Spain is the second European country with more first-time mothers over 40

For different reasons, women increasingly delay the time to become mothers. Currently, the average age of women who are new mothers exceeds the age of 31. As shown in data released by the National Statistics Institute (NSI), the percentage of women as new mothers at 40 is more than twice than it was 10 years … Read more

Health system creates a register for egg and sperm donor to limit donation

It allows controlling the use of egg and sperm from donors in order to be only used for six conceptions On October 10, the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality announced the launch of the Information System on Human Assisted Reproduction (SIRHA). This registration tool seeks to ensure high quality and safe assisted reproduction … Read more

How does overweight affect female fertility?

Female fertility is affected by several factors. It has been demonstrated that weight can significantly affect the time it takes a healthy woman to get pregnant. Obesity and extreme thinness can negatively influence the menstrual cycle, the normal development of eggs or the ability to get pregnant. Some overweight women have hormonal imbalances that alter … Read more

Infertility and Sterility: Differences

Infertility and sterility are two completely different terms as well as their related causes and treatments even if they are often used as synonyms. Sterility refers to the impossibility of achieving the pregnancy while infertility is defined as the inability to carry the pregnancy to term or that the baby cannot survive the first few … Read more