Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer

Gamete intrafallopian tube transfer is suitable for:

• Couples have unexplained infertility
• IVF without success
• Both spouses have religious or ethical factors and cannot accept IVF
• Only at least one side of the fallopian tube is healthy
• Husband’s sperm quantity and quality. However, according to the National Institute of Health and Wellness: “There is insufficient evidence to show that couples with unexplained fertility problems or male factor fertility problems are more likely to use intragamete or in-vitro fertilization.”

• In vitro fertilization is the fertilization of an egg in the laboratory instead of fertilization in the fallopian tube as gamete intrafallopian transplantation
• Women can also use IVF to become pregnant if the fallopian tubes are blocked or damaged
• In vitro fertilization allows confirmation of fertilization and assessment of embryo quality
• There is no need for in vitro fertilization in the fallopian tube, so couples do not have to consider ethical issues when choosing which embryo to transfer

Pros and cons:

Because the fertilization happens inside her body instead of a petri dish, the success rate with GIFT is relatively high. Experts think that the journey through the fallopian tube nourishes the new embryo, giving it a better chance of being healthy and able to implant in the uterus. Another reason for the increased success rate could be timing. The embryo arrives at the “right” time for implantation. as opposed to IVF, in which the embryo arrives in the uterus when the doctor places it there, and that may not be the right timing for her body.

• You do not need to be hospitalized during gamete fallopian tube transplantation. After this process, the patient generally needs about 8 hours to recover.
• Doctors cannot visually confirm fertilization or determine the quality of embryos.
• Women with blocked or damaged fallopian tubes are not able to perform gamete intrafallopian transplantation.