ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN REPRODUCTION

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN REPRODUCTION

It is believed that environmental factors may create toxic environments which can affect reproduction. The possible outcomes can be bad functioning of gonads (ovaries and testicles), genital malformations, endometriosis, formation of fibroids in the uterus, premature...
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE PGD

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE PGD

Technologies advance rapidly – all of us can observe that daily. These advances do not escape the assisted reproduction field either. One of the techniques which evolved the most in the past few years is the preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). It consists of the...
What is egg donation?

What is egg donation?

One of the possible treatments in assisted reproduction centres is egg donation or, scientifically, oocyte donation. In this treatment, apart from the receptor (a woman who receives the embryo transfer), a second woman comes into play – a donor who will provide...
Vitamin and mineral deficit in reproduction

Vitamin and mineral deficit in reproduction

Diet is one of the key factors in embryo and foetus development. A deficient diet produces adverse effects both in natural and assisted reproduction. Although there are studies in animal research, the results in human populations are scarce and sometimes...
ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER THE EMBRYO TRANSFER

ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER THE EMBRYO TRANSFER

The embryo transfer is the last step in In vitro fertilisation, be it IVF or IVF with egg donation. The embryo is introduced into the uterine cavity where, if all goes well, it will implant and continue its development. Several considerations exist regarding the...
TURMERIC AND REPRODUCTION

TURMERIC AND REPRODUCTION

The number of couples facing difficulties having children is increasing. Approximately 15 per cent of couples of reproductive age in Spain are affected by infertility. A significant factor in this increase is low-quality sperm. Currently, a sperm test determines sperm...