Tuesday, 3 May 2011

In Vitro Fertilization

In vitro fertilization (IVF), which literally means "fertilization in glass", is a treatment for infertility that has failed to respond to other medical and surgical interventions. The world's first IVF baby, Louise Brown, was born in 1978 in England. Since then, approximately 1,000,000 babies have been born as a result of IVF.

An IVF cycle has 6 phases: 1. Suppression
2. Stimulation
3. Retrieval
4. Fertilization
5. Transfer
6. Luteal Phase and Pregnancy

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