Category: Assisted reproduction

An association between the FSHR genotype and the reproductive prognosis in IVF is confirmed

A new multicentre study led by Dr. Nikolaos Polyzos, Head in the Dexeus Mujer Reproduction Service, has studied whether there could be any association between different genetic variants in the FSHR sequence and the outcomes of reproductive treatments…

Impact of embryo biopsy technique on the prevalence of mosaicism

An observational study led by the embryologist Lluc Coll analysed whether the prevalence of mosaic embryos in ART cycles with preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is associated with the trophectoderm biopsy technique used or with the time elapsed until the tubing of the sample.

Is gestational diabetes more common in ART patients?

A retrospective study led by Dr Gemma Sesmilo analysed whether women who use assisted reproductive technology have a higher incidence of gestational diabetes than those who become pregnant spontaneously. The research also assessed whether…

Gemma Arroyo, new Coordinator of the ESHRE Special Interest Group on Embryology

Gemma Arroyo, a senior embryologist at Dexeus Mujer, has been appointed as the new Coordinator of the Special Interest Group on Embryology of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).

Initiating ovarian stimulation at the luteal or follicular phase does not influence reproductive outcomes

Dexeus Mujer has conducted a prospective study to evaluate whether starting ovarian stimulation in the luteal phase (LS) or the follicular phase (FS) of the menstrual cycle offers better reproductive outcomes. The study was conducted in 44 oocyte donors who underwent…

Master and Postgraduate in Reproductive Biology and ART. Closing act of course

Closing act of the academic courses 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Keynote lecture “Micro/nanoplastics: Do they represent a risk for fertility?” in charge of Professor Elena Ibáñez of the UAB Cell Biology Unit.

Dexeus Mujer participates in ESHRE’s 38th Annual Meeting

As in every edition, our team of doctors and biologists of the Department of Reproductive Medicine has actively participated in the 38th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) held this July in Milan

The first analysis of oocyte transcriptomes, awarded at the 33rd SEF National Congress

A study led by Dr Francisca Martínez of the Reproductive Medicine Unit of Dexeus Mujer analysed oocyte transcriptomes after two different LH suppression protocols in the same patient: with a GnRH antagonist (ANT) and with progesterone.

Monitoring of egg donation cycles by nurses improves donor satisfaction

The nursing staff of the Reproductive Medicine Unit at Dexeus Mujer has carried out a retrospective observational study to see whether incorporating folliculometry into their routine during egg donation monitoring cycles can contribute to improving donor satisfaction without affecting the outcome of the treatment.

In ART, the sex of an embryo has no influence on implantation or whether the pregnancy is carried to term

A group of researchers at Dexeus Mujer, led by biologist Beatriz Carrasco, carried out a retrospective study to determine the sex ratio in the blastocyst stage of human embryos generated by ICSI, in transferred and implanted euploid blastocysts, and, finally, in babies at birth.