Reciprocal IVF (the ROPA method) is an assisted reproduction treatment allowing female couples that both participate in maternity. The acronym means “Reception of Oocytes from the P…
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that instead of implanting into the uterus it implants outside of it.
A pregnancy reached by an assisted reproduction treatment is usually more risky than a natural one. This is due to three factors: Patients with sterility problems are older than women…
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 is an In Vitro Fertilization in which oocytes, donated by another woman, are used; this is the ultimate solution.
Polycystic ovaries mean a presence of numerous follicles in a woman’s ovaries. Both ovaries have this characteristic which is already determined at birth. Having polycystic ovaries d…
The Artificial Insemination is an artificial reproduction treatment in which the sperm in positioned in the uterine cavity of the patient during the ovulatory phase. The semen can be from…
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is the treatment of assisted reproduction with the best chances of success. In many cases it is the definitive treatment that is resorted to getting…
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…
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…
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…
In just 10 years, the average age at which women ask for assisted reproduction treatment has increased from 33 to 40.
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A study led by Richard Legro and published in New England Journal of Medicine compares letrozole and clomiphene drugs to see which is better in women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Egg donation is a treatment that allows many women to become mothers. The generosity of the donors means that they can fulfill their dream that otherwise would have been impossible to…
Since many years ago the embryos that are going to be transferred are chosen taking into account only morphological criteria like the quality of their cells and their symmetry or if it has…
Egg donation and sperm donation allows many couples to achieve a pregnancy that would otherwise be impossible. According to the latest official data from the Generalitat of Catalunya in …
Embryo implantation keeps being a poorly known phenomenon because it’s very difficult to carry out in vivo tests to assess it. However nowadays is becoming more and more relevant due to t…
In 2009, according to the official register of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) 21.064 egg donation cycles were performed in Europe. The same year, according to…
If you have an infertility problem and live outside of Spain, Barcelona IVF offers you the possibility to perform a first consultation by Skype with one of our consultants. Don’t hesitate a…
Reciprocal IVF is a new treatment for lesbian women to achieve a pregnancy. It is also known as double maternity. Together with Artificial Insemination and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with…
By Dr. Raúl Olivares When all the health authorities were convinced that the ICSI itself was a safe procedure, the HFEA issues a tendentious information about its safety. And it’s te…
On the 2nd and 3rd of November, the 5th Edition of the Fertility Show will take place in London. This event is held for the patient suffering from fertility problems.It is an annual…
This week at the 69th annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) it was announced that 5 million babies have been born through assisted reproduction techniques…
In Spain health tourism is growing every year with an average of 20.000-50.000 patients per year. In Europe 9 million people travel every year for medical reasons. It is estimated that this…
Spain is the world leader in organ donation and transplantation. According to the Spanish National Transplant Organization, last year 1643 donors and 4221 transplants were registered. This…
