Key milestones in the history of in vitro fertilization
Abstract
Here, we discuss essential milestones in developing and establishing method in vitro fertilization (IVF). Moreover, we also outline most prominent breakthroughs and discoveries performed in diverse time, each of which brought mankind closer to emergence of the first successful results after applying IVF in human. In addition, we also consider a history of IVF introduced in Russia as well as current issues requiring to be solved in the nearest future.
About the Authors
D. A. Doronicheva
Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Daria A. Doronicheva – 5th year Student, Faculty of Pediatrics
62 Str. Zemlyanoi Val, Moscow 109004
N. S. Stuleva
Sechenov University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nadezhda S. Stuleva – MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, N.F. Filatov Clinical Institute of Children's Health
62 Str. Zemlyanoi Val, Moscow 109004
Researcher ID: F-8694-2017
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Doronicheva D.A., Stuleva N.S. Key milestones in the history of in vitro fertilization. Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction. 2020;14(2):246-251. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2020.115
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