Chapter 7.3

Assisted Fertilization and Treatment of Fertilized Eggs

Artificial insemination has long been a method of conceiving children to those who struggle to have children. Up to 15% of couples today are infertile and unable to get babies despite having frequent unprotected sex. It is said that 5 million babies have been born using IVF (In vitro-fertilising) since the world's first ever IVF in 1978. There are different methods of artificial fertilization.

In vitro-fertilising (IVF) - Fertilisation outside the body

The first in vitro fertilizing attempt that successful was in England in 1978. Norway followed behind in 1984. In vitro means "Glass".

Artificial Insemination (IUI)

Intrauterine Insemination is the fertility treatment that involves placing sperm inside a woman's uterus to facilitate fertilization.

Egg Donation and Surrogacy