Assisted reproductive technology

If we have the technical and legal opportunity to prevent the appearance of diseases in future children, making this opportunity available to parents is a priority in each assisted reproduction treatment . Below we will explain the different options available to minimize the risk of having children with hereditary genetic diseases. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. How to reduce the transmission of diseases? 1.1. Treatments with own gametes 1.2. Treatments with donated gametes 2. Authors and collaborators How to reduce the transmission of diseases? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the risk of a naturally conceived child (without assisted reproductive treatments) having a hereditary genetic disease at birth is 1/1000. Therefore, in a natural reproductive process, 1 of every 1000 children born can suffer this type of diseases. Through assisted reproduction it is possible to reduce the risk of offsp...

When a couple needs to resort to a gamete donation treatment, both male and female, doubts and fears inevitably arise regarding the idea that they will not be their children genetically. Beyond the uncertainty that can generate in the parents, the fact of how and when to tell the children what their origins, is also an important decision. In FIV Recoletos we know that this process is not easy, for that reason we want to offer you a series of recommendations to those who find you in this situation. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Tell or not tell 2. At what age is it better to say it? 3. What to expect from my son when I tell him 4. The weight of genetics 5. Authors and collaborators Tell or not tell The results of scientific studies are enlightening on this issue: telling the child the truth about the treatment of gamete donation is fundamental, since hiding it can be a serious parent-child conflict. It must ...

The donation of embryos and gametes (ovules and sperm) is a subject that generates many doubts. We have compiled a collection of the most frequently asked questions in the Assisted Reproduction.ORG forum to clarify concepts and show the situation of donation in assisted reproduction in Spain. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index I have to resort to the donation ... and now what? 1. Can I choose the sperm donor? 2. We had a child with donor insemination, we want to have another one. Can the same donor be employed? 3. What tests are done to the donor? 4. I need a donation of eggs, I have a sister who looks like me and is willing to do it. Can she be my donor? 5. What is better ovodonation or embryo adoption? 6. If I resort to embryo donation, can I have problems of incompatibility or rejection because our embryos are not ours? 7. Should I explain to my son that I needed to resort to the donation? Can I choose the sperm...