A Rise in IFV Births: How In Vitro Fertilization Is Changing

One in six couples struggle with infertility. Prior to 1981, those couples continued to struggle until they could not handle the disappointment anymore and gave up what they wanted most – a baby. Thanks to in vitro fertilization, however, couples now have a better shot at getting the child they dream of. In 1981, the first baby born due to IFV arrived, changing the course of science and history. By 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that assisted reproduction technology, also known as ART, helped more than 650,000 births come to term.

Achieving Better Success

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