The thyroid is a gland located in the front part of the neck, which produces a hormone called thyroxine, whose function is to regulate the metabolism of the different organs of our body, it is like a panel that controls multiple functions. Thyroid alterations manifest...

The vast majority of drugs used for assisted reproduction treatments (artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization (IVF / ICSI) are administered subcutaneously and therefore can be done by the patient herself, her partner or a family member, very easily in her own...

Semen is the fluid that contains sperm. Freezing involves the collection and storage of semen for future use. Before collecting the sample, tests will be carried out to rule out not having infectious diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis, and to make sure that its...

Unlike men who produce sperm throughout their lives, the woman is born with a certain number of follicles (small cystic formations where the oocyte is) estimated at one million at birth, to then go down to 300,000 follicles at puberty, but of these only 300 will...

The embryo recipients of assisted reproduction treatments such as egg donation, embryo adoption, ROPA and reception of vitrified embryos, must undergo endometrial preparation prior to embryo transfer. The preparation consists of a hormonal treatment that is divided...

In assisted reproduction treatments such as egg donation, embryo adoption, ROPA and reception of vitrified embryos, prior to the transfer of the obtained embryos, the recipients must undergo an endometrial preparation. This is a necessary hormonal therapy in order to...

Before collecting the sample, tests will be carried out to rule out not having infectious diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis, and to ensure that its storage is safe, avoiding cross-contamination. The main motivation for preserving fertility in women is due to the...

Our main mission is to attend and support patients throughout all stages of their treatment, which usually takes long time. Once the doctor has advised the patient on the most appropriate treatment, we nurses or health technicians report on the different stages and...

What is time-lapse? The time-lapse is a succession of photographs that are taken from time to time to end up forming a real-time video of how the photographed object changes. In assisted reproduction treatments, what we photograph are the embryos generated with the In...

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) can only happen when undergoing an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF-ICSI), that is, when stimulating the ovaries by the intake of gonadotropins. Its incidence nowadays is low, around 10%, and it is generally of mild intensity, but...

When a couple decides that they want to be parents, it is logical that they think that the arrival of the pregnancy will be quick and that it will not take long to achieve it without problem. Actually, the reality is different. Difficulties in achieving a pregnancy...

Talking about reproduction, there are two points of view, from which we can see the influence of stress: on one hand, as a direct cause of infertility and, on the other hand, that one generated on couples undergoing fertility tests and treatments (IVF or Egg Donation)...