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In Vitro Fertilization in the Office Setting

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The evolution of IVF has been rapid and significant. Once available to only a few couples around the world, IVF is now a viable therapeutic option for thousands of couples. No longer considered experimental, IVF has become a routine part of infertility treatment protocols. Success rates continue to improve, and costs continue to decrease. As advances in technology continue to simplify IVF procedures, IVF is rapidly becoming a routine part of infertility treatment in the office.

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  1. Bradford L. Bopp
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 303 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA

    David B. Seifer M.D. (Director, Professor and Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs) (Director, Professor and Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs)

  2. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 303 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA

    David B. Seifer M.D. (Director, Professor and Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs) (Director, Professor and Vice-Chair of Academic Affairs)

  3. Reproductive Endocrinologist, The Reproductive Center, Youngstown, OH, 44514, USA

    Robert L. Collins M.D. (Medical Director, Associate Professor) (Medical Director, Associate Professor)

  4. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH, 44272, USA

    Robert L. Collins M.D. (Medical Director, Associate Professor) (Medical Director, Associate Professor)

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Bopp, B.L., Adaniya, G.K. (2002). In Vitro Fertilization in the Office Setting. In: Seifer, D.B., Collins, R.L. (eds) Office-Based Infertility Practice. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21716-9_16

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