Kamis, 25 Januari 2007

Health Tip: In Vitro Fertilization

(HealthDay News) -- In vitro fertilization (IVF) involves fertilizing a woman's eggs in a laboratory, then transferring the resulting embryos to the woman's uterus.

Here are common reasons why a woman may turn to IVF to help her conceive, courtesy of the Duke University School of Medicine:
  • Scar tissue on the reproductive organs.
  • Damaged fallopian tubes.
  • Endometriosis.
  • Difficulty conceiving with other infertility treatments.
  • Low or abnormal test of the male partner's semen.

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