1. By Ivette Lebron

2.  IVF is the procedure of joining a man’s
sperm and a woman’s egg together in a
petri dish. The fertilization process
occurs over a four-day period, at which
time the new embryo is transplanted into
the woman uterus.

4.  Early IVF experiments began as early at
1878 with the use of rabbits
 Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe, a
gynecologist, began IVF in humans in
Britain in the 1970s
 In 1977, the two, successfully implanted
Lesley Brown with a fertilized egg.

5.  On July 25, 1978 the first test tube
baby was born

6.  In-Vitro Fertilization is in most cases
preformed in the following situations:
 •Damaged fallopian tubes
 •Ovulation disorders
 • Male factors, such as low sperm count or
poor-quality sperm

7.  1.2 million American women in 2002
considered IVF
 6 million American women have undergone
infertility treatment in their life.
 IVF treatment represents 5% of over
infertility treatments in America
 Fertility drugs, surgery, and artificial
insemination are usually attempted before
IVF
 Most women using IVF treatment suffer from
blocked or damaged fallopian tubes

9.  Creates more families
 Infertile couples now have a greater
chance to become pregnant
 Scientists are able to study fertilization
and early embryonic development in an
environment outside a woman’s body. Giving
a greater understanding to the reasons
behind birth defects

11.  Health risk a multiple pregnancy can
bring to both woman and babies
 The IVF procedure can cause an abnormal
pregnancy
 Babies born through IVF are 30% more
likely to be born with birth defects

12.  A major social issue involved with In- Vitro
fertilization is the lack of regulation The
Social Impact of in regard to the process of
surrogates.
 In the 1980’s a surrogate mother tried to
keep the baby she had carried through
pregnancy.
 Another social issue is associated with in-
vitro is the possibility of stem cells.