In vitro maturation (IVM) is an assisted reproductive technology (ART), in which egg cells are collected and matured “in vitro”, outside of the body, before they get implanted. They can also be frozen for later use.
Sources:
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), Reproductivefacts.org. What is In Vitro Maturation (IVM)? https://www.reproductivefacts.org/news-and-publications/patient-fact-sheets-and-booklets/documents/fact-sheets-and-info-booklets/what-is-in-vitro-maturation-ivm/ (accessed 8. August 2020)
- Sil Lim K. et al. In vitro maturation: Clinical applications. Clin Exp Reprod Med. 2013 Dec; 40(4): 143–147.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3913892/
- Hatirnaz S. et al. Oocyte in vitro maturation: A sytematic review. Turk J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jun; 15(2): 112–125. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6022428/
