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Psychological impact of assisted reproduction

One of the phrases of the close environment, to couples who are undergoing some type of assisted reproduction treatment, which can generate the most feeling of misunderstanding, is…
Erectile dysfunction: Will I be able to have children?
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Erectile dysfunction: Will I be able to have children?

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to maintain a firm erection that allows sexual intercourse. Although the term impotence has traditionally been used as a synonym, erectile dysfunction is actually a type of impotence.
Endometriosis: Learn to detect its symptoms
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Endometriosis: Learn to detect its symptoms

Endometriosis is a common disease. In some cases, it could affect fertility, so much that studies show that 25-50% of infertile women are diagnosed with it.
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Barcelona IVF with MAIA in Paris

Back from Paris where we met once again with our French patients, on December 13 on the occasion of the open days organized by the MAIA Association that stands out for its solidarity and…
Progesterone, when should it be used?
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Progesterone, when should it be used?

Progesterone is one of the key hormones in pregnancy. It is produced by the ovary during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, just right after ovulation has taken place.
Barcelona IVF at Fertility Show!
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Barcelona IVF at Fertility Show!

Barcelona IVF will be present at the Fertility Show for the third year in a row and in this occasion with two doctors, Dr. Guix and Dr. Olivares.
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Is premature ejaculation a symptom of infertility?

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a sexual dysfunction that affects between 10 and 20% of men.

Egg donation: when is it a good option?
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Egg donation: when is it a good option?

Ovodonation is a treatment that gives women who are unable to conceive an embryo on their own the opportunity to become a mother. Today we are going to see what it consists of.
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Surrogacy: without a uterus there is no hope

The spermatozoids placed in the woman’s vagina, climb up the uterus and through the tubes in order to fertilize the egg.
Surrogate uterus: no uterus, no hope
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Surrogate uterus: no uterus, no hope

Sperm deposited in the woman's vagina travel up through the uterus and through the fallopian tubes to fertilise the egg.

Can assisted reproduction prevent hereditary diseases?
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Can assisted reproduction prevent hereditary diseases?

There is an assisted reproduction technique that can ensure that our children are born free of hereditary diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, B-thalassaemia, muscular dystrophies, haemophilia and many others.

Thyroid, can it cause infertility?
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Thyroid, can it cause infertility?

The thyroid gland produces the hormone thyroxine. It is a hormone that plays an important role in the maturation of the egg during the menstrual cycle.
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How to survive an egg donation treatment

Once we know the treatment to be carried out is an egg donation, the hardest part is to accept the donation.
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Assisted reproduction: the fears

When unfortunately our most important desires in life are not fulfilled, many thoughts and emotions appear about it.

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3 determining factors for the possibility of a woman to get pregnant

There are three determining factors that can affect the possibility of a woman to get pregnant. These are the following: Age This is the most important factor in order to determine if…
Ectopic pregnancy
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Ectopic pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that instead of implanting into the uterus it implants outside of it.
Risky pregnancy after the assisted reproduction?
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Risky pregnancy after the assisted reproduction?

In general terms, a pregnancy achieved after assisted reproduction treatment has more risks than one achieved naturally.

Miscarriage, what can cause it?
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Miscarriage, what can cause it?

Although we consider miscarriage any loss of a pregnancy that happens before the 23rd week of pregnancy (current limit for considering a viable gestation), the vast majority of them…
Egg Donation, the solution for problems related to oocytes
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Egg Donation, the solution for problems related to oocytes

Egg Donation is an In Vitro Fertilization in which oocytes, donated by another woman, are used; this is the ultimate solution. 
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Tubal ligation, can pregnancy be achieved?

A woman with a tubal ligation can achieve pregnancy, in this article we are going to review what tubal ligation consists of and how it works in order to explain the best way to achieve pregnancy.
In vitro fertilization: the best treatment to achieve pregnancy
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In vitro fertilization: the best treatment to achieve pregnancy

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the assisted reproduction treatment that offers us the best chances of success. In many cases it is the definitive treatment that has to be resorted to to achieve pregnancy.
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How to calculate my fertile days?

The menstrual cycle usually lasts between 26 and 30 days and consists of two phases. The follicular phase starts when the period comes and lasts until next ovulation, while the luteal phase…
How do I calculate my fertile days?
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How do I calculate my fertile days?

The menstrual cycle usually lasts between 26 and 30 days and consists of two phases. The follicular phase, which lasts from menstruation to ovulation, and the luteal phase, which lasts from…
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Barcelona IVF in Edinburgh

On September, the 6th, Dr. Raul Olivares took part in an event for patients, organized by Fertlity Focus and Barcelona IVF. The more advanced techniques in assisted reproduction, carried out…
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Barcelona IVF in Edinburgh invited by Fertility Focus

Fertility Focus are experts dedicated to helping and supporting the journey from natural or assisted conception, pregnancy loss, pregnancy and beyond.
Letrozole: The Best Alternative for Inducing Ovulation in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Letrozole: The Best Alternative for Inducing Ovulation in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

A study led by Richard Legro and published in the New England Journal of Medicine compared the medications letrozole and clomiphene to determine which is more effective in women with…
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How sperm get into the zona of an oocyte

Before it can fertilize an egg, a sperm has to bind to and bore through an outer egg layer known as the zona pellucida. Despite decades of research about fertility, some of the biological…
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Barcelona IVF in the UK and Ireland.

During 2014, Barcelona IVF, in collaboration with various associations of infertile patients, will organize several informative events in the UK and Ireland. The first of them, in…
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Did you know what AMH is?

AMH or Anti-Mullerian Hormone is a hormone that is produced in the female ovary. The little ovarian follicles secrete AMH and it is very important as it regulates the number of follicles…
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Barcelona IVF on Spanish television (TVE) supporting sport for disabled persons.

Barcelona IVF has sponsored the ascent of the mountain La Mola en Sant Llorenç dels Munts to Miriam, Mº José and Blas, who thanks to 25 volunteers could reach the top.Disability is not a ba…