As we mentioned in the first article of this series about common doubts in fertility and assisted reproduction, our medical director at URE Centro Gutenberg, Dr. Claudio Álvarez, answers many questions for the newspaper La Opinión de Málaga in the section “Ask a Specialist.” Seeing the success of the first article, and given Dr. Álvarez’s […]
Hormone medication in fertility treatments plays a crucial role in improving reproductive outcomes. Compared to other mammals, humans are relatively inefficient from a reproductive standpoint. The probability of achieving a natural pregnancy is 23% per month or per woman’s ovulatory cycle. In a couple with fertility problems, this probability is even lower: generally 3% or […]
The whooping cough vaccine has become a hot topic recently. For months, health authorities and the media have recommended that all pregnant women get vaccinated against whooping cough. At URE Centro Gutenberg, we understand the concerns many women have, especially when it comes to getting vaccines during pregnancy. These questions often arise in our fertility […]
The Role of the Seminal Factor in Fertility Treatments Did you know that the chance of achieving a natural pregnancy each month is only about 23%? This is known as the fecundability rate, and it decreases over time. After a year of trying without success, that probability drops to around 3%, and it continues to […]
One of the most important aspects of assisted reproduction treatments is the selection of embryos for transfer. It is not enough to simply choose the best fertility treatment for each case. Fertility units and centres must be able to correctly select the embryos that are most likely to implant. This will be a determining factor […]
In this article, we continue to explore the causes of female infertility that may make it difficult to conceive. Today, we focus on the ovarian factor and female fertility, which refers to infertility caused by poor ovarian function. Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve a successful pregnancy after one year of regular unprotected […]
As in many other fields, there are myths surrounding assisted reproduction and fertility that are not true. Whether due to a lack of information, misinterpreted data, or simply placing value on a false belief, many people sometimes fall into the trap of assuming that things that are not true are real. One of these false […]
When a couple first meets with any of our assisted reproduction specialists for a fertility consultation, in addition to a lot of discussion (it’s a consultation where a lot of information is requested), several basic tests are ordered for both the woman and the man. In this article, we’ll focus on three basic tests that […]
Semen freezing is a technique widely used in assisted reproduction laboratories, as it allows us to preserve male fertility. Thanks to this technique, we are able to cryopreserve the sperm contained in semen and store it for future use in assisted reproduction techniques. Sperm cryopreservation is a process in which sperm are frozen at very […]
When discussing HIV and fertility, it is very important to clarify concepts that are often misunderstood. Let’s take a closer look. HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a microorganism that attacks the immune system, weakening it and making individuals vulnerable to infections—some of which can be life-threatening. AIDS, or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, is the advanced […]