Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) is the term we use to describe a range of advanced fertility treatments in which both egg and sperm are manipulated. The most widely used is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).

Other therapies under the Assisted Reproductive technologies (ART) umbrella include Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT), Tubal Embryo Transfer (TET) and Donor Egg (DE).

IVF: IVF is a process by which the woman receives daily Hormone medications to stimulate the growth of multiple eggs. The eggs are removed and then incubated with sperm in a laboratory. Some of these eggs will fertilize and develop into embryos. The embryos are then transferred into the woman's Uterus. IVF is by far the most common ART treatment utilized. Click here for more about IVF Success Rates.

Please note that our age limit for IVF with your own eggs is 45.

GIFT: The GIFT technique is similar to IVF, except that the harvested eggs and sperm are placed directly into the fallopian tubes, so fertilization occurs in the woman's body. Once a common form of ART, GIFT is rarely performed in modern Infertility treatment, as it is no more successful than IVF and requires surgery to replace the eggs and sperm.

TET: This is similar to IVF, except that beginning-stage embryos are placed directly in the fallopian tubes instead of the uterus. This is indicated if there is an abnormality of the Cervix making it impossible to transfer embryos into the uterus and rarely performed.

ICSI: This is a procedure used during many IVF and DE cycles where a single sperm is microscopically injected into each mature egg in order to increase the chance of fertilization in a couple with abnormal sperm parameters. Part of the standard workup is a Semen Analysis. If this analysis is abnormal, your FCI physician will determine whether ICSI or conventional  IVF is indicated.