By Eric A. Daiter MD
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Zygote intrafallopian transfer, or ZIFT, is an infertility treatment method whereby an egg is fertilized outside of the body and then transferred into the fallopian tubes of a woman. ZIFT is considered an advanced infertility treatment. Normally, you will try other forms of treatment before you consider a ZIFT treatment.
Many doctors recommend ZIFT to patients who have problems ovulating. The fallopian tubes must be open for this method to be utilized. ZIFT may also be considered if the male partner has a low sperm count. If the sperm count is extremely low, you may have better luck with ICSI, Intracytoplasmic sperm injection. In ICSI, the sperm is injected directly into the egg. ICSI is sometimes used in conjunction with ZIFT.
Another similar treatment is called GIFT. GIFT refers to gamete intrafallopian transfer. In this method, the egg is not fertilized outside of the body. The sperm is injected into the fallopian tube where it will hopefully fertilize an egg. GIFT is usually used for women who have problems ovulating. Therefore, you will be given fertility drugs and you will be closely monitored by your infertility specialist to determine when your eggs or mature. Then the eggs will be collected with a small needle, mixed with your partner's sperm and then immediately injected into your fallopian tubes. Extra eggs can be fertilized in vitro and these embryos can be frozen for future attempts.
Fertility drugs are also used in the ZIFT procedure. Eggs are retrieved in the same manner as the GIFT treatment. They are mixed with sperm outside of the body and monitored for fertilization. Fertilized eggs are then transplanted into the fallopian tubes where they will hopefully move to the uterus and implant at the proper stage of development.
In Vitro Fertilization, IVF, is used more often than GIFT or ZIFT. In an IVF treatment, your eggs will be retrieved after a round of fertility drugs. Then, your eggs will be combined with your partner's sperm in the laboratory. This is where your eggs will be monitored for about three to five days. At the proper stage, the fertilized eggs will be injected into your uterus for implantation. IVF accounts for almost all of all assisted pregnancies, partly because fallopian tubes do not have to be open for this procedure.
Talk to your infertility specialist about what procedures will best fit your situation and your goals. You may end up trying a few different procedures before you find which one is right for you. Make sure that you ask plenty of questions so that you feel comfortable about each step that you take towards building your family.
This information is provided by Dr. Eric Daiter MD.
About the Author: Dr. Eric Daiter MD, the medical director of The NJ Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, LLC, a leading NEW JERSEY INFERTILITY CENTER. Dr. Eric Daiter MD offers a complete range of MALE INFERTILITY AND FEMALE INFERTILITY TREATMENT.
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