History of assisted reproduction: lessons learnt and future challenges

This study provides a historical outline and identifies the studies that most contributed to the development of in vitro fertilization. The advances observed in the field of in vitro fertilization are associated with advances in assisted reproduction. It is known that the development of assisted reproduction techniques occurred simultaneously with that of in vitro fertilization and perhaps simultaneously with technological development in general. Endocrinologic knowledge has been associated with higher-quality ovulation induction and with the perspective of an adequate follicular development with no negative aspects for the woman and the society.