Researchers

Dr. Miguel Ángel Checa

Specialist in Obstetrics/Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine.

Head of Human Reproduction Section, Hospital Del Mar.

Director of the International Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine (UAB).

Dr Checa is also an associate professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and Coordinator of the International Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine, where he teaches the next generation of doctors about assisted reproduction to specialists of different nationalities, training them not only as doctors but as global researchers to better assist their patients.

Dr Checa has contributed to the improvement of reproductive medicine by writing multiple international scientific articles followed by the entire scientific community, medical books and giving lectures, in Catalonia, Spain, Europe, Asia, USA and Latin America. He has lectured in front of scientific societies such as the American Society of Reproductive Medicine or the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. His advances in human reproduction have been reported in newspapers such as La Vanguardia, El País, El Mundo and the Wall Street Journal.

He has written more than 35 chapters of books on Reproductive Medicine and has edited eight books in this discipline. He has published more than 100 scientific articles in specialised journals and since 1998 he has presented the findings of his research at the most prestigious congresses around the world. He has had the honour of being invited to lecture before the most important societies of reproductive medicine, such as the European and American ones.

1: Bellver J, Bosch E, Espinós JJ, Fabregues F, Fontes J, García-Velasco J, Llácer J, Requena A, Checa MA; Spanish Infertility SWOT Group (SISG). Second-generation preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in assisted reproduction: a SWOT analysis. Reprod Biomed Online. 2019 Aug 13. pii:S1472-6483(19)30695-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.07.037. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PubMed PMID:31653432.

2: Moreno-Sepulveda J, Checa MA. Risk of adverse perinatal outcomes after oocyte donation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Oct;36(10):2017-2037. doi: 10.1007/s10815-019-01552-4. Epub 2019 Aug 22. PubMed PMID: 31440959.

3: Spanish Infertility SWOT Group (SISG), Checa MA, Bellver J, Bosch E, Espinós JJ, Fabregues F, Fontes J, García-Velasco J, Requena A. Hysteroscopic septum resection and reproductive medicine: A SWOT analysis. Reprod Biomed Online. 2018 Dec;37(6):709-715. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.09.013. Epub 2018 Oct 22. Review. PubMed PMID: 30527061.

4: Ferrer-Molina P, Calatayud-Lliso C, Carreras-Collado R, Muñoz-García M, Díaz-Bachiller M, Blanes-Espí J, Checa M. Oral versus transdermal oestrogen delivery for endometrial preparation before embryo transfer: a prospective, comparative, randomized clinical trial. Reprod Biomed Online. 2018 Dec;37(6):693-702. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.09.003. Epub 2018 Sep 29. PubMed PMID: 30340939.

5: Murta M, Machado RC, Zegers-Hochschild F, Checa MA, Sampaio M, Geber S. Endometriosis does not affect live birth rates of patients submitted to assisted reproduction techniques: analysis of the Latin American Network Registry database from 1995 to 2011. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2018 Aug;35(8):1395-1399. doi:10.1007/s10815-018-1214-5. Epub 2018 Jun 27. PubMed PMID: 29946760; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6086800.

6: Avalos-Durán G, Cañedo-Del Ángel AME, Rivero-Murillo J, Zambrano-Guerrero JE, Carballo-Mondragón E, Checa-Vizcaíno MÁ. Physiological ICSI (PICSI) vs. Conventional ICSI in Couples with Male Factor: A Systematic Review. JBRA Assist Reprod. 2018 Jun 1;22(2):139-147. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20180027. PubMed PMID:29672006; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5982561.

7: Vidal M, Vellvé K, González-Comadran M, Robles A, Prat M, Torné M, Carreras R, Checa MA. Perinatal outcomes in children born after fresh or frozen embryo transfer: a Catalan cohort study based on 14,262 newborns. Fertil Steril. 2017 Apr;107(4):940-947. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.01.021. Epub 2017 Mar 11. PubMed PMID: 28292612.

8: González-Comadran M, Schwarze JE, Zegers-Hochschild F, Souza MD, Carreras R, Checa MÁ. The impact of endometriosis on the outcome of Assisted Reproductive Technology. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2017 Jan 24;15(1):8. doi: 10.1186/s12958-016-0217-2. PubMed PMID: 28118836; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5260022.

9: Lattes K, Checa MA, Vassena R, Brassesco M, Vernaeve V. There is no evidence that the time from egg retrieval to embryo transfer affects live birth rates in a freeze-all strategy. Hum Reprod. 2017 Feb;32(2):368-374. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dew306. Epub 2016 Dec 16. PubMed PMID: 27986819.

