The are two main types of surgical procedures for infertile
women are: - Assisted reproductive technologies - Procedures to
correct anatomic abnormalities Assisted Reproductive
Technologies (ART) ART is a general term used to describe
several techniques that are used to establish a pregnancy
without sexual intercourse. ART involves using human gametes,
sperm and egg cells, in a lab to help with conception. The eggs
and sperm can be from you and your partner or can be donated.
The embryo formed from the egg and sperm can be implanted in
your uterus or in the uterus of a surrogate woman. ART methods
include: Semen is collected and processed in a lab and then
inserted directly into the woman’s cervix or uterus. The woman
who is inseminated provides the egg, and fertilization takes
place inside her body (usually in the fallopian tube). This
procedure may be more successful if a woman is inseminated twice
during her menstrual cycle (rather than just once). Artificial
insemination is an option for couples who have: