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Since the birth of the first child conceived using the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 1978, many thousands of children have been born worldwide through this fascinating procedure. In the early days of IVF, only a few highly specialized centers around the world were prepared to perform the dramatic surgical procedure involving the recovery of oocytes. At the same time, behind the scenes a highly skilled team of biologists waited patiently to receive and prepare the oocytes for in vitro insemination. Although the emotional intensity involved with each IVF procedure performed remains constant, over time the process itself has been greatly simplified. In fact, over the past 20 years, IVF has become increasingly successful, all the while becoming less expensive and less invasive.
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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, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87690-5_16
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