Key milestones in the history of in vitro fertilization

Abstract

Here, we discuss essential milestones in developing and establishing method in vitro fertilization (IVF). Moreover, we also outline most prominent breakthroughs and discoveries performed in diverse time, each of which brought mankind closer to emergence of the first successful results after applying IVF in human. In addition, we also consider a history of IVF introduced in Russia as well as current issues requiring to be solved in the nearest future.

Keywords

• in vitro fertilization
• ivf
• assisted reproductive technologies
• art
• intracytoplasmic sperm injection
• icsi
• gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
• gift