Assisted reproductive techniques--promises and problems.
Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) are procedures in which the oocyte is handled before replacement, either as an oocyte or embryo. The current success rates and pregnancy outcomes of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT), intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), donor oocyte and frozen embryo programmes are reviewed. Some problems associated with assisted reproductive procedures are also discussed.
Chew
S C
SC
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Kumar
J
J
Foong
L C
LC
Ng
S C
SC
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007246:Infertility / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012099:Reproductive Techniques