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How long can my sperm be frozen?

Cryopreservation of semen is a perfect technique for those who want to delay their paternity or preserve their fertility for the future. But what does it consist of? Is it effective? And, above all, how long can my frozen sperm last? We tell you everything here. Keep reading!

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Barcelona IVF at your side during the coronavirus health alert

The increasing spread of coronavirus infection worries us all. Do you know how to protect yourself from it? Do you know its implications on assisted reproduction treatments? What are the recommendations of the Spanish Fertility Society at this time? Find out if you are more at risk of contagion than the general population? In this post we will try to solve your main doubts. Get information here!

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Sperm Donors, what do I need to know?

Sperm donation is a voluntary and generous action and many men have already joined it. Would you like to have more information about this trend? ¿Are all men allowed to be donors? Who is in charge of selecting the donors? We will tell you everything here!

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The pelvic floor, why is it so important?

The pelvic floor is a part of our body that becomes very weak during pregnancy and childbirth. How does it affect us? Why should all women have a strengthened pelvic floor? How do I strengthen it? Here we tell you everything. Keep reading!

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Travelling while pregnant. What should I consider?

Getting pregnant is a huge change that involves considering new precautions in a daily life full of stimulus. One of the most frequent asked questions is: Should I travel while pregnant? If you want to know the answer, click here.

Health and fertility

Rheumatic diseases and pregnancy

For a long time with rheumatic diseases, due to how they affected and its medication, pregnancy was not recommended, but what is happening now? Is it possible and recommended to have a pregnancy? Are assisted reproduction techniques safe? Get informed here!

Health and fertility

Myths about breastfeeding

Pregnancy is a very important period when many precautions are taken. In the case of breastfeeding, although it’s a very relevant stage too, there is usually not so much caution. In addition, there are many myths about breastfeeding that give rise to doubts and false beliefs. ¿Do you dare to say whether the following statements are true or false? Keep reading!

Health and fertility

Low ovary reserve

The ovarian reserve is a term that indicates the number of eggs containing a woman's ovaries. This reservation is not unlimited, but it remains stable until the age of 35. From this age it gradually decreases over time.

Assisted reproduction

How to survive to the waiting-beta

There are waiting times that they can become eternal, like the one we call waiting-beta. The mind is full of distress and illusion and becomes obsessed with solving the uncertainty around it, but... you know what waiting-beta is? We explain you everything about it! Find out here.

Assisted reproduction

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis

Do you know that transferring embryos with genetic abnormalities may decrease the pregnancy rate and increase the percentage of miscarriages? Do you know what preimplantation genetic diagnosis is? Here you will find what you need to know about heritable genetic damages and how to prevent them in an assisted reproduction treatment.

Health and fertility

Folic acid and pregnancy

The deficiency or excess of some nutrients during pregnancy can have consequences for the baby in the short and long term. One of the nutrients we talk about in this blog post is folic acid. Do you want to know why it is so important? Get information here!

Assisted reproduction

Differences between In Vitro fertilization and artificial insemination

The variety of techniques of assisted reproduction may lead to doubts. Artificial insemination and In Vitro fertilisation (IVF) are two very known methods that usually cause confusion. Here you will find out what you should know about them!