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Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Techniques

Meaghan Jain  1 , Elisa Fang  2 , Manvinder Singh  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Techniques

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Assisted reproductive technologies (ART), as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are fertility-related treatments in which eggs or embryos are manipulated. Procedures where only sperm are manipulated, such as intrauterine insemination, are not included under this definition. Additionally, procedures in which ovarian stimulation is performed without a plan for egg retrieval are also excluded by definition.

The first successful human in vitro fertilization (IVF) was performed in England in 1978—a woman had an unstimulated menstrual cycle, and physicians performed a laparoscopic retrieval of a single oocyte from the ovary. The oocyte was then fertilized in vitro and subsequently transferred as an embryo into her uterus.

Since its inception, IVF has undergone significant technological advancements and has become widely accessible worldwide. IVF remains the most commonly utilized ART procedure. IVF remains the most commonly utilized ART procedure, and a clear understanding of IVF principles, related ART techniques, and their appropriate application is fundamental to clinicians’ practice.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Meaghan Jain declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Elisa Fang declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Manvinder Singh declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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