10: Lafuente R, García-Blàquez N, Jacquemin B, Checa MA. Outdoor air pollution and sperm quality. Fertil Steril. 2016 Sep 15;106(4):880-96. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.08.022. Epub 2016 Aug 24. Review. PubMed PMID: 27565259.

11: Checa Vizcaíno MA, González-Comadran M, Jacquemin B. Outdoor air pollution and human infertility: a systematic review. Fertil Steril. 2016 Sep 15;106(4):897-904.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.07.1110. Epub 2016 Aug 8. Review. PubMed PMID: 27513553.

12: Lattes K, Brassesco M, Gomez M, Checa MA. Low-dose growth hormone supplementation increases clinical pregnancy rate in poor responders undergoing in vitro fertilisation. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2015 Jul;31(7):565-8. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2015.1025378. Epub 2015 Jul 21. PubMed PMID: 26193891.

13: Gual-Frau J, Abad C, Amengual MJ, Hannaoui N, Checa MA, Ribas-Maynou J, Lozano I, Nikolaou A, Benet J, García-Peiró A, Prats J. Oral antioxidant treatment partly improves integrity of human sperm DNA in infertile grade I varicocele patients. Hum Fertil (Camb). 2015 Sep;18(3):225-9. doi: 10.3109/14647273.2015.1050462. Epub 2015 Jun 19. PubMed PMID: 26090928.

14: Roque M, Valle M, Sampaio M, Geber S, Checa MA. Ratio of progesterone-to-number of follicles as a prognostic tool for in vitro fertilization cycles. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2015 Jun;32(6):951-7. doi: 10.1007/s10815-015-0487-1. Epub 2015 May 1. PubMed PMID: 25925350; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4491074.

15: Checa MA, Brassesco M, Sastre M, Gómez M, Herrero J, Marque L, Brassesco A, Espinós JJ. Random-start GnRH antagonist for emergency fertility preservation: a self-controlled trial. Int J Womens Health. 2015 Feb 12;7:219-25. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S66743. eCollection 2015. PubMed PMID: 25709506; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4332315.

16: Frutos V, González-Comadrán M, Solà I, Jacquemin B, Carreras R, Checa Vizcaíno MA. Impact of air pollution on fertility: a systematic review. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2015 Jan;31(1):7-13. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2014.958992. Epub 2014 Sep 12 Review. PubMed PMID: 25212280.

17: Prat M, Morales-Indiano C, Jimenez C, Mas V, Besses C, Checa MA, Carreras R. “20209C-T” a variant mutation of prothrombin gene mutation in a patient with recurrent pregnancy loss. Ann Clin Lab Sci. 2014 Summer;44(3):334-6. PubMed PMID: 25117109.

18: Nicolau P, Miralpeix E, Solà I, Carreras R, Checa MA. Alcohol consumption and in vitro fertilization: a review of the literature. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2014 Nov;30(11):759-63. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2014.938623. Epub 2014 Jul 9. Review. PubMed PMID: 25007008.

19: García-Peiró A, Ribas-Maynou J, Oliver-Bonet M, Navarro J, Checa MA, Nikolaou A, Amengual MJ, Abad C, Benet J. Multiple determinations of sperm DNA fragmentation show that varicocelectomy is not indicated for infertile patients with subclinical varicocele. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:181396. doi: 10.1155/2014/181396. Epub 2014 May 20. PubMed PMID: 24967335; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4055098.

20: Miralpeix E, González-Comadran M, Solà I, Manau D, Carreras R, Checa MA. Efficacy of luteal phase support with vaginal progesterone in intrauterine insemination: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2014 Jan;31(1):89-100. doi: 10.1007/s10815-013-0127-6. Epub 2013 Nov 6. Review. PubMed PMID: 24189966; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3909129.

21: Lafuente R, González-Comadrán M, Solà I, López G, Brassesco M, Carreras R, Checa MA. Coenzyme Q10 and male infertility: a meta-analysis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2013 Sep;30(9):1147-56. doi: 10.1007/s10815-013-0047-5. Epub 2013 Aug 3. PubMed PMID: 23912751; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3800531.

22: López G, Lafuente R, Checa MA, Carreras R, Brassesco M. Diagnostic value of sperm DNA fragmentation and sperm high-magnification for predicting outcome of assisted reproduction treatment. Asian J Androl. 2013 Nov;15(6):790-4. doi: 10.1038/aja.2013.81. Epub 2013 Aug 5. PubMed PMID: 23912311; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3854053.

