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. 2022 Mar;29(3):849-856.
doi: 10.1007/s43032-021-00829-3. Epub 2022 Jan 3.

The Future of IVF: The New Normal in Human Reproduction

Vitaly A Kushnir  1 , Gary D Smith  2 , Eli Y Adashi  3
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The Future of IVF: The New Normal in Human Reproduction

Vitaly A Kushnir et al. Reprod Sci. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Increased demand for in vitro fertilization (IVF) due to socio-demographic trends, and supply facilitated by new technologies, converged to transform the way a substantial proportion of humans reproduce. The purpose of this article is to describe the societal and demographic trends driving increased worldwide demand for IVF, as well as to provide an overview of emerging technologies that promise to greatly expand IVF utilization and lower its cost.

Keywords: In vitro fertilization; In vitro gametogenesis; Microfluidics; Reproductive genetics.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Kushnir is an inventor on patents related to clinical use of recombinant anti-müllerian hormone and a consultant for medical insurance companies. Professor Smith is an inventor and jointly holds patents with the University of Michigan related to microfluidics and gamete isolation, in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and cryopreservation. Dr. Smith served as consultant for Overture Life.

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Future IVF lab-on-a-chip concept displaying the integration of all the steps performed during the IVF process and of emerging non-invasive techniques of embryo assessment
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