Assisted reproductive technology

Sex hormones have multiple functions in both men and women. In general, they are responsible for the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics at puberty and, subsequently, they are responsible for regulating the entire reproductive cycle. In women, sex hormones are produced by the ovary and are responsible for regulating the entire menstrual cycle and acting on the endometrium. In man, sex hormones are synthesized in the testicles and intervene in the production of sperm (spermatogenesis). Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Control of hormonal production 2. Male sex hormones 3. Female sex hormones 3.1. Estrogens 3.2. Progesterone 4. Questions from users 4.1. What happens if the female sex hormones are low? 4.2. Is it possible to increase sex hormones in women? 5. Recommended reading 6. Authors and collaborators Control of hormonal production Sex hormones are found in both sexes. However, its concen...

Surrogate or substitution gestation, popularly and erroneously known as surrogate motherhood or surrogate motherhood, is a method of assisted reproduction characterized because the woman who gestates the baby will not ultimately be the mother of the same. This technique is especially complex from the ethical and emotional point of view, since it breaks with the traditional idea about how a family is formed. In Spain it is a practice prohibited by Law 14/2006 and, for this reason, people who need to resort to surrogate pregnancy are forced to travel to a foreign country. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. What is surrogate pregnancy? 2. Types of surrogate pregnancy 3. When is it needed? 4. Surrogate pregnancy in Spain 5. Questions from users 5.1. When is it necessary to resort to surrogate pregnancy? 5.2. How much does a rental belly cost? 5.3. Is surrogate pregnancy possible for a single parent? 5.4. Is surro...

Menopur is a drug used for controlled ovarian stimulation in the reproductive processes of artificial insemination, conventional IVF and ICSI. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. What is Menopur? 2. Possible effects when taking Menopur 3. When Menopur should not be used 4. Authors and collaborators What is Menopur? It is a drug made up of human menopausal gonadotropin (HMG) or menotropin extracted from the purification of urine from menopausal women. It contains two main hormones: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) Luteinizing hormone (LH) Due mainly to its hormonal composition, its administration can lead to different side effects. In addition, effects related to the form of administration may also arise, since it is given subcutaneously through daily injections. Menopur Below we detail the possible adverse effects. Possible effects when taking Menopur The effects derived from the administration of menopur vary...

The Ministry of Health and Consumption of the Spanish government has a Strategy of Attention to Childbirth, a model of action of the National Health System (NHS) created with the aim of humanizing the assistance to childbirth and giving greater power of decision to the pregnant woman. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. How do you act in each country? 2. Clinical Practice Guideline on Normal Birth Care 3. Authors and collaborators Due to new technologies, advances and the discovery of new drugs, unnecessary practices are sometimes carried out during the delivery, when the birth must be allowed to evolve spontaneously. The intention is to offer more intimacy and warmth when giving birth so that it is as natural as possible without this entailing a loss of security for the mother or the baby. Assistance to childbirth How do you act in each country? If we look at the rest of European countries, we can see that there are c...

There is a series of tests and exams that are usually performed routinely when there are fertility problems. This way it is possible to be evaluated if it is necessary to carry out an assisted reproduction procedure and which one would be appropriate for the specific case. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Male fertility tests 2. Fertility tests female 3. Authors and collaborators If a heterosexual couple seeks to have a child and does not get it due to fertility problems, a questionnaire will be carried out on the first visit before starting the tests for both men and women. Discover the cause of infertility Male fertility tests The first test performed on man is a semengram. Here, the fertility status of the male is evaluated by analyzing the quantity and quality of his sperm. To do this, you must go to the fertility center and collect by masturbation a sample of semen that will be analyzed in the laboratory. If ...

Index 1. Description 2. Services 3. Spoken languages 4. Treatments 5. Medical equipment 6. Activity authorization See contact information Description CAREMUJER is a comprehensive gynecological center specialized in assisted reproduction. In all its areas of gynecology, obstetrics and reproductive medicine, the clinic has unbeatable facilities, with highly efficient and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic methods. The laboratories of assisted reproduction are permanently updated, with high-tech equipment for each fertility treatment. In addition, CAREMUJER has different specialized units with the aim of offering personalized attention to all of its patients: Emotional support unit Repeating abortion unit Endometriosis unit Unit of low ovarian response Finally, it is worth highlighting the great work of the entire team of CAREMUJER professionals, who have a high level of training and experience in all areas of gynecology, obstetrics and fertility. Services Own ...

Many women have a high level of stress while undergoing assisted reproduction treatment. Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article. Index 1. Assume infertility 2. Assisted reproduction treatments 3. Authors and collaborators Accepting that you have fertility problems and assume infertility is not an easy process. Many couples need psychological help to face this problem and be able to face an assisted reproduction treatment. This situation generates many emotions such as frustration or anxiety that can lead to a state of stress that further increases the inability to conceive. The problem is not only to accept infertility but also to assume the need for help and be able to undergo reproductive treatment. According to experts, women who undergo assisted reproduction treatments suffer stress similar to that of people suffering from more serious pathologies. Stress equivalent to cancer Assume infertility Infertility is the inability to...