Question

Explain briefly any five assisted reproductive technologies to overcome from infertility problems.

Answer 1

Assisted reproductive technologies refer to the medical procedures used to treat infertility by the manipulation of eggs, sperms, and/or embryos inside or outside the body. Some examples of ART are – IVF, ICSI, ZIFT, GIFT and TET.

• In vitro fertilization (IVF): IVF is the process in which the eggs and sperm are joined in a laboratory dish and the resulting embryos are transferred into the womb.
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): ICSI is a variant of IVF in which a single sperm is injected into each individual egg. This procedure is used for semen abnormalities and couples who have failed fertilization.
• Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT): GIFT was a technique that was applied in the past, specifically for women who wanted IVF but at the same time wanted to avoid conception outside the body.
• Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT): ZIFT is a technique similar to IVF but it involves the transfer of the fertilized egg (the zygote) into the fallopian tube at the time of laparoscopy
• Tubal Embryo Transfer (TET): TET refers to the same procedure as ZIFT but the transfer of the zygote is done at a later stage.