23: Agramunt S, Checa MÁ, González-Comadrán M, Larrazabal F, Arbós A, Alameda F, Mancebo G, Carreras R. High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion could be managed conservatively in women up to 25 years: results from a retrospective cohort study. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2013 Oct;17(4):459-62. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0b013e3182838b7c. PubMed PMID: 23903201.

24: Robles A, Checa MA, Prat M, Carreras R. Medical alternatives to oocyte donation in women with premature ovarian failure: a systematic review. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2013 Jul;29(7):632-7. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2013.797397. Review. PubMed PMID: 23772774.

25: Rougier N, Uriondo H, Papier S, Checa MA, Sueldo C, Alvarez Sedó C. Changes in DNA fragmentation during sperm preparation for intracytoplasmic sperm injection over time. Fertil Steril. 2013 Jul;100(1):69-74. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.03.005. Epub 2013 Apr 2. PubMed PMID: 23561542.

26: Gil M, Sar-Shalom V, Melendez Sivira Y, Carreras R, Checa MA. Sperm selection using magnetic activated cell sorting (MACS) in assisted reproduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2013 Apr;30(4):479-85. doi: 10.1007/s10815-013-9962-8. Epub 2013 Mar 7. Review. PubMed PMID: 23468098; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3644127.

27: Roque M, Lattes K, Serra S, Solà I, Geber S, Carreras R, Checa MA. Fresh embryo transfer versus frozen embryo transfer in in vitro fertilization cycles: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril. 2013 Jan;99(1):156-62. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.09.003. Epub 2012 Oct 3. Review. PubMed PMID: 23040524.

28: González-Comadran M, Durán M, Solà I, Fábregues F, Carreras R, Checa MA. Effects of transdermal testosterone in poor responders undergoing IVF: systematic review and meta-analysis. Reprod Biomed Online. 2012 Nov;25(5):450-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.07.011. Epub 2012 Jul 26. Review. PubMed PMID: 22999555.

29: Checa Vizcaíno MA, Corchado AR, Cuadri ME, Comadran MG, Brassesco M, Carreras 1. The effects of letrozole on ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation in cancer-affected women. Reprod Biomed Online. 2012 Jun;24(6):606-10. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.02.020. Epub 2012 Mar 6. PubMed PMID: 22503276.

30: Checa MA, Espinós JJ, Requena A. Efficacy and safety of human for follicular phase stimulation in assisted reproduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril. 2012 Jun;97(6):1343-50.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.02.049. Epub 2012 Mar 30. Review. PubMed PMID: 22464087.

31: Garcia Grau E, Checa Vizcaíno MÁ, Oliveira M, Lleberia Juanós J, Carreras Collado R, Canet Estevez Y. The Value of Hysterosalpingography following Medical Treatment with Methotrexate for Ectopic Pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Int. 2011;2011:547946. doi: 10.1155/2011/547946. Epub 2011 Sep 27. PubMed PMID: 21961008; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3180780.

32: Marsillach J, Lafuente R, Checa MA, Maestre-Martínez C, Fabián E, Brassesco M, Beltrán-Debón R, Aragonès G, Carreras R, Pedro-Botet J, Joven J, Camps J. Paraoxonase-1 is only present in traceable amounts in seminal fluid and does not show any relationship with male subfertility. BJU Int. 2011 Aug;108(4):566-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1464 410X.2010.09888.x. Epub 2010 Nov 23. PubMed PMID: 21091978.

33: Espinós JJ, Calaf J, Estadella J, Checa MA. Hirsutism scoring in polycystic ovary syndrome: concordance between clinicians’ and patients’ self-scoring. Fertil Steril. 2010 Dec;94(7):2815-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.05.022. Epub 2010 Jun 25. PubMed PMID: 20579644.

34: Mancebo G, Gil-Moreno A, Vergés R, Martínez-Palones JM, Checa MA, Carreras JM, Giralt J, Xercavins J. Out-of-protocol concurrent use of cisplatin and radiation therapy in locally advanced cervical cancer: feasibility and survival. Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2010;31(1):18-22. PubMed PMID: 20349775.

35: Marsillach J, Checa MA, Pedro-Botet J, Carreras R, Joven J, Camps J. Paraoxonase-1 in female infertility: a possible role against oxidative stress-induced inflammation. Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug;94(3):1132-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.11.043. Epub 2010 Jan 25. PubMed PMID: 20100610.

