Summary: Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer

Making big choices in life can be difficult, especially if that big choice is having children. There are many men and women who are infertile that still want to have children. Most decide to adopt other children who do not have families or their families do not want them. But when adoption is not an option, there is now a way where those men and women can have their own children together through fertility treatments. Fertility treatments could be a good thing:being able to freeze egg and sperm, they can help infertile couples, and avoiding transmitted diseases would be easier.

As stated earlier, Christians must evaluate the different methods of medical technology in order to identify the moral and ethical ramifications of certain medical procedures. I believe that any procedure that forces a couple to decide what is to be done with “leftover” embryos should not be used. However, there are some procedures such as IUI and IVF that utilize

Assisted reproductive technologies is “any fertilization consisting of tampering with of gametes/ embryos outside the female body and then putting the gametes/embryos into the female body.” (Donchin 11) These procedures offers a way for several of families who have spent countless time attempting to have a child of their own, but have drained all other possibilities, to do so. The new advancement in reproductive technologies give significant aid to couples who are unable to reproduce, and make many new reproductive arrangements possible. The different options available for adults considering childrearing in unusual ways under new reproductive methods are two-party and third-party assisted reproduction. Assisted reproduction can raise some ethical

With new technology evolving, many couples and single adults who are told they are infertile are now able to pursue their dreams of becoming a parent with the help of donor insemination and in vitro fertilization. Within the next five to ten years after I earn my college degree and become stable enough to provide for a child, I would like to have children of my own. With these great advancements in reproductive technology, doctors can help me overcome many obstacles that I may face in the future when trying to conceive a child.

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis with assistants from IVF meets this demand. PGD is a reproductive option for those who do not want to pass on specific genetic disorders or chromosome imbalance to their offspring. After undergoing IVF, embryologist’s will screen the embryo’s DNA. Embryo’s which contain obvious genetic abnormality will be excluded and unaffected embryo’s will be transferred to the uterus; therefore, the patient can have a genetically normal pregnancy and

There is also egg donation where an egg is donated by another women and fertilised by using IVF treatment using the husbands sperm and then inserted back into the wife’s womb. A similar way is embryo donation, which is where both the sperm and egg come from a donor and are fertilised by IVF. A different type of treatment for infertile couples is Surrogacy which is when the husbands sperm is put into another woman, so she can become pregnant. She will carry the baby for the parents and after birth the woman hands the baby to the husband and wife. Ovulation induction medications often referred to as fertility drugs can be used to try to make the sperm or eggs become active again.

Assisted reproductive technologies include any fertilization involving manipulation of gametes/ embryos outside the human body and transfer of gametes/embryos into the body. They offer biomedical parenthood to various infertile couples who have often spent years trying to have a child and have exhausted all other avenues to have a child of their own. The new reproductive technologies give great help to infertile couples and make many new reproductive arrangements possible. The possibilities available for couples contemplating parenthood in unconventional ways under new reproductive techniques are two-party and third-party assisted reproduction. Assisted reproduction can raise some ethical concerns such as - the selection of the sex, how to

Many individuals who cannot conceive are looking for alternatives in childbearing. In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) being one of the most popular assisted reproductive technology introduced by Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards in the 1970s allowing couples facing infertility caused by damaged or blocked fallopian tubes to be bestowed with a child (Zhu Tian 2009).in this essay is going to state the social implications that IVF has on todays society.

The topic of whether couples should undergo the usage of various reproductive technologies, especially IVF, for purposes such as selecting the gender of their unborn baby, is an intense ongoing debate. In-vitro fertilisation or for short IVF, was made available in the late 1970’s, in order to assist women who encountered certain forms of infertility that prevented them to give birth and bear children (George, 2005). There are currently various arguments for the use of IVF in choosing the sex of an unborn baby, which include the practical and biological reasons whereas arguments against the usage of IVF involve social and ethical reasons.

Embryo adoption also known as embryo donation is a one of a kind thing. Couples who are infertile typically chose in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), adoption, or a less common method of embryo adoption. Couple who choose the first, IVF, go through a process of obtaining eggs and sperm, allowing the embryo(s) to form outside of the body, and then having the embryo implanted into the mother’s uterus. Typically, multiple embryos are developed and the parents either choose to keep them for later use or when they are finished, sometimes forget about the embryos and in time, they die. Unfortunately, many couples are not informed about donating their frozen and leftover embryos to clinics, where other infertile couples can adopt them. The good news is, it is becoming more popular and people are becoming more educated. Embryo adoptions is such a great thing and more couples should really consider it.

Assisted Reproductive Technology involves several types of medical treatments that are designed to result in pregnancy. Types of assisted reproductive technology include in-vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), egg or embryo donation, and gestational carriers.

The inception of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) was conceived in the 1970’s, subject of enormous debate and controversy. This is mostly due to a lack of understanding, and the public’s concerns over the success of the procedure and its purpose. “Infertility is most commonly caused by a disorder in the fallopian tube and oviduct, created by a blockage or damage” noted in an article by the Mayo Clinic. IVF allows for conception regardless of any blockage, this process is commonly known as test tube babies and despite the fact that any women are able to conceive children, why is this seen as a blight of life. There are too many children locked in the foster care system, orphaned due to circumstances not their own, yet we will not take in these children. The cost of IFV can range from 3000 to 12000 dollars per session sometimes needing several sessions to achieve a successful pregnancy. (Ezine Article, 2010)

IVF, short for in vitro fertilisation, is one of several assisted reproductive technologies used to help infertile couples conceive a child. The procedure essentially involves separating the act of conception and fertilisation from one another, so that fertilisation occurs outside of the parent’s body, in a scientific environment. With the help of doctors and biologists, the

In the United States, an estimated 2.3 million couples are considered infertile [Wekesser, 1996]. This creates a large need for infertility specialists and clinics specializing in fertility treatments. With the quickly advancing field of rep roductive services and the quest for creating better, healthier babies, a new service called Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is being offered in conjunction with In vitro fertilization.

associated with the use of advanced assisted reproductive technology (Teays&Purdy, 2001, Bioethics,Justice,&Health Care,p.648).Currently, the number of in vitro fertilization procedures that can be performed by 100 heath-care workers is about 1,000 per year. Any implication of medical and laboratory procedures that could improve results would decrease the number of healthcare workers needed and ultimately lower the cost per procedure (Teays&Purdy, 2001, Bioethics,Justice,&Health Care,p648).