Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biol
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Elizabeth G Brown

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• Review Article
  Assessment of the Field of Assisted Reproductive Technology: Improvements and the Future of Human In Vitro Fertilization
  Author(s): Elizabeth G Brown, Sanam T Shahrooz, Sannah S Vasaya, Shahrad Shadman and G Ian Gallicano Elizabeth G Brown, Sanam T Shahrooz, Sannah S Vasaya, Shahrad Shadman and G Ian Gallicano
  
  In vitro fertilization (IVF), a form of assisted reproductive technology has expanded since its introduction in the 1970s to enable patients with prolonged infertility and/or clinical complications to produce biological offspring. This review analyzes the topics of controversy surrounding IVF, weighing evidence concerning contemporary fertility techniques that aim to advance the field of IVF. A comparison of single embryo transfer to double embryo transfer, in the context of economic expenditure and the likelihood of multiple pregnancies, provides support for electing the former. An ethically controversial topic is preimplantation genetic screening, a technology with the potential to reduce the incidence of genetic abnormalities, thereby increasing rates of healthy pregnancies. Lastly, the integration of in vitro maturation (IVM) can allow for a more diverse patient population to bene.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4508.1000156

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