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IVF (In Vitro Fertilization):
The procedure in which the egg is removed from the ovary, fertilized in the laboratory environment and the resulting embryo placed into the uterine cavity.
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ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection):
The injection of a single sperm into a mature egg.
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Cryopreservation (Vitrification of Embryos):
Frozen embryos are thawed and transferred into a hormonally prepared uterus.
Learn more about Cryopreservation
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PGD (preimplantation genetic diagnosis)
The removal of an embryonic cell prior to implantation to determine whether the genetic makeup of the embryo is healthy and normal.