by editormanzanera | Nov 9, 2022 | News
When an assisted reproduction treatment is finished (IVF-ICSI, IVF with egg donation), the embryos which are not transferred fresh must be cryopreserved. Frozen or vitrified? Is it the same? What is the difference between both techniques? Freezing and vitrification...
by editormanzanera | Oct 19, 2022 | News
Numerous experimental studies reveal that tobacco is responsible for alterations at the reproductive level, but this fact oftentimes does not translate in the same way in clinical practice. Most of the experimental studies test only one substance, especially nicotine,...
by editormanzanera | Sep 28, 2022 | News
The absence of spermatozoids in the ejaculate is denominated as azoospermia and it has several causes. It can originate from an obstruction in testicular tubes which blocks the passage of spermatozoids into the ejaculate. In this case, we are speaking about...
by editormanzanera | Sep 7, 2022 | News
The team of nurses has a fundamental role in assisted reproduction treatments. They are in constant contact with the patients and are in charge of a communication bridge between the patient and the rest of the multidisciplinary team. Patients tend to have many...
by editormanzanera | Jul 27, 2022 | News
Artificial insemination (AI) AI is the simplest treatment in the field of assisted reproduction. We can distinguish between insemination with a partner’s sperm or with a donor’s sperm. In this technique, the sperm is prepared in the laboratory and inserted directly...
by editormanzanera | Jul 13, 2022 | News
Cannabis is a substance extracted from the hemp plant (Cannabis Sativa o Cannabis Indica), which affects the central neural system. From the chemical point of view, the active ingredient is 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It appears in three forms for consumption: •...
