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Recurrent embryo implantation failure in assisted reproduction treatment: Is there a solution?
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,...
What is the testicular biopsy in assisted reproduction?
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...
Fallopian tube obstruction: Causes and solutions for your fertility
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...
Tips for shed that extra weight before an IVF treatment. Overweight and fertility
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...
Advantages and disadvantages of becoming a mother after 40
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...
How to control anxiety symptoms during the two weeks notice?
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...
DUOSTIM or double-ovarian-stimulation for patients with diminished ovarian reserve.
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 and its relation to infertility
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...
Can we improve ovarian reserve? Diminished ovarian reserve and pregnancy.
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...
Recommendations following an embryo transfer
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...