SPERM CAPACITATION
WHAT IS SPERM CAPACITATION? Sperm capacitation is defined as the final stage that allows spermatozoa released in the ejaculate to acquire the capacity to fertilize the egg. Naturally, this process occurs inside the female reproductive tract, but in order to carry out an assisted reproduction technique, it is necessary to imitate these conditions in vitro. […]
How to relax when you are pregnant
The changes that women experience during the gestation period, together with the expectations generated by the birth itself, and the worries about the baby, can cause anxiety or stress to the mother-to-be. In spite of all these factors, specialists in the area advise staying calm for as long as possible. This is extremely important for […]
Low ovarian reserve and use of PRP
Low ovarian reserve: A woman’s ovarian reserve is made up of primordial ovarian follicles called dormant follicles, which are found in the ovary from the intrauterine (fetal) period of the woman. Each month, each ovary activates about 1000 primordial follicles, in a process that lasts several months, to become a more complete structure, the […]
THE GREAT SUCCESS OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION IN SPAIN
Currently in our country, the infertility rate amounts to about 17% of the population, which means about 800,000 couples who have fertility problems, and this number continues to increase. In addition, it is estimated that there are more than 48 million infertile couples worldwide. It could be said that the problem of infertility affects approximately […]
Embryo adoption. New possibilities in assisted reproduction.
What is embryo adoption? What is the origin of the embryos? The adoption of embryos is in the transfer of frozen embryos, left over from previous treatment of another couple. The embryos come from a cycle of in vitro fertilization (IVF). This method is performed with the intention of getting pregnant, in a couple who has […]
Fertility preservation. When should be frozen eggs or sperm?
Freezing eggs or semen to be parents in the future is an increasingly common option. For different reasons, both men and women may wish to postpone their paternity or maternity respectively, without losing the quality of their gametes, due to the passage of time or to treatments or surgeries that may be harmful to their […]
Egg donation. What is egg donation? Why donate eggs?
Have you ever thought about donating eggs? Whether you have raised it or not, on this post we explain how the donation of eggs is made. Donating eggs is not a painful process, but it is longer and more complex than donating semen. What is the process of donating eggs? The donation process begins with […]
First success using genetic diagnosis at Vithas Fertility Center
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a reproductive technology used with an IVF cycle to increase the potential for a successful pregnancy and delivery. This diagnosis allows the diagnosis of abnormalities or genetic characteristics in embryos, prior to their transfer to the maternal uterus. How is the genetic analysis of the embryo performed? To make this diagnosis […]