36: Checa MA, Prat M, Carreras R. Antral follicle count as a predictor of hyperresponse in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation/intrauterine insemination in unexplained sterility. Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug;94(3):1105-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.10.063. Epub 2010 Jan 4. PubMed PMID: 20045519.

37: Checa MA, Alonso-Coello P, Solà I, Robles A, Carreras R, Balasch J. IVF/ICSI with or without preimplantation genetic screening for aneuploidy in couples without genetic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2009 May;26(5):273-83. doi: 10.1007/s10815-009-9328-4. Epub 2009 Jul 24. Review. PubMed PMID: 19629673; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2719075.

38: Sastre ME, Prat MO, Checa MA, Carreras RC. Current trends in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome with desire for children. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2009 Apr;5(2):353-60. Epub 2009 May 20. PubMed PMID: 19536311; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2697533.

39: Requena A, Herrero J, Landeras J, Navarro E, Neyro JL, Salvador C, Tur R, Callejo J, Checa MA, Farré M, Espinós JJ, Fábregues F, Graña-Barcia M; Reproductive Endocrinology Interest Group of Spanish Society of Fertility. Use of letrozole in assisted reproduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Reprod Update. 2008 Nov-Dec;14(6):571-82. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmn033. Epub 2008 Sep 23. Review. PubMed PMID: 18812422; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2569859.

40: Checa MA, Prat M, Robles A, Carreras R. Use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists to overcome the drawbacks of intrauterine insemination on weekends. Fertil Steril. 2006 Mar;85(3):573-7. PubMed PMID: 16500321.

41: Checa MA, Requena A, Salvador C, Tur R, Callejo J, Espinós JJ, Fábregues F, Herrero J; Reproductive Endocrinology Interest Group of the Spanish Society of Fertility. Insulin-sensitizing agents: use in pregnancy and as therapy in polycystic ovary syndrome. Hum Reprod Update. 2005 Jul-Aug;11(4):375-90. Epub 2005 May 5. Review. PubMed PMID: 15878899.

42: Risk of adverse perinatal outcomes after oocyte donation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Moreno-Sepulveda J, Checa MA. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Oct;36(10):2017-2037.

43: ALWAYS ICSI? A SWOT analysis. Bosch E, Espinós JJ, Fabregues F, Fontes J, García-Velasco J, Llácer J, Requena A, Checa MA, Bellver J; Spanish Infertility SWOT Group (SISG). J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Sep;37(9):2081-2092.

44: Second-generation preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in assisted reproduction: a SWOT analysis. Bellver J, Bosch E, Espinós JJ, Fabregues F, Fontes J, García-Velasco J, Llácer J, Requena A, Checa MA; Spanish Infertility SWOT Group (SISG). Reprod Biomed Online. 2019 Dec;39(6):905-915.

45: A freeze-all strategy does not increase live birth rates in women of advanced reproductive age. Lattes K, López S, Checa MA, Brassesco M, García D, Vassena R. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Oct;37(10):2443-2451.

46: Septate uterus and reproductive outcomes: let’s get serious about this. Alonso Pacheco L, Ata B, Bettocchi S, Campo R, Carugno J, Checa MA, de Angelis C, Di Spiezio Sardo A, Donnez J, Farrugia M, Ferro J, Franchini M, Garzon S, Gianaroli L, Gergolet M, Gubbini G, Gordts S, Grimbizis G, Haimovich S, Laganà AS, Li TC, Mencaglia L, Rienzi L, Saravelos S, Soares SR, Tanos V, Ubeda A, Ubaldi FM, Van Herendael B, Vereczkey A, Vitagliano A, Vitale SG, Zullo F. Hum Reprod. 2020 Nov 1;35(11):2627-2629.

47: Correction to: Risk of adverse perinatal outcomes after oocyte donation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Moreno-Sepulveda J, Checa MA. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jan;37(1):239.

Dr. Juan José Espinós

Specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Human Reproduction.

Coordinator of the Reproductive Endocrinology Unit of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.

Coordinator of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Teaching Unit of this Hospital attached to the UAB.

Dr Juan José Espinós is a specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Human Reproduction, Coordinator of the Reproductive Endocrinology Unit of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and Coordinator of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Teaching Unit of this Hospital attached to the UAB.

He specialises in every aspect of reproductive medicine, and especially in topics involving Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the relationship between life habits and reproduction.

His experience as founder, and director for over a decade, of the Assisted Reproduction Centre at the Clínica Sagrada Familia has given him experience that he wants to place at the service of FERTTY to help it become a benchmark for reproductive medicine.

