IN VITRO FERTILISATION (IVF)
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is an assisted conception technique used to treat all forms of infertility other than those involving a male factor problem. The technique involves adding previously collected and prepared sperm to a laboratory dish containing the eggs for fertilisation. The eggs, following fertilisation by the sperm "in-vitro", develop into embryos which are then returned to the woman's uterus, through an "embryo transfer" procedure. Any remaining embryos from this process may be suitable to be frozen and used at a later date.