Female infertility: common causes and treatment options
Facebook Twitter Youtube Female infertility is a condition that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant due to problems with her eggs, making fertilisation difficult or impossible. Although the symptoms of infertility vary from woman to woman, women are often unaware of their infertility until they undergo fertility testing. In this article, we will explore the […]
Fertility treatments: what techniques exist and when they are used
Facebook Twitter Youtube When a couple is unable to conceive after a year of trying, it may be necessary to resort to assisted reproduction treatments. There are several options available, varying in complexity and effectiveness, and chosen based on several factors such as the cause of infertility, age, and the overall health of both partners. […]
Artificial insemination: how it works, when to use it and its cost
Facebook Twitter Youtube Artificial insemination (AI) is an inexpensive and minimally invasive assisted reproduction technique that involves introducing sperm directly into a woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilisation. This procedure aims to increase the chances of pregnancy in cases of reproductive difficulties. Table of contents 1. What is artificial insemination? Artificial insemination (AI) is a medical […]
Egg donation: what it involves, how it works and how much it costs
Facebook Twitter Youtube In vitro fertilisation (IVF) with egg donation is an assisted reproduction treatment that allows a woman to achieve pregnancy using eggs from an anonymous donor. Also known as egg donation, this technique is recommended for women who cannot use their own eggs, either due to advanced age, genetic abnormalities or problems related […]
Embryo transfer: when it happens and how it works
Facebook Twitter Youtube Embryo transfer is one of the final steps in in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, whether conventional IVF, ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) or donated gametes. This process involves placing the fertilised embryos in the woman’s uterus in the hope that they will implant and result in pregnancy. In this article, we explain when […]
Freezing and vitrification of gametes and embryos: differences, prices and uses
Facebook Twitter Youtube The cryopreservation of eggs, sperm and embryos is a fundamental step in many assisted reproduction treatments. Freezing and vitrification techniques are used to preserve fertility and allow these cells to be used in the future. Although both methods have the same objective, there are key differences that distinguish them, especially in terms […]
Egg Donation: Requirements, Procedure and Compensation
Facebook Twitter Youtube Egg donation is an altruistic act in which a young, healthy woman donates her eggs to an assisted reproduction clinic or egg bank to help other people or couples with fertility problems achieve pregnancy. This practice is anonymous and is carried out with a spirit of solidarity, with the aim of helping […]
