assisted reproduction techniques
What is a testicular biopsy, and when is it performed? - Postoperative Care
A testicular biopsy involves removing testicular tissue for examination under a microscope. This simple, painless procedure serves a dual purpose: diagnostic and therapeutic, for the retrieval of sperm. There are two procedures, depending on the type of biopsy performed: TESE and TESA Read more
What differences exist between artificial insemination and IVF?
Artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization are two widely used assisted reproductive techniques to help infertile couples achieve pregnancy. Both techniques differ in terms of difficulty, price and success rates. Read more
What are Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)? - Types & Costs
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is the set of techniques and treatments recommended in cases of male and female infertility to achieve pregnancy. Read more
Egg quality in females - how to achieve high-quality oocytes
The quality of the oocytes is decisive in order to obtain good quality embryos that can implant and give rise to an evolutionary pregnancy. The woman's age, in addition to affecting the ovarian reserve, also worsens the oocyte quality, causing the eggs to accumulate various mutations in their DNA. Read more
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH): its use in the study of fertility
The analysis of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) allows the assessment of female fertility, as it provides information on ovarian reserve and egg quality. Read more
Sperm washing for assisted reproduction in HIV positive patients
Sperm washing serodiscordant couples in which the male partner is a carrier of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to minimize the risk of HIV infection to his partner. For this purpose, a density gradient followed by a swim-up is performed and checked for the absence of viral particles. Read more
How many attempts is it advisable to make in assisted reproduction?
Many couples who decide to undergo assisted reproduction treatments abandon them after the first attempt. Before starting the treatment it would be better to consider how many attempts they can confort, taking into account the high cost of the techniques and the strong psychological impact. Read more
Blocked Fallopian Tubes - Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
Blocked Fallopian tubes is one of the most common causes of female infertility. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is recommended in most cases to achieve pregnancy with success. Read more
Multiple pregnancies and assisted reproduction: the pros and cons
Due to the number of risks associated, twin or multiple pregnancy following assisted reproduction can be prevented with a single embryo transfer. Read more
hMG (human menopausal gonadotropin): administration and price
hMG is a gonadotropin that is used as a drug for controlled ovarian stimulation in in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination cycles. Read more
What is the probability of success of intrauterine insemination?
The chances of success of artificial insemination depend on several factors, such as using the partner's sperm or donor sperm, for example. Also, artificial insemination has a cumulative pregnancy rate, so success could be achieved after two, three, or four attempts. Read more
What to do after artificial insemination? Two week wait and advice
In general, rest is useless after an IUI cycle. You can continue with your usual daily routine. However, you may notice some uncomfortable symptoms caused by the use of fertility drugs. Read more
