Fertility clinic
Fertility Clinic
A Fertility Clinic is a medical facility that assists individuals and couples in achieving pregnancy through various assisted reproductive technologies (ART). These clinics offer a range of services, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), egg donation, sperm donation, and surrogacy.
History[edit | edit source]
The first successful IVF treatment was performed in 1978, leading to the birth of the world's first "test-tube baby." This breakthrough paved the way for the establishment of the first fertility clinics.
Services[edit | edit source]
Fertility clinics offer a variety of services to assist individuals and couples in achieving pregnancy. These services include:
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): This process involves fertilizing an egg with sperm outside the body and then implanting the resulting embryo into the woman's uterus.
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI): This procedure involves placing sperm directly into a woman's uterus to facilitate fertilization.
- Egg Donation: This involves a woman donating her eggs to be used in treatments like IVF.
- Sperm Donation: This involves a man donating his sperm for use in treatments like IUI or IVF.
- Surrogacy: This involves a woman carrying a pregnancy for another person or couple who cannot carry a pregnancy themselves.
Regulation[edit | edit source]
Fertility clinics are regulated by various national and international bodies, including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) in the United States and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in the United Kingdom.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Assisted Reproductive Technology
- In Vitro Fertilization
- Intrauterine Insemination
- Egg Donation
- Sperm Donation
- Surrogacy
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