The year 1978, when the first IVF baby was born in England, has been the milestone for thousands of couples, which until then were not able to realize the dream of completing their family. Since then, scientific evolution in the IVF field has been tremendous and is expected to be equally impressive in the future; research keeps up lightening unknown features of the miracle of human reproduction while promising more efficient IVF solutions.

Assisted reproduction does not necessarily mean in vitro fertilization. We can describe three assisted reproduction stages of progressive interference: simple ovulation induction with timed sexual intercourse, ovulation induction combined with intrauterine insemination, and application of IVF methods.