7 July 2020
Artificial intelligence in embryo selection: a reality thanks to IVI
Artificial Intelligence has made it possible to create the KIDScoreD5 system, which automatically analyses and classifies embryos, increasing the probability of gestation IVI has carried out the most extensive study to date, which has enabled it to demonstrate this clinical revolution in embryo selection using Artificial Intelligence This study on Artificial Intelligence and KIDScoreD5 is… View Article
6 July 2020
Hope for women with premature ovarian failure
Promising results are achieved in women under 40 with the worst reproductive scenario at ovarian level, thanks to the ASCOT technique (infusion of stem cells in the ovarian artery), which was already successful in low-responder patients The latest development shows the benefits of mobilizing stem cells in bone marrow and how, without injecting them, they… View Article
3 July 2020
As a single mother, what is the best way to manage my situation?
The Office for National Statistics reports that in 2019 there were 1.8 million single parents in the UK and these make up nearly a quarter of all families with dependent children. Of that 1.8 million, fewer than one in a hundred are teenagers, about 10% are single fathers, leaving the vast majority of over 1.6… View Article
3 July 2020
What is the best age for getting pregnant?
A woman’s fertile years cover the whole span between the onset of menstruation at puberty through to menopause. Within that timeline, some periods are better for getting pregnant than others. However, as a further complication in an affluent Western culture, other considerations come into play, such as societal norms and the competing imperatives of career,… View Article
3 July 2020
What is the process for egg donation?
If you’re thinking of becoming an egg donor in the UK, you obviously have strong altruistic impulses and a sisterly generosity that makes you want to offer your help to women who need it. But your kind-hearted gesture is not something to be undertaken lightly. You need to know what your commitment will be in… View Article
15 June 2020
Is the IVF process painful for women?
If you’re planning a course of IVF fertility treatment, knowing what to expect can help to reduce anxiety and stress. A very common question from women about to embark on IVF treatment is whether or not it will be painful. To address this concern, we’ve broken down the IVF process to look at which parts… View Article
4 June 2020
The 4 major keys to IVI’s success
During Fertility Month, IVI shares the pillars on which its success is based Cumulative pregnancy rates following three IVF cycles using donated eggs are very close to 100%. Watching over patients’ safety at every step, achieving outstanding success rates even in most challenging cases, investing in cutting-edge research and learning to control time, are four… View Article
28 May 2020
June: Fertility Awareness Month
In June we all respond to the prompting of blue skies and fresh new foliage, bursting buds and a riot of flowers; finally, we can welcome summer and celebrate the month of fertility. The summer solstice is the ancient traditional time for sowing seeds, planting crops and celebrating midsummer marriages in homage to the earth’s… View Article
18 May 2020
Possible causes of blood in the semen
Blood in semen, or hematospermia, may cause considerable distress to patients who experience it. Fortunately, it is most often a benign, self-limited and isolated symptom that resolves without any medical intervention. In fact, up to 70% of patients will experiencing hematospermia without any underlying cause. But why is there blood in the semen? What are… View Article
14 May 2020
Celebrate International Family Day with IVI
Anthropologists and sociologists have long recognised that the family unit represents the most basic universal building block on which society is built. In the 21st century, many types of families coexist: a nuclear family, a one-parent family, a family headed by a same-sex couple, a single generational or multi-generation extended family. But whichever the type… View Article
