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What is the ROPA Method in Assisted Reproduction?
The traditional family model in the Western world consisting of a father, mother and their children has expanded greatly in recent years to include single-parent families, children from different parents, adopted children and same‑sex couples. Assisted reproduction...
Azoospermia and assisted reproduction
Male infertility represents 40% of infertility cases that look to assisted reproduction clinics, such as our fertility clinic in Spain, for help. And, of these cases, 15% have azoospermia. Azoospermia is a semen abnormality characterised by the total absence of...
Endocrine disruptors and fertility: what are they and how do they affect fertility
The functioning of our cells, tissues, organs and in general the entire physiology of our body is regulated by hormones, or the endocrine system. Hormones are one of the molecules responsible for the normal functioning of our bodies’ systems, including the...
What vitamins should you take if you’re trying to conceive?
The Mediterranean diet is, par excellence, an exemplary dietary model and is recognised as one of the healthiest and most balanced diets worldwide. Although this diet is able to provide almost all the nutrients one needs during pregnancy, the majority of...
Is it possible to get pregnant if my cycles are irregular?
If you’re trying to conceive, one of the first things you need to know is what your menstrual cycles are like. This is important so that you can calculate when you’re going to ovulate, and also determine when your most fertile days will be. All you need to do is count...
Ovarian reserve and assisted reproduction: what is it and how do we diagnose it
When we talk about female fertility there’s a very important term that every woman should know. We’re referring to the ovarian reserve, something which is essential if you’re trying to conceive. In this article we want to slow down and explain to you what the ovarian...
Getting your body and mind ready for fertility treatment
From our fertility clinic in Spain we like to collaborate with Andreia Trigo, a multi-awarded nurse consultant and fertility coach, in order to provide the necessary assistance to all our patients. Sometime ago she wrote 8 Reasons how Fertility Coaching can help you...
Female infertility: conditions and diseases that can cause it
Infertility is steadily rising in our society. According to recent data published by the Spanish Fertility Society, infertility currently affects one in every five couples, and it is estimated that by 2020 it will affect one in every four. When we talk about the...
Endometriosis and fertility: everything you need to know if you want to become a mother
Painful periods, fatigue, discomfort during intercourse… Do you experience these symptoms? They could be indicators of one of the most common female disorders that can lead to infertility in many cases: endometriosis. Endometriosis is a benign medical condition which...
Males DO matter when it comes to fertility. A lot
For a number of years, Assisted Reproduction Techniques have formed part of our daily lives as another way to have children and build a family. Assisted reproduction techniques have made it possible for males with severe sperm disorders, who in many cases would have...