Assisted Reproduction

What is assisted reproduction and what does it consist of? Assisted reproduction is a multidisciplinary specialty, bringing together professionals such as gynecologists, urologists, embryologists and immunologists, among others. Assisted reproduction is used to treat infertility, with different techniques and technologies in terms of treatment protocols, procedures in the embryology laboratory and also performing a diagnosis … Read more

The advance of technology is changing things and innovation in healthcare must be oriented towards facilitating processes for patients. Telemedicine is gaining ground thanks to the wide range of possibilities offered by advances in communication by e-mail and fast messaging. There are more and more consultations by videoconference, the patients of our center can see … Read more

Implantation failure has historically been defined as the absence of pregnancy after transfer of three good quality embryos in patients under 40 years of age. Currently the concept of implantation failure has changed, referring to the absence of pregnancy after transfer of three euploid blastocysts in patients without uterine pathology. It is important to know … Read more

Generally, the mouth often reflects the health of the body, as it shows infections and signs of deficiencies in nutritional levels. For this reason, when a patient decides to undergo an assisted reproduction process, it is advisable to visit the dentist for a dental check-up to determine the state of oral health, analyzing the preventive … Read more

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is one of the most widely used techniques in Assisted Reproduction. It consists of fertilizing the oocyte with the sperm in the laboratory and then transferring the resulting embryo or embryos to the patient’s uterus. Thus, the IVF process consists of four phases: Ovarian stimulation Retrieval (retrieval) of the patient’s oocytes. … Read more

On many occasions, and erroneously, two terms that are different concepts are used synonymously: infertility and sterility. Thus, sterility is defined as the inability to conceive a baby, i.e. to fertilize. Infertility, on the other hand, is the ability to carry a pregnancy to term, as may occur in cases of repeated miscarriages. In the … Read more

IVF Madrid Dr. Eleuterio Hernandez – Scientific Director IVF Madrid Welcome to FIV Madrid. A clinic of excellence dedicated exclusively to the treatment of male and female reproductive functions. Since 1992, the team at FIV Madrid has helped more than 40,000 women to achieve their reproductive project. Single women, heterosexual women, lesbian women, because we … Read more

​​ Testicular biopsy or testicular biopsy is a surgery performed to remove a small piece of tissue from the testicles. This test, in addition to being performed with the intention of finding sperm to be used later in an assisted reproduction technique, can help in the diagnosis of the cause of infertility. Testicular biopsy can … Read more

Being aware of the signs of infertility in both men and women is vital to know when to visit an Assisted Reproduction specialist for an infertility test and advice based on the results. Main signs of infertility The main criterion to be taken into account to suspect a case of infertility is the time spent … Read more

What are repeat miscarriages? Repeat abortions or miscarriages are the loss of a pregnancy naturally during the first 20 weeks of gestation. The rate of repeat miscarriages is estimated to be around 15%, rising to 18% if the woman has had a previous miscarriage and 25-30% if she has had several previous miscarriages. Normally the … Read more