when they’ve been trying to conceive but it hasn’t happened yet is: “you’ll see how you get pregnant as soon as you relax”. These types of expressions, apart...
In vitro fertilisation treatment involves the extraction of eggs from the female’s ovaries so that they can be joined together with spermatozoids in the laboratory. IVF treatment is normally recommended to patients who have already had unsuccessful outcomes following...
ICSI, commonly known for its abbreviation in English for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, is an assisted reproduction technique that forms part of In Vitro Fertilisation treatment and is used in the majority of fertility clinics. This technique involves introducing...
A chemical or biochemical pregnancy is defined as an early pregnancy that is confirmed through a positive test for the hormone beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG), either in urine or blood, but which does not progress to the stage where the pregnancy can be...
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...
