At URE Centro Gutenberg, we’re confident you’ve heard of sperm banks before—but you may not be entirely clear on what they are or how they actually work. Don’t worry! In this article, we’ll explain exactly what a sperm bank is and how it operates. A sperm bank is a facility where frozen semen samples are […]
There are many myths about assisted reproduction and fertility that continue to circulate, often fueled by misinformation, social media, or word of mouth. With such an overwhelming amount of content online, it’s crucial to distinguish accurate medical facts from misleading or sensationalized information. At URE Centro Gutenberg, we always advise speaking to a fertility specialist […]
After trying unsuccessfully to conceive for some time, you may be considering going to an assisted reproduction centre. If this is the first time you have faced a fertility problem, you will undoubtedly have many questions and doubts. It is normal for both you and your partner to feel confused. First of all, you should […]
As we know, in vitro fertilisation (IVF) involves extracting oocytes from a woman’s ovaries so that they can be fertilised by sperm in a laboratory. Once fertilisation has taken place, a limited number of the embryos obtained are transferred to the woman’s uterus so that they can continue their natural development there. The woman’s oocytes […]
To freeze embryos after an in vitro fertilisation boosts your chances of pregnancy, offering success rates similar to fresh embryo transfers. Not all cases yield enough embryos of optimal quality to freeze, but in treatments where this is possible, the probability of achieving pregnancy is greatly increased. Our experience at URE Centro Gutenberg tells us […]
Understanding the Emotional Impact of Fertility Problems Having children is a vital need for most people — it’s their most important life project. That’s why, when difficulties arise in this process, it becomes one of the most emotionally challenging situations, whether experienced as a couple or individually. The emotions fertility problems bring to the surface […]
Today, it is possible to perform detailed embryo monitoring after undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to select the best embryo for a successful pregnancy. This is thanks to a revolutionary tool: the Embryoscope IVF time-lapse incubator, which gives us a “movie” of the embryo’s development. What is the Embryoscope IVF? In IVF treatments, embryos can […]
Proper thyroid function plays a crucial role in both conception and maintaining a healthy pregnancy. It also significantly affects fetal brain development. Recently, scientific societies have emphasized the importance of thyroid health during the reproductive phase and established key recommendations related to thyroid and pregnancy. The Role of Iodine Before and During Pregnancy An adequate […]
In order to avoid a pregnancy with a risk of chromosomal abnormalities in older patients, we may recommend Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). This technique allows us to genetically study embryos from an in vitro fertilisation cycle and thus transfer chromosomally normal embryos to the woman. An increasing number of couples undergoing In Vitro Fertilisation treatments […]
Life after cancer is a reality for many patients today. Thanks to better access to healthcare and advances in treatment—surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy—survival rates and quality of life have improved significantly. But as we continue to enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment, it’s equally vital to focus on what comes next: the quality of life after […]