A total of 6,000 "test-tube"babies have been born in Beijing: an international standard, according to a statement made by Deng Xiaohong, a spokeswoman from the Beijing Public Health Bureau, on Thursday with the Beijing Times.
Deng revealed that there are 11 medical institutions in Beijing authorized to carry out Assisted Reproductive Techniques.
Deng Xiaohong introduced the human Assisted Reproductive Technique, known as the "test-tube baby,"as a modern method wherein unfertilized eggs are extracted from a woman; fertilized with sperm outside the body; and then the embryo is implanted into the womb of the woman to carry them during development.
Deng Xiaohong notes that if a couple cannot become pregnant after a year of trying, the couple could possibly be sterile and should consult a doctor immediately. In recent years, the global rate of sterility has moved in an upward direction reaching 10%-15%; while in China, the sterility rate is 6.89%.
By People's Daily Online
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