World Embryologist Day 2024: On July 25, 1978, the first in vitro fertilized (IVF) baby was born at Manchester District Hospital in England. Gynecologist Patrick Steptoe and scientist Robert Edwards found a cure for infertility with the help of medical science.
He achieved success after 282 failed attempts in 10 years. The first girl born through IVF was Louise Brown. Since then, World Embryologist Day has been celebrated every year on July 25. It is estimated that today, more than 5 lakh test-tubes are born every year worldwide.
What are embryologists experts in?
Doctors who deliver a child through IVF and give the happiness of parenthood to many couples are called Embryologists. These people study sperms, eggs and embryos and find solutions to infertility.
An embryologist is nothing less than a scientist. They help in creating viable embryos used in the IVF process or embryo freezing. The responsibilities of an embryologist also include the management and maintenance of the genetic tissue used to create embryos. They take very close care of the development of the embryos.
what is ivf
IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) is also colloquially called test tube baby. When a woman is unable to conceive naturally, an embryologist impregnates her with the help of IVF. IVF or embryology is a process that is carried out in several stages. In this, 10 to 15 eggs of the woman are prepared and they are mixed with the man’s sperm outside and fertilization is carried out. At the right time, it is transferred into the woman’s uterus. The entire process can take two to three weeks.
Why is the demand for IVF increasing?
The demand for IVF has increased in recent years. The main reason for this is poor lifestyle, poor eating habits, low physical activity, alcohol and smoking habits. Apart from this, its demand has also increased due to increasing awareness. Earlier, people did not want to undergo infertility treatment. Many times, religion and family society also came in the way, but now they are coming forward for it.
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