The ART of assisted reproductive technology.
BACKGROUND
One in six Australian couples of reproductive age experience difficulties in conceiving a child. Once a couple has been appropriately assessed, assisted reproductive technology (ART) techniques can be used to overcome problems with ovulation, tubal patency, male fertility or unexplained infertility.


OBJECTIVE
This article discusses the range of ART techniques available to subfertile couples.


CONCLUSIONS
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is now the most common form of ART used in Australia, being used in almost half of all fresh cycles, with in vitro fertilisation being used in approximately one-third of all fresh cycles.
Persson
Jeffrey
J
IVF Australia. jpersson@ivf.com.au
D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000628:therapy*; D007315:Insemination, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods; D010063:Ovum; D011247:Pregnancy; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; D013094:Spermatozoa; D014019:Tissue Donors