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Conceiving with endometriosis: Will I need fertility treatment?

Conceiving with endometriosis: Will I need fertility treatment?

Posted by | 28 Jul, 2022 | , | 0 |

If you have endometriosis and are thinking about becoming a mother in the short or long term, you have probably asked yourself this question. The good news is that fertility treatment is not always necessary.  However, at least 30% of women with endometriosis have trouble getting pregnant. It is also known that a third of women with fertility problems have some form of endometriosis, which means this condition can make it more difficult to conceive. But, although there are some highly complex cases, having endometriosis does not necessarily mean that you will have a worse result if you undergo...

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Can genetic abnormalities be avoided?

Posted by | 27 Jun, 2022 | , | 0 |

Whether you are trying to get pregnant or wish to undergo a fertility treatment, you should know that there are several tests available to assess the risk of genetic alterations in the foetus. You may think this is very unusual or that it is unlikely to happen to you, but it can happen. One of the most common causes of genetic abnormalities is delayed motherhood, as over the years the oocytes age and genetic alterations or errors are mole likely to occur during cell division and embryo development. Down Syndrome is one of the best-known examples of this. In...

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How are embryos, oocytes and sperm samples identified in the lab?

How are embryos, oocytes and sperm samples identified in the lab?

Posted by | 26 May, 2022 | | 0 |

We have all seen it happen in the movies, but biological material getting mixed up is not something we want to worry about. However, what are the chances that your eggs or sperm will get mixed up in the laboratory or that you will get someone else’s embryo transferred? If you are undergoing a fertility treatment, the idea may have crossed your mind at least once. After all, to err is human. In fact, more than 90% of patients worry that something like this might happen. And yes, to err is human. But that is precisely why there are...

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Do you need a sperm donor? Here is what you should know

Do you need a sperm donor? Here is what you should know

Posted by | 19 Apr, 2022 | , | 0 |

If you want to become a mother and you need to undergo a fertility treatment with donor sperm, you will certainly be very interested in knowing how donors are chosen and what you can and cannot know about them. In Europe, there are sperm banks that can be accessed online to choose a donor. Some women order a sample and simply perform the intra-uterine insemination (IUI) themselves at home. In these online banks, donations can be anonymous or not. However, in Spain, donations must be anonymous by law. Furthermore, carrying out an IUI at home does not guarantee adequate...

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LGBTQI+ reproductive rights: Spain, far ahead of Europe

LGBTQI+ reproductive rights: Spain, far ahead of Europe

Posted by | 14 Mar, 2022 | , | 0 |

This may come as a surprise to you, but although Europe is considered a model for the recognition of human rights, when it comes to fertility treatments, there are still a few European countries where there are many legal barriers that prevent single women and women with same-sex partners from accessing these treatments, not to mention trans and intersex people. In France, for example, it is only recently that, after a long debate, a law has been passed by the Parliament allowing fertility treatments for women without a male partner. Freezing one’s eggs to postpone motherhood for social reasons...

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