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, […]
Many couples ask us when they should start looking into assisted reproduction if they want to have kids. And our response is always the same: if you haven’t conceived naturally after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse, we recommend that you visit a specialist in gynaecology. He or she will perform the necessary testing in […]
The health care crisis we’ve experienced as a result of COVID-19 has meant that many women and families are putting their plans to start a family on hold. The state of emergency which was extended for several months caused assisted reproduction clinics to close. As a result, treatment cycles which had already begun or were […]
Every month there are several days when a woman’s fertile window is open. These days are based on your menstrual cycle, so if your periods are regular it won’t be difficult to determine which days of the month are the best ones to conceive and achieve your dream of becoming a mom. To calculate your […]
When we talk about female fertility there is a very important term that all women should be aware of during their routine gynaecological check-up: this term is ovarian reserve. We use this terminology to quantify the number of eggs a woman has at a certain time in her life. The anti-müllerian hormone, which you’ve probably […]
In assisted reproduction we talk about secondary infertility when a couple has already had one child but is now struggling to conceive a second child after a year of unprotected intercourse. There may be many reasons why a couple is suffering from secondary infertility. Specifically, one of the causes we see in fertility clinics are […]
Painful periods, fatigue, discomfort during intercourse… Do you experience these symptoms? They could be indicators of one of the most common female disorders that can lead to infertility in many cases: endometriosis. Endometriosis is a benign medical condition which occurs when endometrial tissue, or the tissue that forms the lining of the uterus, grows outside of […]
If you’re trying to get pregnant, one of the first things you should determine is when ovulation is taking place so that you can calculate your fertile days. Perhaps you’ve heard of the “fertile window” or the “fertility window”? However, not all moms‑to‑be fully understand these concepts. What really happens when you ovulate? How can […]
Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, we’ve launched an emergency plan at URE Centro Gutenberg. Its purpose is to reduce, to the extent possible, the impact of the pandemic on our patients. With this plan we are also hoping to minimise possible adverse effects on assisted reproduction treatments. As part of our strategy, all patients […]
Since the state of emergency was declared due to the pandemic, and in an attempt to help slow the spread of COVID-19 transmission, at URE Centro Gutenberg we followed the recommendations of the health authorities by implementing the necessary action protocols. The measures that were implemented both locally and around the country have made it […]