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technology /tech·nol·o·gy/ (-je) scientific knowledge; the sum of the study of a technique. assisted reproductive technology (ART) any procedure involving the manipulation of eggs or sperm to establish pregnancy in the treatment of infertility. assisted reproductive technology, the manipulation of egg and sperm in treating infertility. The processes include the administration of drugs to induce ovulation, fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, zygote intrafallopian transfer, and cryopreservation of gametes. See also in vitro fertilization. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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You'll have noticed, unless you've been living on the beach, that a former couple has turned to the courts to decide the fate of the embryos they had frozen when, as loving partners, they underwent fertility treatment. Women who have conceived babies after having fertility treatment can be at risk of early peenting difficulties, acording to Karin Hammarberg's research findings. Also, through consultation with the donors, "It was determined that the embryos would never be implanted in a woman and would otherwise be discarded" and "the individuals seeking fertility treatment donated the embryos with written informed consent and without receiving any financial or other inducements to make the donation. |
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