by editormanzanera | May 18, 2020 | News
The term Microbiota comprises a set of germs or microorganisms, which live inside the human body and that have been usually associated with infections and diseases. Nowadays we know that many of these microorganisms not only do not cause infection, but also, some of...
by editormanzanera | May 15, 2020 | News
Until now, the role of vitamin D was well known on bone metabolism, it regulates the calcium absorption in the intestine, and creates a good bone structure to prevent osteoporosis. However, the effect of vitamin D is not only important in bone formation, but also in...
by editormanzanera | May 13, 2020 | News
Sometimes, it is necessary to extract the sperm directly from the testicles: testicular biopsy. This procedure is performed when the patient cannot ejaculate normally or, even if he does, no sperm can be found in the sample (patients with azoospermia). Testicular...
by editormanzanera | May 11, 2020 | News
Have you ever heard of retrograde ejaculation? What is it all about? In this episode, I will try to clear up every doubt about it and explain the solution in cases where assisted reproduction treatment is required (IVF / ICSI, Egg Donation). The sperm sample is...
by editormanzanera | May 8, 2020 | News
What happens when one or both members of the couple have any virus, such as hepatitis B, C or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? Can they undergo an assisted reproduction treatment? The first step is always to confirm that the disease is under control, treated and...
by editormanzanera | May 6, 2020 | News
SPERM FREEZING is one of the techniques that we usually perform in the reproduction laboratory and perhaps one of the most surprising for the patients when we offer this possibility. In many cases, when a couple plans to undergo an assisted reproduction treatment (IVF...
