A Danish study published in Fertility and Sterility looked at 3,600 women who were trying to get pregnant, grouped them by BMI, and monitored their exercise habits. The researchers found …
On the 30th March Mrs Zita West, one of the most influent persons in the Assisted Reproduction field in UK, visited BarcelonaIVF facilities. During the meeting we discussed how a healthy…
On March 1st, Dr. Cristina Iniesta, health representative of the city council of Barcelona, honored Barcelona IVF with her visit. During the visit and the subsequent meeting, Dr. Iniesta…
Infertility is not cheap, it’s true. And even less, if you take into account its effectiveness. Paying thousands of euros, pounds or dollars to get a 60% success rate in the best case s…
According to the Spanish Association for the Study of the Menopause (AEEM), 60% of women over the age of 40 resort to egg donation to become mothers.
Many couples usually question the fact of "losing the embryo" after the embryo transfer.
Although the technique of epidural anaesthesia dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and the first attempts to mitigate the pain of childbirth using drugs date back to the mid-19th…
The web site Whatclinic.com has given the Customer Service Award to our clinic for the service quality in dealing with patients as well as for answering quickly and professionally patient…
In 2011, Spain became again the leader in transplantation, reaching a new record high. Thanks to 1.667 donors, it has been possible to perform 4.218 transplants involving almost 12% more…
This year 2011 has been very important to Barcelona IVF and since the Assisted Reproduction Laboratory has started in the beginning of the year, we have received patients from more than 20…
Written by Dr. Luis Zamora Multiple pregnancies have become very common in the general population. It is something that we are used to see around us and who does not have a relative or…
When you surf the net you find a lot of information, but there’s a significant part of it that is wrong or, at least, confusing. I’m going to spend a few lines clarifying issues that I’v…
Eric, the first baby who was born thanks to a treatment in Barcelona IVF is celebrating his 2 months today. Congratulations!
Today 25th October, Barcelona IVF opened its doors one year ago. Since then we have helped many couples to fulfill their dream to become parents and many others are about to see it…
The IMSI is the selection of sperm through a high magnification (8000 magnifications instead of 400 for the classical ICSI) that allows us to observe the structures that had so far remained…
A recent study published in Human Reproduction reveals that patient motivations for travelling abroad are complex. A desire for timely and affordable treatment with donor gametes was evident…
ICSI stands for “intracytoplasmatic sperm injection” and it’s a procedure used in vitro fertilization in which the sperm is directly injected into the egg. The technique was developed by Gi…
To maintain their standards of quality, BarcelonaIVFhas the first Thermo sealing machinedistributed in Spain for sealing any type of container. The new SYMS II allows the sealing of high…
This article could also be titled “the longest two weeks”, because for someone involved in and fertility treatment, they are.
In the last years we have witnessed many social changes including the economic independence of women, which has led many of them to the decision to face motherhood alone. Also, every day…
Caffeine, a known stimulant, can cause palpitations, nausea, anxiety and depression. A new study shows that the high consumption of caffeine can decrease fertility. American researchers at…
Stress levels are unlikely to affect whether or not a woman becomes pregnant following IVF treatments. Researchers from Cardiff University in Wales and from the University of Thessaloniki in…
Our assisted reproduction laboratory in Barcelona offers a very advanced technology. In addition to traditional incubators, we are the first centre in Spain to offer a new desktop…
Last December, Barcelona IVF posed the following question in a public survey: Surrogacy is NOT legal in Spain. Do you think it should be legalized? The majority of respondents (67%)…
Richard N. Waldman, president of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologist writes about fertility problems. More than 7 million people in the USA, approximately 12% of the…
The decision of facing single-motherhood is a big step in a woman’s life, but it is not necessary to do it alone. Keep on Reading!
One of thing that keeps surprising me is how urban legends are built up. I have a friend who has a friend who once… and so on… Amongst recipients there are some wrong ideas regarding the don…
One of the main problems patients have when deciding where to undergo any treatment is to understand the success rates of the various clinics. Statistics are a double-edge weapon, which if…
If you come for a first visit to Barcelona IVF from April 1 to June 30 and then you decide to do the treatment with us, we will refund the cost of the first visit. To arrange a first visit…
One of the diagnoses that many women are faced with when they consult an infertility specialist is the ovarian factor. This diagnosis generates many doubts and concerns. We want to help you to resolve them.
