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Third Step
Assisted Reproductive Technologies
(ART)
Options in fertility treatment can be
overwhelming. They represent very advanced medical treatments and
deeply personal decision-making. One treatment category is Assisted
Reproductive Technologies (ART).
ART is the umbrella term for a variety of medical procedures that
are used to bring eggs and sperm together in order to achieve
pregnancy. Perhaps the most familiar ART procedure is IVF or in
vitro fertilization.
We’ll outline all of the current ART procedures in this
section:The first successful human IVF procedure was
performed in 1978, and since then, the success rates of ART
procedures have increased steadily. In 2000, the live birth rate
for women under 35 undergoing ART was 33% per cycle initiated, a
very favourable number when compared to the 20% chance average
fertile couples have in any given month of establishing a pregnancy
and carrying it to term. Although ART success rates decline
significantly with older women, the chances for pregnancy have gone
up for all age groups.
In the USA, the number of ART procedures
performed is also rising, reaching almost 100,000 in 2000. From
1996 to 2000, the live birth deliveries resulting from ART rose
73%, from 14,573 to 25,228.
While these statistics are good news, each
couple's experience is different. It is best to focus on your own
medical condition and goals. It may be helpful to use the
information in this web site as you discuss treatment with your
doctor. Together, you can decide what course of action is best for
you.
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