What is infertillity ? Mention one Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) .

Explanation

Inability of the couple to produce children inspite of unprotected sexual co-habitation. 1 Assisted reproductive technologies to overcome infertility are
1. IVF and ET : Invitro fertilization and Embryo transfer (Test tube babies)
2. GIFT : Gamete intra -fallopian transfer technique
3. ZIFT : Zygote intra -fallopian transfer technique :
4. IUT:(intra uterine transfer)
5. ICSI: (Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection)
6. Al (Artificial insemination), IUI -Intra uterine insemination.
Detailed Answer:
Infertility It is the inability of male or female to produce children.
The reasons for this may be physical, congenital diseases, drugs, immunological or even Psychological.
Two assisted reproductive techniques are:
1. Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer (GIFT): Transfer of an ovum from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce ovum, but can provide suitable environment for fertilization and development.
2. Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): A laboratory procedure in which a single sperm (from male partner) is injected directly into an egg (from female partner). Then the fertilised egg is implanted into the woman.s uterus.