Dr. Victoria Verdú

Gynecologist expert in Assisted Reproduction at IVF-Life Madrid

Medical License Number No. 282847366

Dr. Victoria Verdú Merino is a gynecologist specializing in Reproductive Medicine at IVF-Life Madrid. She holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Murcia and is a specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics, with over 25 years of experience and advanced training in obstetric-gynecological ultrasound. Throughout her career, she has held leadership positions in various assisted reproduction units and has combined clinical practice with research, innovation, and medical outreach.

Academic Background

Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of Murcia, 1982–1988.
Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Specialized training in Obstetric-Gynecological Ultrasound, Complutense University of Madrid.
Specialized training in Obstetric-Gynecological Ultrasound, Getafe University Hospital.
Training in Lean Management and leadership applied to fertility innovation, IE Business School, 2017–2018.
Language: Spanish.

Key Accreditations

Level III certification in Obstetric-Gynecological Ultrasound — Complutense University of Madrid, 1995–1996.
Level IV certification in Obstetric-Gynecological Ultrasound — Getafe University Hospital, 1997.

Professional Experience Highlights

Specialist in assisted reproduction at IVF-Life Madrid.
Before joining IVF-Life Madrid, Dr. Victoria Verdú held various leadership and coordination roles in specialized assisted reproduction centers and also worked as an attending physician in Gynecology and Obstetrics at public university hospitals.

Areas of Expertise

Her experience spans reproductive medicine, assisted reproduction, and gynecology and obstetrics, with a particular focus on low ovarian reserve, recurrent implantation failure, recurrent pregnancy loss, reproductive immunology, and the diagnosis and treatment of infertility. She is also experienced in in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, egg donation, embryo adoption, ROPA method, fertility preservation, obstetric-gynecological ultrasound, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and uterine fibroids.

Medical Societies and Professional Roles

She has extensive experience in private assisted reproduction centers, holding positions of responsibility between 1997 and 2021 as Coordinator of the Assisted Reproduction and Gynecology Unit, Medical Director, and Fertility Director.

Teaching and Outreach Activities

Dr. Victoria Verdú Merino participates in fertility and reproductive medicine outreach activities. She has presented at conferences, professional meetings, and patient-focused educational content on assisted reproduction, low ovarian reserve, implantation failure, recurrent pregnancy loss, and other reproductive disorders.

Scientific Activity

Dr. Victoria Verdú Merino has contributed to research and scientific publications on reproductive immunology, recurrent implantation failure, recurrent pregnancy loss, and the interaction between KIR receptors and HLA-C antigens.

Her research includes studies on the potential role of natural killer cells in patients with recurrent implantation failure and immunological treatments in selected women with reproductive issues. Her reproductive medicine research has been cited over 390 times in international scientific publications, including leading journals such as Fertility and Sterility (Elsevier) and Journal of Reproductive Medicine.

Selected Publications

Centromeric AA motif in KIR as an optimal surrogate marker for precision definition of alloimmune reproductive failure. Scientific Reports, 2024. PMID: 38336826.
Experience in IVIg therapy for selected women with recurrent reproductive failure and NK cell expansion. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2014. PMID: 24612159.
Where and when should natural killer cells be tested in women with repeated implantation failure? Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2015. PMID: 25708533.

Main Research Lines

Her work focuses on reproductive immunology, recurrent implantation failure, recurrent pregnancy loss, and immunologically-related reproductive failure. She also studies KIR/HLA-C interactions, the role of natural killer cells in fertility, immunological treatments applied in assisted reproduction, precision reproductive medicine, low ovarian reserve, and factors influencing embryo implantation success.