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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!

General

Single maternity, the decision of your life

Single maternity has ceased to be a stigma for women. This fact, together with advances in reproductive medicine, have turned this option into a trend that is increasing. To know what techniques we offer you and why you should choose Barcelona IVF keep reading.

Health and fertility

Endometriosis and fertility

Endometriosis affects 3-10% of the general population according to the clinical practice guidelines of the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF). Do you know what queues and how does it affect women’s reproductive health?

Health and fertility

Egg freezing: am I still on time?

Do you want to become a mother, but do not think it is the right time? Are you going to undergo a treatment that might affect your reproductive capacity and want to preserve your fertility? If so, egg freezing might be a good choice for you.

Assisted reproduction

Ovarian stimulation in an assisted reproduction treatment

An in vitro fertilization treatment consists of many phases, the first is what we call ovarian stimulation. How and why is it done? Is it essential? Get information here.