In contrast to IVF, these techniques require Laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. Because of the additional risk of a surgical procedure and general anesthesia, plus a significant increased cost factor, we at A.F.S. do not offer these services.

Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT)
In GIFT, medication is used to stimulate the patient's ovaries, and the resulting eggs are retrieved. However, instead of fertilizing the eggs outside of the patient's body, they are placed directly back into the Fallopian tubes (where fertilization normally occurs) along with the husband's washed sperm.

Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT)
With ZIFT, the eggs are fertilized outside of the patient's body as in IVF; however, instead of transferring the fertilized eggs directly into the uterus they are placed into the Fallopian tubes and allowed to migrate to the uterus on their own.

Perhaps when a technique for G.I.F.T. and Z.I.F.T. becomes available that is minimally invasive and does not require general anesthesia, these procedures will be offered to our patients.