Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) begins with the same first two steps as IVF. The difference is that the sperm and eggs are placed directly into the fallopian tube during laparoscopy instead of being fertilized in the laboratory. Patients may choose to use GIFT for religious reasons that prohibit fertilization outside the body. A few of the major disadvantages of GIFT is that it does not confirm fertilization of the eggs, it is usually done under general anesthesia and it involves laparoscopy.
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| Fallopian Tubes: The site of fertilization of the egg and sperm. Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT): A method of treating infertility by removing eggs from a woman's ovaries, combining them with sperm from her partner or a donor in the laboratory, and placing the eggs and sperm together in one of her fallopian tubes, where fertilization can occur. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): A procedure that involves removing eggs from a woman's ovaries and fertilizing them in the laboratory. The resulting embryos are then transferred into the woman's uterus through the cervix. Laparoscopy: A procedure in which a small, lighted instrument is inserted through an abdominal incision for the purpose of diagnosis, biopsy or surgery. |