Awareness about fertility and reproductive health is part of the DNA of Vida Medicina Reproductiva, part of the Recoletas Salud group. In line with these values, the group of clinics joins as a sponsor of the Zaragoza Women’s Race, an iconic event that promotes women’s wellness and health in a comprehensive way.

“In addition to offering treatments such as in vitro fertilization supported by cutting-edge technology, reproductive medicine is also preventive: we inform and recommend to our patients healthy lifestyles and actions that help maintain and improve natural fertility. Likewise, when this is threatened by oncological or medical pathologies or by advancing age, we can help preserve it with oocyte vitrification,” says Dr. Luis Rodríguez-Tabernero, medical director of the Vida Medicina Reproductiva clinics.

Personal, economic, and social factors contribute to women having their first child at increasingly older ages. Our appearance and feeling young lead us to overestimate our reproductive capacity, thinking we can become mothers at any time. Age has a negative impact on motherhood; ovarian reserve decreases in women over time and begins to do so exponentially from the age of 35.

Likewise, it has been scientifically proven that the better quality of oocytes in younger women reduces the later risk of chromosomal alterations in future embryos.

What measures can be taken if we want to postpone motherhood?

In addition to eliminating toxins and adopting healthy habits as part of one’s lifestyle, egg vitrification is now presented as an effective option to preserve fertility. This increasingly established technique allows women to plan their motherhood with greater flexibility and confidence.

Oocyte vitrification is a rapid-freezing technique with a high survival rate during devitrification — over 95% — with clinical results very similar to those achieved with fresh, non-vitrified eggs.

How are the oocytes obtained?

Before vitrification, the ovary is stimulated through a personalized hormonal treatment. During this process, the fertility specialists at Vida Medicina Reproductiva carry out thorough monitoring of oocyte development. Once they reach maturity, they are retrieved through follicular puncture, a simple and safe procedure performed under sedation and constant supervision by an anesthesiologist.

The retrieved oocytes are vitrified and stored in the clinic chosen by the patient, ensuring maximum safety throughout the process. To this end, the Vida Medicina Reproductiva - Recoletas Salud clinics have operating rooms and laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technology, in addition to applying strict quality protocols that ensure optimal results.

For more information, book your appointment by calling 900 060 163 or by emailing info@vidarecoletas.com