The Future of IVF: The New Normal in Human Reproduction
Vitaly A. Kushnir, Gary D. Smith, Eli Y. Adashi
Abstract
Increased demand for in vitro fertilization (IVF) due to socio-demographic trends, and supply facilitated by new technologies, converged to transform the way a substantial proportion of humans reproduce. The purpose of this article is to describe the societal and demographic trends driving increased worldwide demand for IVF, as well as to provide an overview of emerging technologies that promise to greatly expand IVF utilization and lower its cost.
Topics & Concepts
Reproductive technologyReproductive medicineIn vitro fertilisationReproductionHuman reproductionEmerging technologiesGynecologyMedicineBiologyComputer scienceEmbryoPregnancyCryopreservationEcologyCell biologyGeneticsAnatomyArtificial intelligenceReproductive Health and TechnologiesReproductive Biology and FertilityAssisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy