Planning
for fertility

We are all born with a series of innate characteristics, such as ovarian reserve, genetic inheritance, auto-immune diseases, etc. In addition, lifestyle factors and habits, such as smoking, obesity and stress affect the reproductive system.

Hence when planning for fertility our specialist’s study, on an individualized basis, factors such as:

- Family history
- Auto-immune diseases
- Gynecological factors
- Infections
- Lifestyle

Based on all these factors, at the Juana Crespo Clinic we are able to predict how an individual’s reproductive system will develop over time in order to come up with a treatment strategy oriented to protecting the individual’s reproductive system.

To achieve a full-term pregnancy, it is fundamental to have good ova. We do not mean only quantity of ova, but also quality. It is public knowledge that women are born with a finite ovarian reserve, but there are also pathologies that could affect the quality of the ova. At present, there are no analytical methods for advance detection of the quality of the ova.

In spite of this, our specialists can predict how each person’s individual circumstances can influence the functioning of the ovaries and the quality of the ova. For this purpose, we conduct a complete hormonal study, together with an antral follicle count using ultrasound.

Organs also age, and when planning for fertility, we must pay special attention to the reproductive organs.

- The vagina
- The cervix
- The uterus
- The Fallopian tubes
- The ovaries

Depending on individual factors, at the Juana Crespo Clinic we emphasize a specific organ based on its individually determined status.

For example, in women with endometriosis, all organs could be affected, while a woman with HPV will require extra protection for the cervix. Retroversion of the uterus alters its functional biomechanics, and hence it will be more susceptible to aging.

Using all these methods, our professionals will develop a customized strategy aimed to ensure fertility, which will include:

- Current report
- Possible future consequences according to individual reproductive status
- Customized medical guidelines, if necessary
- Vitrification of gametes, generally at 35 years of age.

This entails the cryo-preservation of - previously stimulated - mature ova for use in the future in an assisted-reproduction treatment.

Cryo-preservation means that the frozen ova retain the same quality as a fresh ovum, thus guaranteeing their preservation over the course of the years.

Vitrification of ova gives women a high guarantee of efficacy when they opt for motherhood.

This treatment is intended for men, to preserve their fertility. The freezing of sperm entails cryo-preservation of sperm cells for a certain period without this resulting in loss of quality for a future treatment.