in vitro fertilization
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Summary
in vitro fertilization is an artificial reproduction[1]. It draws 10,544 Wikipedia views per month (artificial reproduction category, ranking #1 of 1).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: fertilization[3], assisted reproductive technology[4]
- Commons category: In vitro fertilisation[5]
- Topic's main category: Category:In vitro fertilisation[6]
- Facet of: women's health[7]
- Has effect: human pregnancy[8]
- Short name: IVF[9], FIV[10], TIV[11], FIVET[12]
- Different from: artificial insemination[13]
- Hashtag: ivf[14]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[15]
Why It Matters
in vitro fertilization has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 117 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]