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Testing the levels of male hormones, such as testosterone or dihydrotestosterone, can help discover the cause of infertility and treat it. The levels of these hormones, as well as FSH, LH and prolactin can be analysed in a simple blood test. Read more

Deciding the number of embryos to transfer influences the success rates, whether they are vitrified (frozen), fresh or ovodonation embryo cycles. Read more

Nowadays, embryo freezing is carried out using the vitrification technique, which is an ultra rapid procedure that offers high survival rates of post-thaw embryos. Read more

After a vasectomy, various semen analyses are needed as a control to ensure the prodecure has worked and there are no sperm present in the semen. Read more

Ovulation is the phase of the menstrual cycle when an egg is released from the ovary to the Fallopian tube. It marks the beginning of the fertility window in women. Read more

Reciprocal IVF, or ROPA (reception of the partner's eggs) is an IVF technique in which the two women of a lesbian homosexual couple can actively participate in the process of trying for their baby. For this purpose, one of the women will provide the eggs, while the other woman will be in charge of gestation. Read more

How long does it take a sperm to reach the egg, what is its route? We answer these and other questions about the race to fertilization. How long does it take a sperm to reach the egg, what is its route? The journey of the sperm from its formation until it reaches the egg to fertilize it is not easy. The sperm will have to go through a series of barriers and obstacles to reach the egg. Read more

Certain critical stages of the IVF process may lead to IVF cancellation, including during ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, semen collection, or embryo transfer. Read more

Egg vitrification is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) that allows the preservation of female fertility in order to have the chance of being a mother in the future. Read more

Spermatozoa or sperm cells are the male reproductive cells. They are composed of three parts: head, middle-piece and tail. Learn about their functions here. Read more

Asthenozoospermia is a decrease or absence of sperm motility, making it difficult for the sperm to meet the egg for fertilization. It is a very common cause of infertility in men and is diagnosed by means of a seminogram. Read more

Male sterility may be caused by several facrtors. Each factor requires a spefiic treatment in order to have children. Male infertility is the cause in 30% of sterility cases. Read more