I’m 50 and have periods but I cannot become pregnant. Why?
The age affects the egg quality. Even though you still menstruate, the eggs are no longer of good quality to get pregnant.
At what age do women stop being fertile?
Usually after the age of 40, there is a clear decrease in fertility.
Up to what age is it viable to freeze my eggs?
Each patient has to be assessed separately, but the general recommendation is to do that before 37.
I’m 44 and have irregular periods. Does this mean that I’m approaching menopause?
A small hormonal imbalance related to age may be happening, although menopause may take a few years to occur.
I’m 35 and have premature menopause. Can I have a child?
Yes, you can have a child, but you would have to rely on using donor eggs because you no longer produce eggs.
I’m 39 and had two children with my ex-partner. Why can’t I get pregnant with my new partner?
If you have been seeking pregnancy regularly for one year, we recommend seeing your gynaecologist and doing a fertility study of both of you.
I’m 45 years old, why did the gynaecologist tell me that egg donation is the most suitable treatment when seeking pregnancy after 45?
The egg quality after 45 is very low and fertility treatments with own eggs fail in nearly all cases.
My husband is 50. Does he need any further fertility testing?
The first step is a spermiogram to analyse the sperm quality. When patients are over 45-50 and/or are smokers, the sperm quality can be tested further via so-called double-strand sperm DNA fragmentation.
Can I choose the gender of the embryos that are transferred?
No, gender selection of the embryos is not legal in Spain.
Why can’t I opt for surrogate motherhood? Is it planned to legalise surrogate motherhood in Spain?
The law doesn’t permit surrogate motherhood in Spain. It’s not foreseen to legalise it at the moment.
When is it appropriate or essential to remove a fibroid?
It’s not necessary to remove all fibroids, but rather to consider their size and location. Fibroids affecting the uterine cavity (submucous fibroids) must be assessed and resected. It’s usually carried out in hysteroscopy.
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