Assisted Reproductive Technology(ART) is used to treat infertility. It includes fertility treatments that handle both a woman's egg and a man's sperm. It works by removing eggs from a woman's body. The eggs are then mixed with sperm to make embryos. The embryos are then put back in the woman's body. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the most common and effective type of ART.
In 2018, it was estimated that more than eight million babies had been born worldwide using IVF and other assisted reproduction techniques since the world's first in 1978.
A. Infertility is the inability of a person to reproduce by natural means. The main symptom of infertility is not getting pregnant. A woman with infertility may have irregular or absent menstrual periods and man with infertility may have some signs of hormonal problems, such as changes in hair growth or sexual function.
A. Few reasons why women don’t get pregnant are age factor , Male Infertility , Blocked Fallopian Tubes , Not ovulating , Endometriosis or any underlying medical issues.
A. A person should see a fertility doctor If they had sex without birth control for 12+ months & no conception, 35+ age , had three or more miscarriages , irregular periods, or heavy bleeding or having any chronic medical condition.
A. IVF is not a single treatment but a series of procedures. An average IVF cycle takes about 6 to 8 weeks from consultation to transfer.