IVF : history of IVF in Iran
The history of IVF in Iran has
been shaped by the interaction between the pioneers of IVF and an
interdisciplinary group
of experts, together with the endorsement
and strong support of the Shia jurists.
- 1992 – Birth of the first baby following retrograde
ejaculation using intrauterine insemination (IUI) first started in 1989 in
Aban Hospital by Dr. Jalil Pakravesh (personal communication).
- 1994 – Birth of the first baby resulting from intracytoplasmic
sperm injection (ICSI) and the birth of the first baby through egg
donation carried out in Yazd by Dr. Mohmmad-Hossein Amir Arjomand
(personal communication).
- 1996/97–Use of ICSI + percutaneous epididymal sperm
aspiration (PESA) resulting in the birth of a baby at Shariati Hospital,
Tehran, carried out by Dr. Hojat-Allah Saeedi (personal communication).
- 1998–First case of transferring an embryo produced from
testicular spermatozoon by microinjection carried out by Dr. Akhondi (the
author).
- 2004–Birth of the first baby born
following pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) Royan Institute,
Tehran, carried out by Dr. Leila Karimian (personal communication).
Indeed, the use of IVF in a range of contexts such as PGD(more…) (as a preventive measure for diseases with a genetic
basis or for sex selection); sperm, egg and embryo donation; surrogacy;
fertility preservation; and animal conservation (freezing of egg, sperm and
embryo), are commonplace in Iran.