In Europe, one of Earth’s richest continents, birth rates have been dropping consistently for generations. Apart from changes in religious attitudes, affordability of child and healthcare, and equal rights for women, this is partially down to infertility. There are multiple issues that can affect a couple’s chances of conceiving. In the countries where there are… View Article
For women who have decided to take the plunge and try for a child independently, there are a range of different techniques and procedures that should be considered. Intra uterine insemination (IUI treatment) using sperm for a donor is most commonly the first port of call, while In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) with donated sperm and… View Article
Starting a cycle of fertility treatment automatically raises hopes of having a child, whether the patient has travelled to Spain for egg donation or undergone In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) in their home country. Those trying to conceive via assisted reproduction are more likely to feel delicate, as it is possible they have spent months or… View Article
Treatments for infertility range from artificial insemination to In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) with either donated eggs or sperm or the patients’ own. Breakthroughs in new technologies and medical procedures mean that many couples and single women who previously would have faced childlessness are now able to conceive and deliver healthy babies. Around one in six… View Article
When pregnancy results from In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) there is a higher than average chance of conceiving twins. Multiple births are common in this kind of infertility treatment as multiple eggs are fertilised at the same time and transferred back into the uterus. Historically this has resulted in the highest chance of falling pregnant, though… View Article
Are you trying for your first baby, or looking to complete your family? If so, it may seem like everyone in the world is getting pregnant while you are still waiting. Perhaps you want an idea of your chances of success if you opt to have IVF abroad. Perhaps you are wondering how to delay… View Article
There are many causes and contributing factors that can lead to problems with fertility, especially in older people, but that does not have to mean that there is no hope. With the incredible advancements in In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) it is possible to overcome a multitude of issues. Infertility can be down to the man,… View Article
People experience sensations very differently, and what may be unbearable to one person may not be cause for concern in another. This is a good reason not to be unduly alarmed about the amount of pain you can expect to go through when undergoing IVF in Spain or in one of IVI’s other clinics. Each… View Article
An introduction to egg donation Egg donation forms part of a method of assisted reproduction. It has become increasingly common in recent years due to the social tendency for women to postpone having children until later on in life, when their fertility is often reduced. This method of assisted reproduction is also useful in many… View Article
According to UNESCO, education is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise of all other human rights and freedoms. Such right is founded on four core principles such as: non-discrimination, equality of opportunity and treatment, universal access to education and the principle of solidarity. However, millions of children and adults remain deprived of… View Article