FISH EN ESPERMATOZOIDES
La hibridación in situ fluorescente (FISH) en espermatozoides ha sido durante años una herramienta complementaria en el estudio de la infertilidad masculina, pero su aplicación clínica ha sido objeto de revisión en los últimos años.
Preimplantation genetic testing
In the field of assisted reproduction, Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), formerly known as ‘preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)’, has emerged as a crucial resource for increasing success rates and reducing the risk of transmitting hereditary genetic diseases.
Research applied to Reproductive Medicine
Achieving pregnancy is a synonym of hope, and even more so in the case of patients who were forced to resort to the help of assisted reproduction in order to conceive a baby.
Which are the basic tests to determine female fertility?
Hormonal analysis This is one of the main tests performed to find out whether there are any fertility problems in a woman or not. Through a blood test we check the main hormones, such as: FSH, LH, prolactin, estradiol, progesterone and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH). This test allows us to know if there are hormonal problems causing an alteration in the menstrual cycle and find out about the woman’s ovarian reserve. Ultrasound In a female fertility study a transvaginal ultrasound is performed, to observe the uterus and ovaries, verifying that there is no uterine malformation or any other anatomical complications, that may lead to fertility problems, and also an antral follicle count (RFA) will be performed during the first days of the cycle. The results of the antral follicle count and the AMH value will tell us about the status of the ovarian reserve. Karyotype Although this is not one of the basic tests, it is advisable, in order to evaluate the female´s chromosomal structure and discard any possible chromosomal alterations that may be the origin of sterility or infertility. It is carried out from a blood extraction (the same as for a regular blood analysis), for which it is not necessary to be fasting. It will take between 15 to 20 days for the results to be ready.
Geri, the time-lapse embryo incubator
We continue to add the newest technology to our assisted reproduction laboratory to increase even more and more our success rates.
PGD Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Nowadays, science allows us to know more and more about our genetics and that means that when it comes to having children, this is also an important aspect to be considered. It is increasingly common to add genetic tests to fertility treatments. From a simple karyotype to the parents, as a more detailed study of the future babies´ genetics.
New technique of spermatic Verification
Our laboratory Director of HC Fertility, María José Figueroa embryologist, attended on the 4th and 5th March the ANACER Congress held in Valencia during which a workshop was held on sperm verification.
Breaking the “Family Curse” with Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis
There are many genetic diseases that can be transferred from parents to children such as hemophilia, Tay-Sachs, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, Down’s syndrome and many others.