title: Introduction: optimal in vitro fertilization in 2020: the global perspective.
abstract: This Views and Reviews series concerning future developments in in vitro fertilization will highlight various aspects of in vitro fertilization from the global perspective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Medicine and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands. b.c.fauser@umcutrecht.nl
authors.forename: Bart C J M
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Fauser
authors.forename: Gamal I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Serour
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D012196:Review Literature as Topic
keywords: Access to treatment; Complications; Health Economics; IVF; Success rates