In Vitro Fertilization (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- In Vitro Fertilization Introduction
- Factors to Consider
- Technique
- Other assisted reproduction techniques
- Success Rate
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Other assisted reproduction techniques
The following procedures have been used as alternatives to IVF but are not discussed in detail here:
- Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT): GIFT is similar to IVF. It is used when a woman has at least one normal Fallopian tube. Eggs are placed in this tube along with a man's sperm to fertilize there.
- Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT): ZIFT is tubal embryo transfer in which a woman's eggs are taken from her ovaries, fertilized in the laboratory, and put back in the fallopian tubes rather than the uterus.
- Assisted fertilization techniques when not enough sperm are available or sperm quality is not sufficient to fertilize include the following:
- Partial zona dissection
- Subzonal sperm injection
- Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
- Partial zona dissection
- Embryo cryopreservation (frozen fertilized egg and sperm)
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Important Safety Information
- KAPIDEX may not be right for everyone. You should not take KAPIDEX if you are allergic to KAPIDEX or any of its ingredients. Severe allergic reactions have been reported.
- Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions.
- The most common side effects of KAPIDEX were diarrhea (4.8%), stomach pain (4.0%), nausea (2.9%), common cold (1.9%), vomiting (1.6%), and gas (1.6%). KAPIDEX and certain other medicines can affect each other. Before taking KAPIDEX, tell your doctor if you are taking ampicillin, atazanavir, digoxin, iron, ketoconazole, or tacrolimus. If you are taking KAPIDEX with warfarin, you may need to be monitored because serious risks could occur.
Uses of KAPIDEX
- Persistent heartburn two or more days a week, despite treatment and diet changes, could be acid reflux disease (ARD). Prescription KAPIDEX capsules are used in adults to treat heartburn related to ARD, to heal acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis or EE), and to stop EE from coming back. Individual results may vary. Most damage (erosions) heals in 4–8 weeks.
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Infertility affects approximately 13-14% of reproductive-aged couples.

