We are convinced that almost no one is oblivious to the concern about the birth figures in our country. It is what experts call 'demographic winter'. This term is probably not familiar to you, but what is surely more understandable is this worrying fact: Spain is going to lose, in this century, 35% of its population according to the UN. In summary, that with the current birth figures, generational replacement is not guaranteed.
Transferring the debate on motherhood to a more social plane, we are lucky that in recent times this conversation has been carried out more naturally. From understanding that the decision to be a mother corresponds to the woman, just like not to be. Going through understanding that there are certain questions that should not be asked to a woman simply because she is 'of age' to be a mother.
Placing ourselves in the context of those women who want to be mothers, according to the I Barometer of the social perception of Spanish women about maternity and fertility, carried out at a national level by IVI together with GFK, it is observed among women in our country a tendency to postpone motherhood. According to said survey, more than 50% of those surveyed between the ages of 30 and 35 have not yet had children, although they want to, due to their work context.
If you want to be a mother and you have to go to an assisted reproduction clinic, we will tell you why you should go to IVI. And it is that this fertility group created in 1990 leads this sector of medicine worldwide.
But, as in everything, we are going to tell you what is the first step on this path: When to go to a fertility clinic? As Dr. Agustín Ballesteros, a gynecologist specializing in reproductive medicine and director of IVI Barcelona, tells us: “the general recommendation is to go to a specialist in reproductive medicine after a year of unsuccessful search for pregnancy. The indication is reduced to 6 months, or less, in the case of advanced age in women.
In Spain we are lucky to have, at the reproductive level, both one of the most open-minded laws in the world, as well as excellent quality in the types of treatments offered. A path that IVI leads, thanks to its potential in research and innovation. In addition, at IVI Barcelona since February they are opening their headquarters. A new and powerful clinic, located in a unique enclave of the city, with more than 4,200m2 in which to continue helping thousands of women and patients to make their dream of having a baby come true.
But what kind of fertility treatments do IVI offer? Actually, everyone. But we are going to tell you about it in greater depth because, whatever your case or situation, at IVI Barcelona they can help you. From treatments to preserve fertility (and safely postpone the moment of becoming a mother) to highly complex treatments, including those techniques focused on making the so-called 'new family models' a reality.
In other words, at IVI they offer the most common assisted reproduction treatments, but customizing them to the diagnosis and circumstances of each patient: Artificial Insemination (with partner or donor semen), IVF, FIV-Genetic, treatments with donated eggs... In addition , also lead the field of highly complex reproductive medicine. That is, techniques and treatments aimed at fulfilling the desire for motherhood in women with a more complex diagnosis.
“The main reason for infertility and the one we see most frequently in our consultations is advanced maternal age. Women in Spain increasingly have their first child at a later age. Given this, plan A will always be oocyte vitrification, but if it has not been done, reproductive medicine offers other options to fulfill the gestational desire. In this sense, what must be taken into account is that age affects the quantity of oocytes available in women, but also their quality”, explains Dr. Ballesteros.
In addition, as the doctor adds: “we must also be aware of other pathologies that can cause infertility, such as Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or tubal problems in women. Furthermore, if we combine any of these or other pathologies with advanced age, we would be facing a case of greater complexity at the reproductive level”.
But, if there is an assisted reproduction clinic where the approach to a more complex diagnosis can culminate in reproductive desire, it is IVI Barcelona. This clinic has different areas of assisted reproduction, and also has other professionals from different fields, such as genetics, surgery or immunology, with which they approach each case in a unique, personalized way and with a 360º approach to respond to even the more complex cases mentioned above.
Leading the assisted reproduction sector, which is increasingly booming given the social situation that we have previously exposed, is not an easy task. How do you get to this? Based on 4 fundamental pillars, which explain the success of IVI worldwide: safety -for the future baby and the mother-, the best success rates, the power to stop time -the vitrification technique mentioned above- and leading research globally.
Thanks to its new headquarters, IVI Barcelona also has a lot to say about the latter, for the benefit of all Catalan women who trust them with their reproductive desire. And it is that the new house of IVI Barcelona has almost 200m2 destined to the different types of laboratory, the place where the dreams of thousands of women begin. But, in addition, with an eye on the future, IVI also attaches great importance to training. For this reason, this new clinic in Barcelona has a research area that, for the moment, deals with more than 30 research projects, but they tell us that it has the potential to undertake even more. “In the new clinic we have planned a space of more than 20m2 for research, with a complete laboratory for this purpose and a study room”, Dr. Ballesteros tells us.
Science and research, but from IVI they are also concerned with the most emotional aspect of assisted reproduction. For this reason, in addition to having Emotional Support Units in all their clinics, they have recently launched -in Barcelona, too- a new project aimed at breaking the taboos of infertility. A manifesto -free of charge, which you can download here- that includes how from different sectors of society we should address patients diagnosed with infertility.
Now that you know the reasons why you should choose IVI Barcelona to fulfill your desire to be a mother if you need the help of reproductive medicine, how do you start this process? “Assuming that there may be a problem to get pregnant can be hard. For this reason, at IVI we give special importance to the first visit. In addition to offering it both online and in person, we believe that a good diagnosis is the basis that will mark the future success of the treatment”, comments Dr. Ballesteros.
On the occasion of the opening of the new clinic and until June 30 you can enjoy the Free Diagnostic Pack, a fertility study with tests and at no cost, exclusively at the IVI Barcelona clinic. Do not wait any longer, make an appointment here.
