There are many causes of infertility, but could endocrine disruptors be one of them? Do they affect reproduction and pregnancy? We will answer all these questions below.
Assisted reproduction offers multiple alternatives to create a family: the ROPA method, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilisation, embryo donation, egg donation...
Did you know that an estimated 10% of women in childbearing age in Spain suffer from endometriosis?
Embryo transfer is a key phase in different fertility clinic treatments, but do you know how is it done? Who decides how many embryos are transferred?
What are ovarian cysts? Are they common, and do they prevent pregnancy? These are some of the most frequently asked questions about ovarian cysts. For this reason, here is everything you should know about ovarian cysts.
When we talk about nutrients, we usually think of vitamins and minerals such as zinc, calcium or folic acid.
There are many methods of hormonal contraception, such as the vaginal ring, patches or birth control pills.
Uterine anomalies are congenital malformations of the female reproductive system caused by an alteration in the development of the Müllerian ducts.
Eggs are key to conception, so low egg quality and/or low ovarian reserve are common causes of female infertility. But what do we mean by "quality" and how is oocyte quality assessed?
Regular menstrual cycles are key to fertility. For this reason, in this publication we explain what cycles are like and how you can recognise the fertile days, those when a woman is most likely to get pregnant.
The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the neck, which is involved in the production of thyroid hormones known as triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential during pregnancy. However, you may have heard that you need to be careful with certain foods, such as certain meat preparations.
Do you know what factors increase the risk of a twin or multiple pregnancy? Do you know whether this risk could be avoided? We will assess you on these matters below!
If you are thinking of donating your eggs, you will probably have many questions to answer. In this publication we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about this treatment.
Have you ever heard of endometrial or uterine polyps? Do you know the symptoms and signs that characterise them? Is there a treatment?
Have you heard of subcutaneous injections before exposure to assisted reproductive technologies? In vitro fertilisation (IVF), artificial insemination (AI) or the ROPA method are some of the fertility treatments in which medication is prescribed.
In assisted reproduction there is the possibility of carrying out genetic tests to minimise the risk of transmission of genetic diseases. Have you heard of genetic matching and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis? We explain these tests below.
When we consider IVF (in Vitro Fertilisation) treatment, many doubts arise: What will happen now? What will the process be like? What tests will I undergo? And so on. In this publication, we will explain in detail the most popular assisted reproduction treatment.
During a woman's menstrual cycle, a series of hormonal variations occur that have an impact on fertility.
At Barcelona IVF, we have been helping thousands of people for many years to make the decision of a lifetime: to start a family. There are many types of families, and we have different alternatives for each of them.
Have you heard of the ROPA method and do you know what the success of this technique depends on? Below, we answer some of the most asked questions on this topic.
Yes, with the studies conducted to date, we have sufficient evidence of the effectiveness and safety of these vaccines for pregnant women.
Most women have had doubts about delaying childbearing at some time or another. But do you know what is the best age to become a mother? Is it possible to get pregnant at 40?
Egg vitrification can delay the age of childbearing, but what other advantages does it offer? When should the eggs be devitrified once they have been frozen? Here is a brief overview of this procedure.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put mental health on the agenda. It is estimated that 1 in 4 people have or will have a mental health problem in their lifetime.
The early stage of the embryo is crucial for its good development, but what if the embryo fails to form due to implantation or fertilisation problems? How do we differentiate between the two? Can the chances of implantation be improved? We answer these questions below.
Fetal health is one of the most important aspects for expectant mothers. The ultimate goal is fetal protection; therefore, prenatal screening tests are available to protect the foetus.
When we talk about assisted reproduction, many questions arise. For example, the anaesthesia used in some techniques. Is there sedation or local anaesthesia? How long does anaesthesia last? Here are some of the questions that we will answer below.
One of the challenges of assisted reproduction is to find a way to respect the body's natural process as much as possible, although this is often not possible because it is not possible to conceive naturally.
It is estimated that 1 in 5 women will have uterine fibroids during their fertile years. Here we tell you what they are, how they are diagnosed and how they can be treated.
