World Fertility Day: how we can take care of it

World Fertility Day, which is celebrated on June 4, aims to raise awareness of the importance of the increasing problems associated with infertility that are occurring more and more frequently in our society. What is infertility? Infertility is “a disease of the reproductive system defined as the inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 … Read more

ICSI and embryo freezing do not increase congenital anomalies

The prevalence of having a baby with congenital anomalies after in vitro fertilization (IVF), ICSI or cryotransfer of IVF or ICSI embryos has been analyzed in an article by Beltran Anzola et al. published in July 2017. According to WHO, congenital anomalies are “structural or functional abnormalities, such as metabolic disorders, that occur during intrauterine … Read more

Embriogyn, assisted reproduction center with pregnancy rates (audited) above the Spanish average

Embriogyn, member of Top Doctors, is the center of Assisted Reproduction and Prenatal Diagnosis reference in the Tarragona area, sustained for 10 years with values such as patient care, continuous improvement, ethics, empathy and passion for patients and for work. They develop all fertility treatments that currently exist, with the highest level of care and … Read more

Assisted Reproduction in Homosexual Women

In the field of assisted reproduction legislation, we can consider Spanish society as one of the most open and respectful with the sexual condition of each person. “Any woman over 18 years of age and with full capacity to act may be a recipient or user of the techniques regulated in this Law, provided that … Read more

More than 4,000 people are affected by Huntington’s disease in Spain

Last Saturday 24th was held in Santiago de Compostela the presentation of the Galician Association of Huntington’s Disease. The specialist in Assisted Reproduction and member of Top Doctors, Dr. GraƱa Barcia, collaborated explaining the latest techniques in her specialty. The Galician Association of Korean Huntington’s was created with the aim of providing support to patients … Read more

Fertility preservation: Cryopreservation of ovarian tissue

Ovarian tissue cryopreservation is a fertility preservation technique. This surgical technique, which is used in Assisted Reproduction, consists of removing ovarian tissue from a patient and freezing it so that it can be used in the future. It is indicated, fundamentally, in oncological patients who are girls or adolescents who have not yet had their … Read more

Preimplantational Genetic Diagnosis against the transmission of genetic diseases

Clinica Tambre explains that Preimplantational Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is presented as a solution for the transmission of genetic diseases to offspring. It consists of a series of studies and techniques for analyzing the DNA present in a single embryo cell in an in vitro fertilization (IVF) environment. The embryos resulting from the study that do … Read more

The importance of biosafety in Assisted Reproduction

Clinica Tambre, specialists in Assisted Reproduction, explain that biosafety in an in vitro fertilization laboratory consists of the set of measures taken to protect the patient, the laboratory worker, the surroundings and the environment. These measures include techniques and procedures, as well as physical measures, including the design and equipment of the laboratory. Biosafety allows … Read more

New laser hysteroscopy unit at Embriogyn

The Embriogyn Assisted Reproduction Clinic, a member of Top Doctors, is a pioneer in the incorporation of the most advanced and cutting-edge techniques. In this case they have integrated a hysteroscopy unit that allows visualization and treatment of conditions inside the uterus with laser. This is the only unit of its kind in the province … Read more

Embriogyn: 10 years fulfilling the dream of being parents

Ten years is a long time. In the case of the Assisted Reproduction and Prenatal Diagnosis Clinic Embriogyn, they have given, above all, for many illusions. The first priority in the clinic is the close and familiar treatment but, above all, it transmits the illusion of the professionals who work to respond and make the … Read more