Gamete intrafallopian transfer: a preliminary experience
Hinduja, I.N.; Gupta, A.K.; Shah, J.P.; Singh, V.P.; Nagarkatti, R.; Shah, M.H.; Thanawala, U.; Mehta, R.H.; Puri, C.P.; Gopalkrishnan, K.; Anand Kumar, T.C.
National Medical Journal of India 4(2): 55-58
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-258X PMID: 29751452 Document Number: 370116
After in vitro fertilizationand embryo transfer for tubal infertility, gamete intrafallopian transfer has been introduced for patients with non-tubal infertility. However, the gametes need to be transferred in 2 to 5 minutes and the distance between the operating theatre and tissue culture laboratory delayed its introduction at our hospital. To overcome this problem we designed a box in which gametes could be stored. Using gametes taken from this box and employing the standard technique, we achieved 5 pregnancies in 39 infertile women. From 41 treatment cycles, 39 women underwent oocyte retrieval. Five pregnancies were achieved of which 4 delivered live births at full term and 1 ended in abortion. Our first gamete intrafallopian transfer baby was born on 6 January 1988. The gamete intrafallopian transfer technique can be successfullyadapted for India.