The fertilization of an egg in a nutrient medium and subsequent transfer to the mother's uterus is known as In vitro fertilization.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a complex series of procedures which is used to help with the fertility or also prevent genetic problems and assist with the conception of a child.
During IVF, generally mature eggs are collected from the ovaries and then is fertilized by sperm in the lab. Then the fertilized egg or also called as embryo, are transferred to a uterus. One full cycle of IVF takes generally about three weeks. Sometimes these steps are split into different parts and the process can also take longer.
Chances of having a healthy baby using IVF will depend on many factors, such as your age and also the cause of infertility. In addition, IVF can also be time-consuming, expensive and invasive. If more than one embryo is transferred to the uterus, IVF can result in a pregnancy with more than one fetus or something called as multiple pregnancy.
To know more about fertilization
https://brainly.com/question/4319700
#SPJ4