gynecology and obstetrics
Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Gamete intrafallopian tube transfer (GIFT)
GIFT is an alternative to IVF but is rarely used because success rates for IVF have increased. GIFT is used most often when women have one of the following: Unexplained infertility Normal tubal function plus endometriosis Multiple oocytes and sperm are obtained as for IVF but are transferred—transvaginally with ultrasound guidance or laparoscopically—to the distal fallopian tubes, where fertilization occurs. Live birth rates per cycle are about 25 to 35%. 