Remember that gamete donation is anonymous and legally protected in Spain. IVF-Life can only tell you the donor’s blood group and age. That’s all.
You will be told the donor’s age during the 12th week of pregnancy and the blood group will be revealed after the birth.
In Spain, donors can be between 18 and 35 years old. However, at IVF-Life, most of our donors are under 30 years old. We thus guarantee the optimal quality of the oocytes.
Apart from this mandatory test, it is very likely that the doctor will ask patients for more test results based on their medical history. They can all be done either at home before coming to IVF-Life, or directly in the clinic.
It usually takes between six and eight weeks from the initial visit to the embryo transfer. However, numerous factors can affect the total length of the treatment.
Examples of these are patients wanting to have the transfer on specific dates or women who need an endometrial biopsy or Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) that includes an additional treatment cycle, etc.
No. Unlike other assisted reproduction clinics, IVF-Life guarantees embryos from days 3 to 5 (blastocytes) depending on the chosen treatment.
In other words, we guarantee our patients an embryo transfer. Guaranteeing oocytes, however many there might be, does not guarantee fertilisation. This is very important when starting a fertility treatment.
Yes, the age threshold for the receiving mother is 49 years. However, the final decision is taken by the medical team at IVF-Life.
Chromosomal abnormalities can be divided into two types: numerical and structural.
An endometrial biopsy can help identify problems that may affect embryo implantation. For example, it can detect chronic endometritis, an inflammation of the endometrium that can affect implantation and, if diagnosed, can be treated before proceeding with in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
In this way, treating any problems detected may support embryo implantation and contribute to the success of the treatment.
FISH results may be within or outside the expected reference range. A result within the expected range indicates that the proportion of sperm with numerical abnormalities involving the chromosomes analysed is within the laboratory's reference range.
A pathological result, on the other hand, may indicate a higher likelihood of producing embryos with chromosomal abnormalities, which can lead to fertility problems or miscarriage.
Yes, it is possible to improve semen quality and reduce sperm DNA fragmentation through lifestyle changes and healthier habits. The aim is to reduce some of the factors that can contribute to sperm DNA damage, particularly oxidative stress.
However, the extent of improvement will depend on the cause of the fragmentation and each patient's individual circumstances. For this reason, when sperm DNA fragmentation is high, a medical assessment is important to identify possible contributing factors and determine whether other measures or treatments may be needed in addition to lifestyle changes.
