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Title
IVF in Michigan: Infertility and Endometriosis Clinic In Grand Rapids Michigan.
Description
(Assisted Reproductive Technology)
ART is the general term applied to all procedures where the oocyte (egg) is removed for a period of time from the woman's body.
(Gamete IntraFallopian Transfer)
GIFT is the simplest of the ART procedures. It involves placing oocyte and sperm in the fallopian tube. It can be done during a diagnostic laparoscopy or during a laparoscopy to assess or treat mild to moderate endometriosis. GIFT was a common procedure from 1985 - 1998. Improvements in IVF outcome and the avoidance of surgery with IVF have made GIFT less desirable.
(In Vitro Fertilization)
IVF involves the union of oocyte and sperm in the laboratory with the embryo returned, two to six days later, to the uterus. This is the original ART procedure and was first done for tubal disease or severe endometriosis. It is now often done for male infertility, including previous vas ligations, and for couples with unexplained infertility.
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