Sperm quality has declined significantly over the past twenty years, a fact that has been confirmed by recent studies. Tobacco, alcohol and drug consumption, being overweight, exposure to toxic substances, air pollution, stress… these are all the main causes of...
As specialists in reproduction and infertility, every day at our fertility clinic in Spain we find ourselves in situations with patients in which we feel like we’ve arrived too late. Unfortunately, we do not always have the tools to make all couples’ dreams of...
If you are trying to conceive through assisted reproduction, you’ve most likely read about this concept while looking into different types of fertility treatment: culture to blastocyst. Do you understand what it is and what role it plays in assisted reproduction? If...
The semen analysis, also known as the seminogram or sperm study, is the first test we order for the study of male fertility at assisted reproduction clinics. This analysis will provide us with the necessary information for detecting any issues that may be affecting...
Some time ago we talked about certain habits that are detrimental to fertility, related to our lifestyle and current diet, which you should avoid if you want to get pregnant. Today it’s their turn, as male fertility in reproduction also matters a great deal and will...
In the midst of the “natural”, “super” and “enemy” foods debate, at our fertility clinic in Spain we want to talk to you about foods that focus on fertility. And this is because there are several inaccuracies or false misconceptions that, repeated thousands of times,...
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment includes several very important moments and one of the most important is the embryo transfer. Everything starts with the first visit to the fertility specialist so that the female and/or her partner can undergo a complete...
Are you undergoing assisted reproduction treatment such as artificial insemination or in vitro fertilisation? Or maybe you will be soon? If this is the case, there are surely a thousand questions running through your head which you forgot to consult with your doctor....
Everything you need to know about embryo transfer.
With the arrival of the long‑awaited COVID-19 vaccination program, an important question has occurred to future moms: Is it safe to get vaccinated while pregnant? And is it safe to receive the vaccine if I’m trying to conceive, whether it be naturally or with the help...
The embryo freezing by vitrification, or ultra‑rapid freezing, is one of the assisted reproduction techniques we perform at URE Centro Gutenberg. It’s a very useful procedure as it allows us to preserve the embryos that aren’t going to be transferred in the same...
Egg donation is one of the assisted reproduction treatments (ART) we perform at URE Centro Gutenberg and is also a type of treatment that raises several questions we would like to answer in this article. Egg donation makes it possible for women who cannot get pregnant...
Human beings are made up of, among many other things, bacteria. In fact, our body accumulates so much that it’s been calculated that for each human cell there are about ten bacteria. To give you a better idea, all of the bacteria that live inside of us may make up...
