World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Day 2025 Observed Globally on 25 July.

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World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Day, also known as World Embryologist Day, was observed globally on 25 July 2025 to raise awareness about IVF technology and its role in treating infertility through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). The day celebrates a landmark event in medical history that transformed reproductive science.


      - The day commemorates the birth of Louise Brown, who became the world’s first baby conceived through IVF technology. Born on 25 July 1978 in the United Kingdom, her birth marked the success of years of medical experimentation aimed at helping infertile couples.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) The first successful IVF procedure was accomplished in the UK due to the pioneering efforts of Dr. Patrick Christopher Steptoe, Dr. Robert Geoffrey Edwards, and Jean Marian Purdy.

      (ii) Their coordinated work at Dr. Kershaw’s Cottage Hospital helped Leslie Brown conceive her daughter Louise after more than 100 unsuccessful embryo transfer attempts.

(iii) In recognition of these contributions, Dr. Robert Edwards, known as the "Father of IVF," was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2010 for his groundbreaking work in the development of In Vitro Fertilization. Today, IVF has given hope to millions of families worldwide.

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