Explain briefly any five assisted reproductive technologies to overcome from infertility problems.

Assisted reproductive technologies refer to the medical procedures used to treat infertility by the manipulation of eggs, sperms, and/or embryos inside or outside the body. Some examples of ART are – IVF, ICSI, ZIFT, GIFT and TET.

• In vitro fertilization (IVF): IVF is the process in which the eggs and sperm are joined in a laboratory dish and the resulting embryos are transferred into the womb.
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI): ICSI is a variant of IVF in which a single sperm is injected into each individual egg. This procedure is used for semen abnormalities and couples who have failed fertilization.
• Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT): GIFT was a technique that was applied in the past, specifically for women who wanted IVF but at the same time wanted to avoid conception outside the body.
• Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT): ZIFT is a technique similar to IVF but it involves the transfer of the fertilized egg (the zygote) into the fallopian tube at the time of laparoscopy
• Tubal Embryo Transfer (TET): TET refers to the same procedure as ZIFT but the transfer of the zygote is done at a later stage.