Initially, patients are diagnosed with infertility when they have been trying for a year without success and the woman is up to 35 years old, and patients over 35 who have been trying for six months without a positive pregnancy test again.

How can I check my egg quality? And how can IVF help me? With a simple blood test, we can check the levels of the hormone FSH and estradiol. The best day to do this test is the third day of the cycle. Another hormone that is recommended to check is AMH, which indicates ovarian reserve. AMH alone does not give a complete picture, but in combination with the other hormones and the ultrasound, can offer a better evaluation. Generally, we can check the hormones with a simple blood test.

Always combined with the experience and scientific knowledge of our highly-trained team, it is an invaluable tool for embryologists, as it saves time when evaluating embryo quality and allows us to improve the workflow, therefore making the operation of our laboratory even more efficient!

September: PCOS awareness month. Most women believe that polycystic ovaries are only related to their cycle and fertility. But that’s not the case. The truth is that polycystic ovaries may affect many aspects of a woman's health, her looks and also her daily life.

In simple words it means: ‘adjusting treatment to each patient individually through each step of the treatment’.

Semen analysis, also known as a sperm count test, is the most important male fertility test. It is a simple procedure performed on a recent sperm sample which analyzes the health and viability of a man’s sperm. A semen analysis measures the number of the sperm, the morphology of the sperm and its motility.

If you are starting your treatment now or are about to start soon, we have some tips to help you along the way.

These 14 days are the necessary time after your egg retrieval until your first pregnancy test, the β-CG blood test. This test will show if your IVF treatment was successful.