Abstract

FREITAS, Marcia de; SIQUEIRA, Arnaldo AF  and  SEGRE, Conceição A M. Advances in assisted reproduction. Rev. bras. crescimento desenvolv. hum. [online]. 2008, vol.18, n.1, pp. 93-97. ISSN 0104-1282.

This study aimed to survey the knowledge produced on human assisted reproduction, by means of a bibliographic review of scientific publications. First, we investigated the history; then, we presented concepts related to infertility and to the techniques used in human assisted reproduction. Some other themes were detailed, such as those involving obstetric, epidemiological, and perinatal aspects. Several studies that deal with the theme were presented. The situation of human assisted reproduction in Brazil was discussed, as well as the various aspects mentioned above.

Keywords : Pregnancy; multiple pregnancy; female infertility; male infertility; in vitro fertilization; embryo transfer; embryo transfer [methods]; reproductive techniques.

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