Author: Dexeus Mujer

Male infertility: a taboo or a little-known issue? 

Male infertility: a taboo or a little-known issue? 

Posted by | 18 Sep, 2024 | | 0 |

Male infertility is rarely discussed in society. This is partly because it is still somewhat of a taboo subject, but also because of a lack of knowledge about both its causes and effects. In fact, when a couple fails to conceive naturally, it is usually the woman who takes the first step to get tested. However, infertility affects both sexes equally.  At Dexeus Mujer, we have a unit specialising in male sexual and reproductive health and we offer heterosexual couples the option of a couple’s fertility assessment, which allows us to speed up the diagnosis when infertility problems are...

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Your First IVF: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions

Your First IVF: Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions

Posted by | 10 Sep, 2024 | | 0 |

[If you’ve decided to start IVF treatment, it’s only natural to wonder how long the process will take, how it might affect your sex life, or when you can try again if you don’t get pregnant on the first attempt. In this article, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions on the subject].  The first time you undergo IVF can feel like a leap into the unknown, so it’s natural to have doubts or feel a little insecure. If you’re about to start an IVF cycle and this sounds familiar, don’t worry—it’s perfectly normal. The most important...

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What will my egg donor be like?

What will my egg donor be like?

Posted by | 31 Jul, 2024 | | 0 |

Although hardly anyone would openly admit it, all women who have to rely on egg donation want to know as much as possible about their donor. In some European countries, such as Finland, the Netherlands, the UK and, more recently, Portugal, this information is available. In Spain, however, the current law on assisted reproduction stipulates that gamete donation must be completely anonymous and that a medical team must match the patient with the most similar donor from among the available options. But how is this “matching” done? What makes the medical team choose one candidate over another? How is...

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40 years of celebrating life

40 years of celebrating life

Posted by | 10 Jul, 2024 | | 0 |

On 12 July, we celebrated the 40th birthday of Victoria Anna, the first person conceived through in vitro fertilisation in Spain. Her birth was an achievement of the team at Dexeus Mujer’s Reproductive Medicine Unit, led by Dr Pedro N. Barri and biologist Dr Anna Veiga, who was the head of the In Vitro Fertilisation Laboratory at the time. This achievement marked a before and after in Spain, as it consolidated the implementation of assisted reproductive technology and was crucial in promoting the development of this medical speciality. It also brought hope to many families with fertility problems, for...

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Sex after embryo transfer: yes or no

Sex after embryo transfer: yes or no

Posted by | 5 Jun, 2024 | | 0 |

If you are undergoing a fertility treatment, you have probably asked yourself this question. The best course of action is to follow the advice of your gynaecologist, who will be familiar with your particular case. In general, however, it is difficult to give an unequivocal answer because it is not clear whether sexual intercourse after embryo transfer is beneficial or harmful. In this post, we explain the reasons for and against it  with the help of Dr Isabeth González, a fertility specialist at our clinic: What are the risks? Orgasms can cause uterine contractions, and sexual intercourse increases the...

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