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.

The fertility expert can give me the right direction I need, solve all my questions and help me get my baby quickly and easily. One in 6 couples has difficulty conceiving. The sooner I investigate the factors that may negatively affect my try, the sooner I will succeed!

The initial consultation with your fertility expert is the first step in your journey towards parenthood. It is very important because you will get all the medical information about your treatment and you will get to know the team that will support you all the way.

Comparative studies between classic IVF and ICSI suggest that pregnancy rates are similar regardless of the number of eggs available. ICSI has been shown to offer nothing more to IVF success when sperm has normal values. Exceptions are a history of low or failed fertilization, oxidative stress and increased DFI.