Advance Fertility Technology

Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is used to treat infertility. It includes fertility treatments that handle both eggs and sperm. It works by removing eggs from the ovaries. The eggs are then mixed with sperm to make embryos.

The embryos are then put back in the parent's body. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the most common and effective type of ART.

ART procedures sometimes use donor eggs, donor sperm, or previously frozen embryos. It may also involve a surrogate or gestational carrier. A surrogate is a person who becomes pregnant with sperm from one partner of the couple. A gestational carrier becomes pregnant with an egg from one partner and sperm from the other partner.

The most common complication of ART is a multiple pregnancy. It can be prevented or minimized by limiting the number of embryos that are put into the parent's body.

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are used to aid in achieving pregnancy conception in individuals who are having difficulty doing so spontaneously.

• Review indications and relative contraindications of ART.
• Identify relevant female pelvic anatomy for ART.
• Discuss evidence-based techniques for in vitro fertilization and associated procedures.
• Outline complications of ART and subsequent management.

This article reviews current assisted reproductive technology techniques, including indications for use, recommended techniques, common complications, and the importance of a coordinated interprofessional team in the reproductive medicine field.