Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer. Tubal Ovum Transfer.

 Explain the procedure:

Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
Tubal Ovum Transfer
 GIFT vs IVF
 Use and success rates

>> Ethical question <<

Gamete Intrafallopian Tube Transfer
Tubal Ovum Transfer
Hyperstimulation
of ovarian follicles

Oocyte retrieval
by transvaginal
needle aspiration
via an ultrasound
guide

Oocyte is cultured
in a special
nutrient
Semen sample is
obtained and
washed

Sperm is loaded
into a special
catheter with the
eggs
Gametes are
injected into the
fallopian tubes by
laparoscopy

Fertilization

Progesterone
supplementation

The patient goes

home the same
day

Pregnancy test is
done 11-16 days
Indications, Surgical Procedure, Site of Conception,
Technological Advantages and Disadvantages, and
Pregnancy Rates.
GIFT IVF

 All indications  All indications failing

except tubal medical or surgical tx
factor  Laparoscopy or
 Laparoscopy sonographic
 In vitro fertilization
 In vivo fertilization  Embryo selection
 No embryo selection  More complicated
 Simpler procedure: proc:
- Decreased - In vitro
manipulation insemination
of gametes - Oocyte/embryo
2002 Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Report
by the Center of Disease Control, USA
Is GIFT moral or immoral? Is it approved or disapproved by
the Church?
The Basic Teaching:

ASSIST, Do Not Replace,

Natural Sexual Intercourse

Donum Vitae “Gift of Life”

Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith (1987)
In the words of Donum Vitae (II, B,
6) :

  “If the technical means facilitates the

conjugal or helps it reach its natural
objective, it can be morally
acceptable. 

If, on the other hand, the procedure

were to replace the conjugal act, it is