What is an antral follicle count (AFC) and why is it performed?
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What is an antral follicle count (AFC) and why is it performed?
What is an antral follicle count (AFC) and why is it performed?
01/31/2025 |Article |61
Antral follicle counting is the counting of antral follicles by transvaginal ultrasound and is used to assess a woman's ovarian reserve. Read more
Embryo transfer: How many embryos should be transferred in IVF?
Embryo transfer: How many embryos should be transferred in IVF?
01/29/2025 |Article |37
Deciding the number of embryos to transfer influences the success rates, whether they are vitrified (frozen), fresh or ovodonation embryo cycles. Read more
What is anembryonic pregnancy? - Detection and treatment
What is anembryonic pregnancy? - Detection and treatment
01/28/2025 |Article |76
The diagnosis of anembryonic pregnancy or hollow egg results in miscarriage and loss of the embryo in the first trimester of gestation. Read more
Is it possible to achieve pregnancy in men with teratozoospermia?
Is it possible to achieve pregnancy in men with teratozoospermia?
01/23/2025 |Article |75
Teratozoospermia is the term used when a semen sample contains a large number of amorphous sperm. Couples in which the male partner suffers from teratozoospermia may need assisted reproductive treatment in order to have a baby. Read more
What is a vasectomy? The procedure its effectiveness explained
What is a vasectomy? The procedure its effectiveness explained
01/21/2025 |Article |71
Vasectomy is a surgical intervention that sterilizes men with a very high effectiveness and permanently in order not to have more children. This method of voluntary sterilization is much easier and cheaper compared to tubal ligation in women. Read more
What is a basic semen analysis and how is it done step by step?
What is a basic semen analysis and how is it done step by step?
01/20/2025 |Article |34
Seminogram, spermiogram or basic spermogram is a test used to evaluate semen quality. For this purpose, a macroscopic and microscopic study of the semen sample is performed and the values obtained are compared with the reference values established by the WHO. Read more
Treatment of Teratozoospermia - Can It Be Cured?
Treatment of Teratozoospermia - Can It Be Cured?
01/17/2025 |Article |90
Teratozoospermia or teratospermia can be treated with natural remedies, although it cannot be cured with this treatment option, especially in the most severe cases. Read more
Uterine Factor Infertility - Diagnosis, Characteristics & Treatment
Uterine Factor Infertility - Diagnosis, Characteristics & Treatment
01/16/2025 |Article |78
Uterine factor infertility or UFI refers to the set of causes of female infertility due to uterine causes, including Müllerian duct or uterine anomalies, alterations in the uterine lining, tumors, etc. Click here to read more. Read more
What is the price of IVF with oocyte donation in Spain?
What is the price of IVF with oocyte donation in Spain?
01/15/2025 |Article |65
The price of IVF with donor eggs ranges from 4,000 to 9,000 euros, although there may be differences depending on the fertility clinic where the treatment is carried out, whether the egg donation is exclusive or shared, the medical tests included, etc. Read more
Which Methods Are Used to Assess Sperm Vitality?
Which Methods Are Used to Assess Sperm Vitality?
01/14/2025 |Article |39
The determination of live and dead spermatozoa (vitality index) is made when the percentage of immotile spermatozoa in the spermogram is high. Read more
Fertility treatments for couples: how to achieve pregnancy?
Fertility treatments for couples: how to achieve pregnancy?
01/10/2025 |Article |51
Each couple is different and, therefore, assisted reproduction treatments are not universal or the same for all patients. In each fertility treatment, a personalized diagnosis and follow-up is performed to increase the chances of success and achieve the ultimate goal: pregnancy. Read more
How to deal with miscarriage after an in Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?
How to deal with miscarriage after an in Vitro Fertilization (IVF)?
01/09/2025 |Article |38
The rate of miscarriage after IVF increases with the woman's age. It is not easy to cope with miscarriage; it takes time for both physical and emotional recovery. In addition, it is important that patients express their emotions and ask for help, if they feel it is necessary, from professionals. Read more