Gamete intrafallopian transfer: ethical considerations, historical development of the procedure, and comparison with other advanced reproductive technologies.
OBJECTIVE
To report on ethical considerations regarding GIFT as well as the developmental history of the procedure and to review the literature and compare it with other advanced reproductive technologies (ARTs).


METHODS
Indications, patient screening, recent evaluations, methods of ovarian hyperstimulation and oocyte retrieval-assessment, gamete transfer and pregnancy outcome are discussed in this review. A comparison of GIFT with other ARTs is also attempted.


METHODS
Gamete intrafallopian transfer pregnancy determination and outcome.


CONCLUSIONS
Gamete intrafallopian transfer is an ethically acceptable procedure by different religious groups. In a selected group of patients, GIFT is an acceptable and, in some occasions, a preferable procedure to other ARTs.
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
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D015415:Biomarkers; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D015181:Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010560:Personnel Selection; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011258:Pregnancy Tests; D012099:Reproductive Techniques; D013048:Specimen Handling
D015415:Biomarkers