Science Issues Analysis : In vitro Fertilisation

Film Summary

A step-by-step guide to the process of IVF, from egg fertilisation to incubation, and the story of the world's first IVF baby.

Key Facts

• In Vitro Fertilisation is a procedure whereby a human egg is fertilised in a test tube and then placed in the mother's womb to grow.
• IVF has a fairly high rate of failure, with only 25% of embryos leading to a birth.
• Despite its low success rate IVF has helped more than 3 million couples conceive.
• The first 'test tube baby' was born in 1978.

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