His academic training took place in Barcelona, where he studied Medicine and Surgery at the UB, graduating with the qualification of excellent and the Extraordinary Award of Degree granted by the same university. He specialised in Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and completed his training by obtaining the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the UAB with a qualification of Excellent Cum Laude. To broaden his knowledge in the field of reproduction, he stayed at the Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad in Madrid (2005), at the San Barnabas Medical Center (IRSM) (New Jersey, USA) and at the New York University Fertility Center (New York, USA)

Concentraciones séricas de insulina y andrógenos en mujeres con antecedentes de diabetes gestacional. J.J. Espinós, R. Corcoy, B. Roca, J. Rodríguez Espinosa y J. Calaf. Med Clin 1992, 12: 445 448 IP: 1.258

Long-acting repeatable bromocriptine in the treatment of patients with microprolactinoma intolerant or resistant to oral dopaminergics. JJ Espinós, J. Rodriguez-Espinosa, SM Webb, J Calaf. Fertil Steril 1994; 62:926-31. IP: 4.167

Emergency contraception. Preliminary results of our program. JJ Espinós. Gispert, M. Vega, C. Vanrell, C. Aura, M. European Journal of Contraception Reproductive Human Care. 1998, p.46 vol 3 (1) IP: 0.824

Safety and effectiveness of hormonal postcoital contraception: a prospective study. Espinós JJ, Senosiain R, Aura M, Vanrell C, Armengol J y cols. Eur J Cont Reprod H Care 1999; 4: 27-33. IP: 0.824

The role of matching menstrual data with hormonal measurements in evaluating effectiveness of postcoital contraception. Espinos JJ. Rodriguez-Espinosa J. Senosiain R. Aura M. Vanrell C. Gispert M. Vega C. Calaf J. Contraception 1999; 60:243-7. IP:2.327

What is the seminal exposition among women requiring emegency contraception? A prospective observational study. Espinós-Gómez JJ, Senosiain R, Mata A, Vanrell C, Bassas L, Calaf J. Eur J Obst Gynecol Reprod Biol 2007; 131:57-60. IP: 1.565

Prevalence and predictors of abnormal glucose metabolim in Mediterranean women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Espinós JJ. Corcoy, R, Calaf, J Gynecol Endocrinol 2009; 25:199-204. IP: 1.360

Non conventional uses of human chrorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for ovulation induction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Agramunt S, Martinez-Zapata M, Vazquez J, Requena A, Espinós JJ. Fertil Steril 2010, 94:156-6. IP: 3.122

Hirsutism scoring in polycystic ovary syndrome: concordance between clinicians and patients self-scoring. Espinós, JJ, Estadella J, Calaf, J, Checa, MA. Fertil Steril 2010; 94: 2815-6. IP: 3.122

Metabolic syndrome in Mediterranean women with polycystic ovary syndrome: when and how to predict its onset. Espinós-Gómez JJ, Rodriguez-Espinosa J , Ordóñez-Llano J, Calaf-Alsina J. Gynecol Endocrinol, 2012; 28-264-8. IP: 1.360

Efficacy and safety of human chorionic gonadotropin for follicular phase stimulation in assisted reproduction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Checa MA, Espinós JJ, Requena A. Fertil Steril 2012; 97:1343-50. IP: 3.122

Effect of changes to cost and availability of emergency contraception on users’ profiles in an emergency department in Catalunya. Trilla C, Senosiain R, Calaf J, Espinós JJ. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2014 Aug;19(4):259-65. IP: 1.835

Pituitary response profile following metoclopramide administration in women with different forms of hyperprolactinemia. Espinós JJ, Vanrell C, Urgell E, Calaf J. Gynecol Endocrinol (in press). IP: 1.360

Outcome and long term effects of pregnancy in women with hyperprolactinaemia. X. Ampudia, M. Puig Domingo, D. Schwarzstein, R. Corcoy, J.J. Espinós, J. Calaf Alsina y S. Webb. Eur J Obst Gynecol Reprod 1992; 46:101 107. IP: 1.565

Hipotiroidismo: causa de galactorrea con normoprolactinemia. Albareda, M. Calaf, J. JJ Espinós. Corcoy, R. Revista Clínica Espanyola. 1998 P 405-406 Vol 198 (6). IP:0.734

Recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH; Puregon) is more efficient than urinary FSH (Metrodin) in women with clomiphene resistant, normogonadotropic, chronic anovulation: a prospective, multicenter, assessor-blind, randomized, clinical trial. Coeling Bennink H, Fauser B, Out H y cols. Fertil Steril 1998; 69:19-25. IP: 4.167

The effectiveness and safety of recombinant human LH to support follicular development induced by recombinant human FSH in WHO I group anovulation: evidence from a multicentre Study in Spain. Burgués S and the Spanish Collaborative Group. Hum Reprod 2001; 16:2525-32. IP: 3.773

Ovulation induction with a starting dose of 50 IU of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone in WHO group II anovulatory women: the IO-50 study, a prospective, observational, multicentre, open trial. Calaf, J. Ruíz, JA. Romeu, A. Caballero, V. Cano, I. Gómez, JL. González, C. Rodríguez, FT. Study Group. Int J Obst Gynaecol 2003; 110: 1072-1077. IP: 0.800

Insulin-sensitizing agents: use in pregnancy and as therapy in polycystic ovary syndrome. Checa MA, Requena A, Salvador C, Tur R, Callejo J, Espinos JJ, Fabregues F, Herrero J. Hum Reprod Update 2005; 11:375-90. IP:7.590

Long-term efficacy and tolerability of flutamide combined with oral contraception in moderate to severe hirsutism: a 12-month, double-blind, parallel clinical trial. Calaf J, López E, Millet A, Alcañiz J, Fortuny A, Vidal O, Callejo J,Escobar-Jiménez F, Torres E, Espinós JJ; Spanish Working Group for Hirsutism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Sep;92(9):3446-52. Epub 2007 Jun 12.IP: 6.325

Use of letrozole in assisted reproduction: a systematic review an meta-analysis. Requena, A. Herrero, J. Landeras, J. Navarro, E. Neyro, JL. Salvador, C. Tur, R. Callejo, J. Checa, MA. Farré, M. Espinós JJ. Fabregués, F. Graña-García, M. Hum Reprod Update; 2008, 14(6):571-582 IP: 7.590

Ovulation induction with minimal dose of follitropin alfa: a case series study. Bruna-Catalán I, Menabrito M, Oltra MF, Rodríguez JM, Jimenez C, Amselem C, Aura M, Herrero J, Espinós JJ y cols. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2011; 9:142. IP: 1.7

Genetic analysis does not confirm non-classifcal congenital adrenal hyperplasia in moret han a third of the women followed with this diagnosis. Alcantara-Aragon V, Martinez-Couselo S, Tundidor-Rengel D, Webb SM, Carreras G, Espinos JJ, Chico A, Blanco-Vaca F, Corcoy R. Hormones 2014, 13(4):585-587. IP: 1.24

Adherence to pelvic floor muscle training with or without vaginal spheres in women with urinary incontinence: a secondary analysis from a randomized trial. Porta Roda O, Díaz López MA, Vara Paniagua J, Simó González M, Díaz Bellido P and Espinós Gómez JJ. Int Urogynecol J 2016; 27(8):1185-91. IP: 1.961.

Efficacy and safety of follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa in ART: a randomized controlled trial in poor ovarian responders. Humaidan P, Chin W, Rogoff D, D’Hooghe T
, Longobard S, Hubbard J, Schertz J on behalf of the ESPART Study Investigators. Hum Reprod 2017. IP: 4.621

Pituitary response profile following metoclopramide administration in women with different forms of hyperprolactinemia. Espinós JJ, Vanrell C, Gich I, Urgell E, Calaf J. Gunecol Endocrinol 2017. IP: 1.360

Weight decrease improves live birth rates in obese women undergoing IVF: a pilot study. Espinós JJ, Polo A, Sanchez-Hernandez J, Bordas R, Pares P, Martinez O, Calaf J RBM Online 2017. IP: 3.249

Early skin metastasis of endometrial adenocarcinoma: Case report and review of the literature.” J.J. Espinós, E. Delgado, X. Matías, V García Patos. Cutis, 1993; 52: 109-111. IP: 0.800

Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1: Case Report of Oro-genital Infection by Autotransmission. Peró M and Espinós JJ, J Genit Syst Disor 2016, 5:4. IP: 0.37

Dr. Paula Fabra

Medical Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Gynaecologist specialised in Reproductive Medicine

Professor of the Master’s Degree in Reproductive Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Dr. Mireia Julià

Dr Julià holds a degree in Biology from the Universitat de Barcelona, a master's degree in Biotechnology of Assisted Human Reproduction from the Valencian Institute of Infertility and the University of Valencia, a master's degree in occupational health from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a PhD in Biomedicine (Epidemiology and Public Health) Cum Laude from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2016).

