The strengths and weaknesses of assisted reproductive technology (ART) are:
IVF helps many patients who would be otherwise unable to conceive. For example in case of women with blocked or damaged fallopian tubes, older patients/ patients with a low ovarian reserve etc.
Unused embryos can be donated to research or another couple.
Embryos can be used to screen for inherited diseases.
Disadvantages
The success of IVF is not guaranteed
Around 20-30% of IVF pregnancies can result in multiple pregnancies as in IVF treatments, there is often more than one embryo put back into the uterus, and this leads to a higher likelihood of multiple pregnancies.
Higher chance of ectopic pregnancy especially in case of women with damaged fallopian tubes.
It is physically and emotionally demanding to go through the IVF
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