Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have seen publications of all kinds about COVID and its effect on the quality of semen: that it may cause the fragmentation of sperm DNA, that it may be that the inflammation of the testicles is a symptom of the disease, etc. We have also read that...
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Longing for pregnancy in times of coronavirus
My experience with patients these past months has been really wonderful. Many have told me that the lockdown has made them realise even in a clearer way the importance of “where and whom with they lived” and that they have missed having a baby. I am struck by how pregnant women and those women...
We keep on innovating: Sperm freezing carried out by the patient himself, at home or wherever he is
Progress in technology is changing how things work and innovation in healthcare should be oriented towards facilitating processes for patients. Telemedicine is imposed thanks to the wide range of possibilities offered by progress in email communication and fast messaging. The consultations via Skype are increasing, surgery is carried out by remote control, patients in...
The end of lockdown and the beginning for many new families
We are waiting for the end of lockdown due to Coronavirus with the same enthusiasm as our patients. People who have had to interrupt their IVF cycle because of the COVID-19 crisis or who are waiting to start their Assisted Reproduction treatment have become, more than ever, our own family. They tend to have...
Playlist to make the lockdown more bearable during pregnancy
It is hard to believe, but the world has actually stopped like we could never have imagined, not even in the best Netflix series. In these uncertain weeks, many people must face another enemy, in addition to the damn Coronavirus: boredom. From this humble platform that is my blog, which allows me to reach...
Coronavirus and pregnancy: there is nothing more contagious than laughter
To all pregnant women out there: how are you living the coronavirus pandemic? I suppose with the fear we all feel, but I want to reassure you that this virus does not cross the placental barrier. Thousands and thousands of healthy babies have already been born and amniotic fluid punctures have already been performed...
Coronavirus, IVF and pregnancy
The world is currently undergoing an exceptional situation no one had ever known; I say the world, because we are talking about a pandemic (epidemic that has spread over several countries). The outbreak of coronavirus that has led the Spanish government to declare the state of alarm will require in the coming weeks that...