In-Vitro Fertilisation (Ivf) - GCSE Biology Definition

In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a medical process used to help people have a baby when they have trouble getting pregnant naturally. In IVF, doctors take eggs from a woman's body and combine them with a man's sperm outside the body, usually in a lab dish. This creates embryos, which are early stages of a baby. After a few days, one or more of these embryos are placed back into the woman's uterus with the hope that it will develop into a healthy baby. IVF can be a helpful option for couples experiencing fertility issues and is an important topic in GCSE Biology when studying human reproduction and health.