For a number of years, Assisted Reproduction Techniques have formed part of our daily lives as another way to have children and build a family. Assisted reproduction techniques have made it possible for males with severe sperm disorders, who in many cases would have never been able to impregnate their partners, to be parents today. Testing […]
In the midst of the “natural”, “super” and “enemy” foods debate, at our fertility clinic in Spain we want to talk to you about foods that focus on fertility. And this is because there are several inaccuracies or false misconceptions that, repeated thousands of times, seem to have become true. Are there foods that can […]
The functioning of our cells, tissues, organs and in general the entire physiology of our body is regulated by hormones, or the endocrine system. Hormones are one of the molecules responsible for the normal functioning of our bodies’ systems, including the reproductive system. However, in our day‑to‑day lives we are exposed, to some extent, to […]
A spontaneous miscarriage is one of the most common complications of pregnancy and occurs in 10 to 15% of clinical pregnancies (pregnancies which we’ve initially been able to visualise on an ultrasound). Miscarriages can occur whether the pregnancy was conceived naturally or through assisted reproduction treatment. It is considered to be a spontaneous miscarriage when the […]
There is some terminology in assisted reproduction that is used pretty frequently. At our fertility clinic in Spain we make every effort to clarify all these concepts for our patients, as you can see by looking through our blog. Today we’d like to talk to you about ectopic pregnancies and explain, in detail, what they […]
The demands of society nowadays mean that pregnancy at the age of 40 is becoming increasingly more frequent. In today’s day and age, maternity forms part of our mid to long-term goals. However, we don’t have a good grasp on the reality of our reproductive functioning or the fertility prognosis of the human species. Personal circumstances, […]
There are many different reasons why a couple may have difficulties conceiving naturally. Aside from several illnesses and pathologies that can be the cause, we’ve also found that there are certain habits that have adverse effects on fertility and which you should avoid if you want to become a mom someday. Smoking, alcohol consumption and even […]
We’re not going to beat around the bush. It’s important for you to understand that a female’s age directly affects her fertility. However, it is evident that postponing motherhood until an older age is becoming increasingly frequent in our society. At our fertility clinic in Spain, the average age of the patients we generally treat […]
With the arrival of the long‑awaited COVID-19 vaccination program, an important question has occurred to future moms: Is it safe to get vaccinated while pregnant? And is it safe to receive the vaccine if I’m trying to conceive, whether it be naturally or with the help of assisted reproduction techniques? Until now, the recommendation has […]
The number of women who decide to postpone motherhood is becoming increasingly higher, and there is data to prove it. While women in the 1980s generally had their first child around the age of 25, the average age rose to 28 in the 1990s. By the year 2000 this number was around 29 years old, […]
