Infertile couples may be helped to have children by the following techniques:
Technique
1. In-vitro-fertilization-embryo transfer (IVFET) technique:
ZIFT (Zygote intrafallopian transfer); Ovum of female and sperms of male are induced to form zygote in a culture medium and then embryo is transferred in the female for further developments.
It is of two types:
Embryo is transferred in the fallopian tube of female at the stage of 8 blastomeres. IUT (Intra-uterine transfer); Embryo is transferred in the uterus at 32- celled stage
2. GIFT (Gamete intrafallopian transfer):
Transfer of an ovum of a female into fallopian tube of another female for fertilization by sperms of former’s husband.
3. ICSI (Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection):
Sperm of male is directly injected into ovum of female.
4. Al (Artificial insemination):
Sperms of husband (AIH) or a donor male are artificially introduced into the vagina or uterus of the female.