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41 Advances in the Infertility Field In 41 Years
In the 41 years since Louise Brown, the first test-tube baby was born there have been many advances in the infertility field. Here are 41 of them.
More than 8 million babies have been born around the world from IVF and other assisted reproductive technology since the birth of Louise Brown, the first “test-tube baby,” in 1978. As a practicing reproductive endocrinologist with more than 20 years of experience in the fertility space, I have seen an incredible transformation in infertility treatments.
Societal change and the acceptance of nontraditional parenting along with breakthroughs in science and medicine have expanded the frontiers of who can have a baby and how. Here are 41 developments that have revolutionized fertility treatments.
Societal changes
More women are focused on education and career. This means they are starting families later. It is also more common to hear about women having children in their late 40s and even at age 50. For example, Janet Jackson. They are most likely using donor eggs to get pregnant.
2. Non-traditional families
Societal acceptance of LGBTQ+ family building has grown in recent years, largely driven by wider awareness and tolerance among…
