Question 1

can you describe gamete intrafallopian transfer (gift)?

Accepted Answer

GIFT: Gamete intrafallopian transfer (gift) is a surgical procedure, typically performed via laparoscopy, where sperm and eggs are transferred into the end of the female's fallopian tube. The eggs fertilize in the tube and the resulting embryo migrates to the uterine cavity where it implants.

Question 2

what is zygote intrafallopian transfer?

Accepted Answer

ZIFT: Zygote intrafallopian transfer (zift) is a surgical, laparoscopic, procedure where a zygote is placed in the female's fallopian tube. The zygote continues to grow and migrates to the uterine cavity where it implants.

Question 3

who could benefit from zygote intrafallopian transfer?

Accepted Answer

Old treament: Zift, or zygote intrafallopian transfer is an old technology that is no longer in use.  It is more invasive than routine ivf because it requires abdominal surgery (laparoscopy) and pregnancy rates are lower.

Question 4

what is involved in zygote intrafallopian transfer (zift)?

Accepted Answer

ZIFT: Zygote intrafallopian trasfer (zift) is a laparoscopic surgical procedure where zygotes are placed in the fallopian tube of the female partner. The zygote will continue to grow and eventually migrate to the endometrial cavity to implant.

Question 5

who is not a suitable candidate for zygote intrafallopian transfer?

Accepted Answer

Older procedure: Zygote intrafallopian transfer (zift) is an older procedure which has been replaced by the current in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer techniques utilized these days. Zift requires normal fallopian tubes.

Question 6

is gamete cryopreservation and fertility treatment for cancer patients covered?

Accepted Answer

Likely No: Insurance coverage is very variable. If there is no coverage that does not mean there is no help. There are many programs that can offer help to men, women and children diagnosed with cancer.

Question 7

donor gametes. friends say what i do and feel will influence the fetus. what would be the mechanism for that>fertility doctor preferred?

Accepted Answer

Epigenetics: Epigenetics is the process of altering, or turning on and off certain genes based on the environment.  The environment of the fetus is  maternal physiology.  Many theories now that maternal factors control much of this process.  So the answer is yes, but how much and what aspects affect the preg.  We feel the biggest effect is thru nutrition and it's effect on metabolic syndrome in the child/adult.

Question 8

who does zift?

Accepted Answer

Early embryo in tube: Zift is zygote intrafallopian tube transfer. It's a procedure where sperm fertilizes an egg in a dish. The embryologist gives the resulting fertilized egg (zygote) to a fertility specialist who in turn surgically transfers the zygote into the fallopian tube.

Question 9

do they do zift in us?

Accepted Answer

Early embryo in tube: Zift is zygote intrafallopian tube transfer. It's a procedure where sperm fertilizes an egg in a dish. The embryologist gives the resulting fertilized egg (zygote) to a fertility specialist who in turn surgically transfers the zygote into the fallopian tube.  Hardly ever done any more.

Question 10

what was the problem with zift?

Accepted Answer

Rarely used any more: Zift is / was more invasive than ivf because it requires laparoscopy to transfer the zygotes into the woman's tube. Compared with modern ivf (in vitro fertilization) zift has lower success rates, has less ability to select the 'best' embryos, and depends on the tubes being fairly functional. These are all reasons why it has been superseded by ivf.

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