Events tagged with "embryo transfer"

Historical Events tagged with "embryo transfer"

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Health & Medicine

First Successful Embryo Transfer Results in Birth

February 3rd, 1984 41 years ago

Doctor John Buster and a research team at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center successfully completed the first known embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. This groundbreaking achievement marked a significant advancement in reproductive technology, demonstrating the feasibility of transferring embryos between different women. By overcoming various challenges associated with embryo viability and implantation, the team showcased a new potential avenue for assisting women who cannot carry pregnancies themselves.