In Vitro Fertilisation

History and Development In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is a fertility procedure which was first tested in 1978 by Dr. Edwards (an embryologist) and Dr. Steptoe (a gynaecologist) in England. Since then the technology has been further distinguished and developed by physicians and embryologists, with over 115,000 babies born worldwide. IVF is a major treatment in infertility where other methods of achieving conception have failed. It is technique in which egg cells are fertilised outside the woman's body. …

…of an embryo in the implantation phase. The complete gestation of an in-vitro embryo is far from being a concern for the near future. Should this make it unnecessary to set a deadline for in-vitro culture of embryos ? Should a limit be fixed arbitrarily or decided on a case basis, according to research objectives ? All these important questions must be related to that of future alternative measures to IVF-ET, such as tube graft or transplant.