“In vitro” is the Latin term for “in glass” In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the process of an egg being fertilized by sperm outside the woman’s body, in a laboratory. In most cases, IVF is perceived as a "last stop" when it comes to infertility treatment whereas it can be one of the first and successful steps for people who are struggling with infertility or for the ones who simply do not want to apply traditional conception like same-sex couples, health issues, busy schedule and so on. We would love to introduce 5 main advantages proving why IVF should be considered as an effective and goal-oriented way of conception.

1. Increased chance of having a healthy baby - The procedure allows couples the option to screen embryos for hereditary disease or chromosomal problems if they are willing to do so. Genetic screening is a powerful new technology that helps to ensure your baby is born healthy.

2. Possibility to use donated eggs and/or sperm - In these cases, the egg can be manually fertilized in the clinic and embryo can be used for IVF, which signiticantly increases your chances of getting pregnant the first or second time around.

3. Surrogacy-friendly procedure - Most importantly, IVF enables couples to invite the third party in the journey - a surrogate mother. IVF doesn't perceive infertility as a final verdict as it allows surrogacy to be an essential part of the path to parenthood.

4. Control over the process -  Intended parents who are focused on their careers, jobs and/or studies or who may have a unique life situation that affects exactly when they want their baby to be born will find that IVF/surrogacy give them more overall control. 

5. IVF wins where other infertility treatments lose - IVF is considered as one of the most effective, time-bound and productive infertility treatments in the world.