Working in the world of fertility implies learning ever-changing medical terms. We have witnessed the evolution of terms that we use daily at PGDLabs to describe the main techniques that we use in our reproductive genetic labs. Recently, terms such as...
A gene is the fundamental unit of life. A molecule that stores information that determines the presence of hereditary traits in living beings. The human reproductive machinery is not perfect, and is susceptible to errors and alterations in the genes...
The causes for infertility are many – psychological, environmental, nutritional and hormonal factors, among others, affect the quality of semen and the ovulation process. Nutrition is a key factor in the biochemistry of fertility, since an optimal intake of nutrients...
Confusing the concept of infertility for that of sterility is more common than you’d think, which leads people to use both terms interchangeably, mistaking them for synonyms. Couples that are unable to conceive are not defined by the same term...
An abnormal number of chromosomes can cause spontaneous miscarriages and genetic diseases such as Down syndrome, Turner or Edwards among others. Thanks to the genetic tests that we put at your disposal in PGD Labs, it is possible to detect...
Preimplantation Genetic Testing is a genetic analysis that allows to analyze embryos in order to select those with greater possibilities of giving rise to a healthy child. Thus, PGT constitutes a fundamental part in any assisted reproduction procedure in the...
Infertility is a complex disease and can be caused by different factors including ovulation defects, spermatogenic failure, parental age, obesity, infections, uterine abnormalities, endometriosis and genetic abnormalities. The role of genetics in the reproductive process it's very important. Genetic infertility causes can...
The technological advances in the medical field constantly contribute to improve our health. Thanks to this, healthcare professionals can analyze in depth the different health problems of the society and the way to address them. In Assisted Reproduction, technology is...
If you have ever considered how fertility levels are detected or studied in women and men with infertility tests, today we will resolve those doubts. The truth is that there are multiple ways to carry out a test that determines...
There are many myths about infertility. Some are told once and again between couples, and even transmitted from one generation to another, coming to be accepted truths. That is why it is so important to know the facts and differentiate...