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Recent advances in infertility treatment
D R Session1, D G Hammitt, M A Damario
1Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Minnesota Medicine
|November 3, 1998
Summary
Infertility affects 10-20% of US couples. Advances in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) like intracytoplasmic sperm injection offer new hope for successful infertility treatment.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Human Reproduction
Background:
- Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after one year of regular coitus without contraception.
- Approximately 10% to 20% of childbearing-age couples in the United States experience infertility.
- The demand for infertility investigations has significantly increased over recent decades.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the growing demand for infertility services.
- To discuss recent advancements in assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
- To present new possibilities for successful infertility treatment.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical data on infertility service utilization.
- Overview of technological advancements in reproductive medicine.
- Examples of emerging ART procedures.
Main Results:
- The number of women using infertility services increased from 600,000 in 1968 to 2.7 million by 1995.
- Technological improvements and increased publicity contributed to this rise.
- New technologies like intracytoplasmic sperm injection, oocyte donation, and embryo cryopreservation have emerged.
Conclusions:
- Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have expanded treatment options for infertility.
- These advancements offer greater possibilities for couples seeking to overcome infertility.
- Continued innovation in ART is crucial for improving conception success rates.