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risen to the occasion. Giving a ray of hope for millions, infertility treatment
has gone much ahead. Southern India also could catch up with the world
standards in the branch. Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is
provided at specialized hospitals that offer Fertility Treatment in South
India. The treatment programme includes medical check-ups of the couple,
to determine the physiological causes of infertility. Once ascertained the
cause, the appropriate assisted reproductive technique is prescribed.
Advanced techniques such as GIFT (Gamete Intra Fallopian Transfer) and
ZIFT (Zygote Intra Fallopian Transfer) are offered at well-equipped
hospitals. It is the success saga of many of the infertility clinics in South
India that attract more couples to seek the service in South India. The
flow of domestic and international health tourists has been another
reason for infertility clinics mushrooming in these states. Laparoscopic
surgeries for ectopic pregnancies, ovarian cysts and tumours, tubal blocks
and even hysterectomies are available. Disorders of ovulation, controlled
ovarian stimulation, controlled ovarian stimulation, Intra-Uterine
Insemination (IUI), Intra-Fallopian Tubal Insemination (IFI), In Vitro
Fertilization (IVF) and Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT), Embryo
Transfer (ET), Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT), sperm donation,
freezing egg/oocyte donation, replacement of frozen embryos, full range
of treatment of male infertility including micro-manipulation technology
and- Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection are the areas where infertility
treatment focus on.
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