The Centro Gutenberg Reproduction Unit is a fertility clinic in Spain, pioneer in its sector. We have been working in assisted reproduction since 1987.
No fertility expert would claim that becoming a mother after 40 is the best time to do it. That is far from being the case. The general recommendation is for women to enter into motherhood before the age of 35. After this age, egg quality declines considerably. Recent data shows that the number of women […]
Some time ago we talked about how being overweight has a negative impact on both male and female fertility, and about the importance of losing weight if you are going to undergo fertility treatment. Today, our psychologist who is an expert in assisted reproduction will provide us with some tips for how to shed that extra […]
Infertility in today’s society has become a problem that is more than just common. But do we know why? Approximately 30% of the cases of infertility are associated with female-related issues, and another 30% with male‑related issues. The remainder of cases are due to situations in which both members of the couple present a problem, […]
If you have already turned 40 and are considering motherhood… the answer is yes: pregnancy after the age of 40 is possible. Is it difficult? Yes. But it’s not impossible, and with the right treatments you can conceive. The likelihood of getting pregnant naturally at the age of 40 is about 5% during each cycle, […]
A lot is said about the age of the female and how it relates to fertility, but little about how the age impacts to the male fertility when it comes to trying to conceive. As you have likely read in previous blog posts, you will not be surprised when we tell you that female fertility […]
Today we have a new patient testimony for you about assisted reproduction treatment in our Real Stories section of URE Centro Gutenberg. It’s the story of a “happy mum” whose dreams we had the pleasure of helping make come true. Her name is Lydia and she’s the mother of two precious babies. She’s here to tell […]
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine condition in women of childbearing age; in addition to making conception more difficult, it can also be related to women’s health problems from the time the begin developing in their mother’s uterus and into old age. The prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome in the female population […]
Almost all couples who start trying to get pregnant ask themselves the same question: How long will it take? When to see a fertility specialist? Or, at what point should I go to an assisted reproduction clinic if I don’t conceive naturally? These are questions that couples will start to ask themselves over and over […]
What is an egg cell? Eggs are sex cells, or the female gametes, which carry the genetic material a woman will pass on to her children. At first glance, eggs are large, spherical cells that are produced approximately every 28 days in the female’s ovary. And as you already know, eggs play a fundamental role in […]
Being psychologically prepared to cope with fertility treatment is essential. This is an unknown journey for which we have to prepare our body, mind and also emotions so that we can effectively deal with the key moments throughout treatment. Knowing how to manage stress, anxiety and changing emotions over the course of assisted reproduction treatment […]