Infertilidad

Por el personal de Mayo Clinic
16 de septiembre de 2026

Investigación

Los médicos de Mayo Clinic participan en investigaciones para desarrollar y perfeccionar los tratamientos de esterilidad. Las áreas de investigación actuales incluyen las técnicas de reproducción asistida y el estudio de cómo los trastornos ginecológicos comunes, como los fibromas uterinos y la endometriosis, afectan a la fertilidad.

Publicaciones

Consulte en PubMed una lista de publicaciones escritas por los médicos de Mayo Clinic sobre los tratamientos de esterilidad y la infertilidad en relación con otras afecciones. PubMed es un servicio de la National Library of Medicine (Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina).

  1. Infertility: An overview — A guide for patients. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. https://www.reproductivefacts.org/news-and-publications/patient-fact-sheets-and-booklets/documents/fact-sheets-and-info-booklets/infertility-an-overview-booklet/. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  2. Robertson RP, ed. Female infertility: Evaluation and management. In: DeGroot's Endocrinology: Basic Science and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  3. Robertson RP, ed. Clinical management of male infertility. In: DeGroot's Endocrinology: Basic Science and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  4. Partin AW, et al., eds. Male infertility. In: Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology. 12th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  5. FAQs: Treating infertility. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/treating-infertility. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  6. Infertility FAQs. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/Infertility. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  7. Kuohung W, et al. Overview of infertility. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  8. Infertility. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertility. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  9. FAQs: Evaluating infertility. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/evaluating-infertility. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  10. Gershenson DM, et al. Infertility: Etiology, diagnostic evaluation, management, prognosis. In: Comprehensive Gynecology. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  11. Kuohung W, et al. Treatments for female infertility. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  12. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee Opinion No. 605: Primary ovarian insufficiency in adolescents and young women. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000451757.51964.98. Reaffirmed 2021.
  13. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee Opinion No. 589: Female age-related fertility decline. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2014; doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.12.032. Reaffirmed 2022.
  14. Hornstein MD, et al. Natural fertility and impact of lifestyle factors. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  15. AskMayoExpert. Male infertility (adult). Mayo Clinic; 2017.
  16. Anawalt BD, et al. Causes of male infertility. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 10, 2023.
  17. Assisted reproductive technologies: A guide for patients. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. https://www.reproductivefacts.org/news-and-publications/patient-fact-sheets-and-booklets/documents/fact-sheets-and-info-booklets/assisted-reproductive-technologies-booklet/. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  18. Anawalt B, et al. Treatments for male infertility. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  19. What is assisted reproductive technology? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/art/whatis.html. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  20. Multiple pregnancy and birth: Twins, triples, and high-order multiples — A guide for patients. American Society for Reproductive Medicine. https://www.asrm.org/topics/topics-index/multiple-births-or-multiple-gestation/. Accessed April 7, 2023.
  21. Smoking during pregnancy. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/pregnancy/index.htm. Accessed April 10, 2023.
  22. Warner KJ. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. May 28, 2019.
  23. Alcohol and pregnancy questions and answers. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/faqs.html. Accessed April 10, 2023.
  24. James JE. Maternal caffeine consumption and pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review with implications for advice to mothers and mothers-to-be. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. 2021; doi:10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111432.
  25. Galst JP. The elusive connection between stress and infertility: A research review with clinical implications. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. 2018; doi:10.1037/int0000081.
  26. Payne CS, et al Cannabis and male fertility. Journal of Urology. 2019; doi:10.1097/JU.0000000000000248.
  27. Lo JO, et al. Impact of cannabinoids on pregnancy, reproductive health, and offspring outcomes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2022.05.056.
  28. Fang Y, et al. Effect of paternal age on offspring birth defects: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Impact Journals: Aging. 2020; doi:10.18632/agi.ng.104141.
  29. du Fossé NA, et al. Toward more accurate prediction of future pregnancy outcome in couples with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss: Taking both partners into account. Fertility and Sterility. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.08.037.
  30. Schlegel PN, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men: AUA/ASRM guideline part I. Fertility and Sterility. 2021; doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.11.015.
  31. Staying healthy and safe. Office on Women's Health. https://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/youre-pregnant-now-what/staying-healthy-and-safe. Accessed May 3, 2023.
  32. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. May 3, 2023.
  33. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. May 1, 2023.