She obtained the certificate of Accreditation as University Lecturer by the AQU in 2019. Dr. Julià is associate professor at the UPF, coordinator of the master's degree in Reproductive Medicine organised by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in collaboration with the Parc Salut Mar of the Hospital del Mar. She is a researcher in the Barcelona Research Infertility Group of the IMIM, at the Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, and at the Fertty Foundation. She is also a researcher in the Research Group on Health Inequalities, Environment, and Employment Conditions (GREDS) at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

Dr. Julià has carried out research stays at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, at the Catholic University of Chile, in Santiago de Chile, and at the World Health Organization, in Geneva, Switzerland. She has participated in national and international research projects both as principal investigator and researcher and has scientific publications in national and international peer-review journals.

Publications:

Padrosa E, Bolíbar M, Julià M, Benach J. Addressing the Comparability of Precarious Employment – Measurement Invariance of the Employment Precariousness Scale for Europe (EPRES-E). Soc Indic Res (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-020-02539-w

Padrosa E, Belvis F, Benach J, Julià M. Measuring Precarious Employment in the European Working Conditions Survey: Psychometric Properties and Construct Validity in Spain. Qual Quant (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-020-01017-2

Agustí C, Font-Casaseca N, Belvis F, Julià M, Vives N, Montoliu A, Casabona J, Benach J. Distal sociological determinants and their association with the spatial distribution of new diagnoses of HIV infection in small areas in Catalonia (Spain). 2020. Preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-32382/v1

Agustí C, Font-Casaseca N, Belvis F, Julià M, Vives N, Montoliu A, Casabona J, Benach J. The role socio-demographic determinants in the Geo-spatial distribution of newly diagnosed HIV infections in small areas of Catalonia (Spain). BMC Public Health. 2020. 20, 1533. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09603-7

Bodin T, Çaglayan C, Gare AH,… and Julià M. Precarious Employment in Occupational Health – An OMEGA-NET working group position paper. Scan J Work Environ Health. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. 2020. 46 (3), 321-329

Llop-Gironés A, Julià M, Chicumbe S, Dula J, Pedro-Odallah AA, Alvarez F, Zahinos I, Mazive E, Benach J. Inequalities in the access to quality health care in Mozambique: Evidence from the household budget survey. Int J for Quality in Health Care. 2019. mzy218, https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzy218

Julià M, Belvis F, Vives A, Tarafa G, Benach J. Informal employees in the European Union. Working conditions, employment precariousness, and health. Journal of Public Health. 2019. 41(2):e141-e151.

Malmusi D, Muntaner C, Borrell C and SOPHIE investigators. Social and Economic Policies Matter for Health Equity: Conclusions of the SOPHIE Project. Int J Health Serv. 2018. 48(3), 417–434.

Julià M, Vives A, Tarafa G, Benach J. Changing the way we understand precarious employment and health: precarisation affects the whole salaried population. Safety Science. 2017;100:66-73.

Ruiz ME, Vives A, Martínez-Solanas E, Julià M, Benach J. How does informal employment impact population health? Lessons from the Chilean employment conditions survey. Safety Science 2017;100-567-65.

Julià M, Ollé-Espluga, Vanroelen C, De Moortel D, Mousaid S, Vinberg S, Puig-Barrachina V, Sánchez E, Muntaner C, Artazcoz L, Benach J. Employment and labor market results for the SOPHIE Project: concepts, analyses and policies. Int J Health Serv 2017; 47(1):18-39.

Julià M, Vanroelen C, Bosmans K, Van Aerden K, Benach J. Precarious employment and employment quality in relation to health and well-being in Europe. Int J Health Serv. 2017; 47(3):389-409.

Mousaid S, Huegaerts, K Bosmans K, Julià M, Benach J, Vanroelen C. The quality of work in the Belgian service voucher system. Int J Health Serv 2017; 47(1):40-60.

Ng E, Julià M, Muntaner C, O’Campo P. How and why family support policies affect child well-being: A realist scoping review. Community, work & Family 2016; published online. Julià M, Catalina-Romero C, Calvo-Bonacho E, Benavides FG. Exposure to psychosocial risks factors and incidence of occupational injuries: a cohort study. JOEM 2016; 58(3):282-6.

Puig-Barrachina V, Ruiz M, Julià M, Calderón E, Smith K, Peralta A, Benach J. Neoliberalismo y desigualdad en salud: un problema con rostro femenino. Boletin ECOS, FUHEM Ecosocial. 31, 2016.

