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Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)

By Rachel Gurevich, About.com

Updated April 08, 2008

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Definition: Hardly ever done anymore, GIFT is an assisted reproductive treatment where the gametes (egg and sperm cells) are not fertilized outside the body, as they are during typical IVF. Instead, they are placed together in one of the fallopian tubes.

Sometimes, couples request GIFT instead of IVF for religious reasons.

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