Complications related to in vitro reproductive techniques support the implementation of natural procreative technologies

Kiani AK et al., 2020

Kiani AK, Paolacci S, Scanzano P, Michelini S, Capodicasa N, D'Agruma L, Notarangelo A, Tonini G, Piccinelli D, Farshid KR, Petralia P, Fulcheri E, Chiurazzi P, Terranova C, Plotti F, Angioli R, Castori M, Bertelli M

Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis, 91(13-S), e2020018, 2020

Source DOI PubMed

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

Aim

Infertility affects ~20% of the couples in the world. Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) are currently the most common treatment option for infertility. Nevertheless, ARTs may be associated with complications for mothers and/or offspring. Natural procreative technology (NaProTechnology) is a natural treatment which minimizes these risks by seeking to identify the causes of infertility to enable better treatments. This narrative review summarizes the complications related to ARTs and clarifies how the NaProTechnology approach can help ARTs to achieve better results or be used in alternative to ARTs.

Methods

Data in the literature indicate that NaProTechnology is a natural approach for treating infertility.

Results

The percentage of live births obtained by NaProTechnology is similar to that of ARTs.

Conclusions

An extensive search for the genetic defects causing infertility or subfertility through genetic testing can help both ARTs and NaProTechnology to achieve successful pregnancies. By discovering the underlying causes of infertility, genetic tests enable better family counseling, like the implications of transmitting risk- and disease-alleles to future generations.

Topics

RRM Methods > NaProTECHNOLOGY > {Clinical Outcomes}Infertility > Couple-Based > {Combined Treatment}Ethics/Philosophy > RRM Philosophy > {Restorative Approach}

naprotechnology versus ivf outcomes, natural procreative technology infertility, assisted reproductive technology complications, root cause infertility treatment, napro success rates live birth, genetic testing infertility causes, natural fertility treatment options, alternatives to in vitro fertilization

Cite this article

Kiani, A. K., Paolacci, S., Scanzano, P., Michelini, S., Capodicasa, N., D'Agruma, L., Notarangelo, A., Tonini, G., Piccinelli, D., Farshid, K. R., Petralia, P., Fulcheri, E., Chiurazzi, P., Terranova, C., Plotti, F., Angioli, R., Castori, M., & Bertelli, M. (2020). Complications related to in vitro reproductive techniques support the implementation of natural procreative technologies. *Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis*, *91*(13-S), e2020018. https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v91i13-S.10525

Keywords

Female, Genetic Testing, Humans, Infertility, Pregnancy, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted, Technology