Julià M, Tarafa G, O’Campo P, Muntaner C, Jódar P, Benach J. Informal Employment in high-income countries public health research: a scoping review. Work 2015; 53(2):347-56.

Benach J, Julià M, Tarafa G, Mir J, Molinero E, Vives A. Multidimensional measurement of precarious employment: social distribution and its association with health in Catalonia (Spain). Gac Sanit 2015; 29(5): 375-378.

Julià M, Catalina-Romero C, Calvo-Bonacho E, Benavides FG. The impact of job stress due to the lack of organizational support on occupational Injury. Occup Environ Med 2013; 70: 623-629

Dr. Mariona Rius

Degree in Biology from the University of Barcelona.

PhD in Cell Biology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, specialising in Preimplantational Genetic Diagnosis.

Member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology.

Head of the IVF Laboratory at Fertty.

Mariona Rius studied Biology at the University of Barcelona, where she graduated with the qualification of excellent and Extraordinary Prize of End of Degree. Her great interest in human reproduction led her to pursue a PhD in Cell Biology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, specialising in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis.

She currently teaches on the Master's Degree in Psychology of Assisted Human Reproduction (UB) and the International Master's Degree in Reproductive Medicine (UAB). She is a member of scientific societies such as the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the Association for the Study of Reproductive Biology, where she is a member of the Genetics and Cryobiology Interest Groups.

She has worked as an embryologist for more than a decade and is in continuous training in the latest in vitro fertilisation techniques.

She is the Head of the IVF Laboratory at Fertty.

Dr. Silvia Tabar

Degree in Health Biology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

Master's Degree in Clinical Medicine Research and Master's Degree in Reproductive Biology and Assisted Human Reproduction Techniques.

Member of the College of Biologists of Catalonia and member of the Association for the Study of Reproductive Biology (ASEBIR).

Specialist in embryology at Fertty.

Sílvia Tabar graduated in Health Biology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She has completed a Master's Degree in Clinical Medicine Research at the Miguel Hernández University and a Master's Degree in Assisted Human Reproduction Biology at the UAB.

She has worked as an embryologist in several assisted reproduction clinics in Barcelona. She has participated in numerous congresses, workshops and specialisation courses on fertility.

She is a member of the Catalan Association of Biologists, ESHRE and ASEBIR and ex-member of the Catalan Synchronised Swimming Team.

She is a member of the Cryobiology Interest Group and the Embryology Interest Group of ASEBIR.

Professor of the International Master in Reproductive Medicine (UAB).

She is currently a specialist in embryology at Fertty.

Publications:

Silvia Tabar Roquet, Laura Marquès Soler. Hitos y mitos de la reproducción asistida actual, Capítulo 3; Aportación de la tecnología a la selección embrionaria, Editorial Glosa, 2015.

Posters in scientific conferences:

Título: Relación entre calidad embrionaria y presencia de División Directa Autores: Tabar Roquet, Sílvia; Rius Mas, Mariona; Boiso Fedorovsky, Irene; Mangrané Brasa, Clara; Rives Enedáguila, Natalia; Martín Gallardo, Montserrat; Herrero García, Julio; Espinós Gómez, Juan José y Marquès Soler, Laura. VIII Congreso Asociación para el Estudio de la Biología de la Reproducción (ASEBIR), San Sebastián, 2015.

Título: Transferencia embrionaria en Día +3 vs Día +5 en pacientes que han realizado un ciclo de Fecundación In Vitro (FIV) con ovocitos propios. Autores: Mangrané Brasa, Clara; Tabar Roquet, Sílvia; Boiso Fedorovsky, Irene; Rius Mas, Mariona; Rives Enedáguila, Natalia; Herrero García, Julio; Espinós Gómez, Juan José y Marquès Soler, Laura. XXX Congreso Nacional Sociedad Española Fertilidad, Barcelona, 2014.

Título: Transferencia embrionaria en Día +3 vs Día +5 en pacientes que han realizado un ciclo de Fecundación In Vitro (FIV) con ovocitos de donante. Autores: Mangrané Brasa, Clara; Tabar Roquet, Sílvia; Boiso Fedorovsky, Irene; Rius Mas, Mariona; Rives Enedáguila, Natalia; Herrero García, Julio; Espinós Gómez, Juan José y Marquès Soler, Laura. XXX Congreso Nacional Sociedad Española Fertilidad, Barcelona, 2014.