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Evolution of in vitro fertilization at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica / Evolución de la Fertilización in vitro en la Universidad de West Indies, Jamaica
Pottinger, AM; Everett-Keane, D; McKenzie, C.
  • Pottinger, AM; The University of the West Indies. Department of Child and Adolescent Health. Kingston 7. JM
  • Everett-Keane, D; The University of the West Indies. Department of Child and Adolescent Health. Kingston 7. JM
  • McKenzie, C; The University of the West Indies. Department of Child and Adolescent Health. Kingston 7. JM
West Indian med. j ; 61(4): 460-462, July 2012.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-672935
ABSTRACT
In vitro fertilization (IVF) provides hope for many couples who believed that they could not have children. This paper tracks the development of IVF treatment at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, from its genesis in 2000. It highlights changes over the years in the population seeking IVF at UWI, Mona, and describes clinical services offered to clients, comparing success rates of services internationally. It also reports on seminal research emerging out of UWI, Mona, in the field of assisted reproductive health. The Hugh Wynter Fertility Management Unit (HWFMU), UWI, Mona, leads the way in shaping how society views those challenged with infertility and in its use of assisted reproductive technologies that improve the quality of life for many locally, within the Caribbean and the Diaspora.
RESUMEN
La fertilización in vitro (FIV) ofrece esperanza a muchas parejas que una vez creyeran no poder tener hijos. Este trabajo sigue el desarrollo del tratamiento de FIV en la Universidad de West Indies (UWI), Mona, a partir de su génesis en 2000. El mismo resalta los cambios durante los años en la población en busca de FIV en UWI, Mona, y describe los servicios clínicos ofrecidos a los clientes, al tiempo que compara las tasas de éxito a nivel internacional. También reporta acerca de la investigación seminal proveniente de UWI, Mona, en el campo de la salud reproductora asistida. La Unidad de Tratamiento de la Infertilidad Hugo Wynter UTIHEW), UWI, Mona, liderea el camino en cuanto a formar cómo la sociedad ha de ver a aquellos que enfrentan problemas de infertilidad, así como en relación con el uso de las tecnologías de reproducción asistida que mejoran localmente la calidad de vida de muchas personas en el Caribe y en la Diáspora.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Fertilization in Vitro Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Caribbean / English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Fertilization in Vitro Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Caribbean / English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM