Name: How in vitro fertilization (IVF) works
Uploaded: 2017-09-07T20:30:28Z
Duration: 6 min 42 s
Description: Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples worldwide. But in the last 40 years, more than 5 million babies have been born using in vitro fertilization (IVF). How does it work? Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine detail the science behind making a baby in a lab.

Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples worldwide. But in the last 40 years, more than 5 million babies have been born using in vitro fertilization (IVF). How does it work? Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine detail the science behind making a baby in a lab. 

Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine: How in vitro fertilization (IVF) works

How in vitro fertilization (IVF) works

Advanced IVF techniques, such as genetic screening and single sperm injection, are refining the quest for healthy offspring.

With rising IVF success rates, especially in younger women, the future may see artificial reproduction outpacing natural methods.

IVF's rise, aiding 1 in 8 couples facing infertility, has birthed over 5 million babies, transforming reproductive tech.