A hysteroscopy is one of the tests we use in assisted reproduction clinics to examine the uterine cavity and diagnose fertility issues when necessary. Maybe you’ve heard of this diagnostic test but you’re not quite sure what it involves. That’s why in this article we want to clear up doubts about the hysteroscopy and explain […]
Today at our fertility clinic in Spain we want to talk to you about menopause and, more specifically, premature menopause. About how it affects women and infertility, and what assisted reproduction treatments exist in these cases. As you already know, a female’s ovaries have reproductive and hormonal functions. They are responsible for ovulation and are […]
The Mediterranean diet is, par excellence, an exemplary dietary model and is recognised as one of the healthiest and most balanced diets worldwide. Although this diet is able to provide almost all the nutrients one needs during pregnancy, the majority of gynaecologists recommend taking additional supplements. The purpose of these supplements is to help make […]
The semen analysis, also known as the seminogram or sperm study, is the first test we order for the study of male fertility at assisted reproduction clinics. This analysis will provide us with the necessary information for detecting any issues that may be affecting fertility. Additionally, the sperm study will help us decide which assisted […]
Infertility is steadily rising in our society. According to recent data published by the Spanish Fertility Society, infertility currently affects one in every five couples, and it is estimated that by 2020 it will affect one in every four. When we talk about the causes of female infertility there are very specific conditions and/or diseases that […]
Male infertility represents 40% of infertility cases that look to assisted reproduction clinics, such as our fertility clinic in Spain, for help. And, of these cases, 15% have azoospermia. Azoospermia is a semen abnormality characterised by the total absence of spermatozoids in the ejaculate. This absence of sperm may occur if the testicles do not […]
As specialists in reproduction and infertility, every day at our fertility clinic in Spain we find ourselves in situations with patients in which we feel like we’ve arrived too late. Unfortunately, we do not always have the tools to make all couples’ dreams of becoming parents come true. We know that if we had guided […]
You’ve likely always heard about the importance of taking folic acid before and during pregnancy. But… do you really know why? At our fertility clinic in Spain we have realised that many patients have questions about taking this vitamin during pregnancy. But the questions end today! In this article we plan on answering the most […]
Sperm quality has declined significantly over the past twenty years, a fact that has been confirmed by recent studies. Tobacco, alcohol and drug consumption, being overweight, exposure to toxic substances, air pollution, stress… these are all the main causes of spermatozoid deterioration and, in general, are elements that are harmful to fertility. However, diet also […]
Today we want to talk to you about something that is not uncommon at URE Centro Gutenberg. Something we see happen in more than one couple or single mother that come to our fertility clinic in Spain for treatment. Let us set the stage: you have already had one child naturally and now you want […]