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Answer the following questions in short. Explain the concept of IVF.

Question 5.

Answer the following questions in short.

Explain the concept of IVF.


Answer:

IVF stands for in vitro fertilization; technique fertilization is brought about in the test-tube and the embryo formed is implanted in uterus of woman at appropriate time.


IVF technique is used for having the child in case of those childless couples who have problems like less sperm count, obstacles in oviduct, etc.


For women having problems in implantation of embryo in uterus. Such women can take the help of the modern remedial technique called as surrogacy. In this technique, oocyte is collected from the ovary of the woman having problem in implantation in uterus. That oocyte is fertilized in test-tube with the help of sperms collected


from her husband. The embryo formed from such fertilization is implanted in the uterus of some other woman having normal uterus. Such a woman, uterus the embryo is implanted, is called as surrogate mother.