Dear Readers,
I recently found this nicely animated video on In Vitro Fertilization
created on the new TED-Ed platform. You might find this a good way to not only inform yourself but also friends and family who might have trouble understanding the fertilization process.
"Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples worldwide. But in the last 40 years, more than 5 million babies have been born using in vitro fertilization (IVF). How does it work? Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine detail the science behind making a baby in a lab."
Lesson by Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine, animation by Kozmonot Animation Studio.
As always, I am open to questions regarding this complex but important assisted reproductive technology, IVF.
Dr. Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
