September 30, 2017Health Library
The technology used to achieve pregnancy. This reproductive technology is used primarily to manage infertility. Also known as fertility treatment, it includes several techniques such as intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and cryopreservation. Some forms of ART are also used with regard to fertile couples for genetic reasons, such as preimplantation genetic diagnosis.