In Vitro Fertilization treatment involves several steps: first, a preparation phase and testing carried out on the female and her partner, then the ovarian stimulation followed by the egg collection, insemination of the eggs (generally using ICSI), embryo culture, and finally the embryo transfer which consists in placing the selected embryo into the uterine cavity. […]
Is it possible to become a mom if I have a diminished ovarian reserve? Our answer is yes, conceiving and becoming a mother is possible even if you have a low ovarian reserve, though sometimes we need help from assisted reproduction techniques to achieve a pregnancy. One of these assisted reproduction techniques is called DUOSTIM, […]
Adenomyosis is a condition that is characterised by the presence or invasion of the endometrium (the layer that lines the uterine cavity) into the muscular layer of the uterus. Although there are few studies that show its impact on fertility, proper treatment can improve a female’s reproductive prognosis. What is the endometrium? The endometrial […]
Over the course of assisted reproduction treatment, THE two weeks notice is one of the most stressful stages. Patients have to cope with mixed feelings of stress, excitement, anxiety, uncertainty, fear, etc. It is important to understand how we are feeling and to know how to manage these emotions so that we can maintain both […]
No fertility expert would claim that becoming a mother after 40 is the best time to do it. That is far from being the case. The general recommendation is for women to enter into motherhood before the age of 35. After this age, egg quality declines considerably. Recent data shows that the number of women […]
Some time ago we talked about how being overweight has a negative impact on both male and female fertility, and about the importance of losing weight if you are going to undergo fertility treatment. Today, our psychologist who is an expert in assisted reproduction will provide us with some tips for how to shed that extra […]
Infertility in today’s society has become a problem that is more than just common. But do we know why? Approximately 30% of the cases of infertility are associated with female-related issues, and another 30% with male‑related issues. The remainder of cases are due to situations in which both members of the couple present a problem, […]
If you have already turned 40 and are considering motherhood… the answer is yes: pregnancy after the age of 40 is possible. Is it difficult? Yes. But it’s not impossible, and with the right treatments you can conceive. The likelihood of getting pregnant naturally at the age of 40 is about 5% during each cycle, […]
A lot is said about the age of the female and how it relates to fertility, but little about how the age impacts to the male fertility when it comes to trying to conceive. As you have likely read in previous blog posts, you will not be surprised when we tell you that female fertility […]
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine condition in women of childbearing age; in addition to making conception more difficult, it can also be related to women’s health problems from the time the begin developing in their mother’s uterus and into old age. The prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome in the female population […]