Some experts suggest that the sperm count is in decline
At least this is the result of the ‘1st National Semen Study of Young Spaniards‘ which concludes that more than half of males between 18 and 30 years old have poor quality sperm. The study has been carried out in more than 60 reproduction clinics spread across the 17 autonomous communities.
[Continue reading ]The age, to have a baby, matters
The results obtained in HC Fertility Marbella in recent years show us the importance of the woman’s age in assisted reproduction treatments using her own eggs. In patients under 35 years of age, the probability of achieving a pregnancy is 57% decreasing to 17% when the woman is over 39 years old. It is therefore important if you are considering motherhood, but the time is not right to preserve your fertility. You can freeze your eggs and when you want to become a mother, your eggs will be the age at which you froze them.
[Continue reading ]Sperm samples: Curiosities of Fertilization in the Laboratory
The guideline values of the WHO (World Health Organisation) for the year 2010 establish as the normal base limit for the volume of a sperm sample > 1.5ml.
[Continue reading ]Eggs: Curiosities of fertilization in the Laboratory
The eggs retrieved through follicular puncture are kept in incubators in the IVF laboratory where they are prepared ready to be inseminated, depending on the technique to be used, IVF or ICSI (Intracytoplasmic sperm injection), or to be vitrified and cryopreserved for future use.
[Continue reading ]What does sperm capacitation consist of?
Sperm capacitation involves the physiological changes that are produced naturally in the spermatozoa as they swim up the female genital tract and which enable them to acquire the capacity to fertilise. These modifications are: The change in the way in which the spermatozoide moves, changing from moving in a straight line to oscillating. The modification in the composition of the outer part of the spermatozoide, known as the membrane, to acquire the capacity to fuse with the egg.
[Continue reading ]Our patients say
"“Jordana’s experience and professionalism convinced us that this was the right place for us”"
“I came to HC Marbella after 4 natural conceptions having ended in 4 miscarriages, in my country ...
[Continue reading ]"“There are not enough words to thank the whole team”"
“There are not enough words to thank the whole team for all the commitment and affection that ...
[Continue reading ]"“I have felt very comfortable and close”"
Superb clinic, thank you to Dr Jordana Mata and Patricia, coordinator, both very kind and caring pro...
[Continue reading ]"I’m a woman of 44 years and since I was a little girl I dreamt to have my own family."
I’m a woman of 44 years and since I was a little girl I dreamt to have my own family. Unfortu...
[Continue reading ]"Dealing with the Fertility department is like visiting your second family"
Dealing with the Fertility department is like visiting your second family . All the staff are so fri...
[Continue reading ]"A very big thank you"
A very big thank you to the HC fertility clinic team in Marbella Dr.Arantxa and Gisele for helping u...
[Continue reading ]"From the bottom of our hearts a big thank you to everyone."
"I thank the entire HC team"
I thank the entire HC team that followed me throughout this long process… but especially Gisele fo...
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