Stem Cells and Reproductive Medicine
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that have the potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. They can divide and renew themselves, as well as differentiate into various specialized cell types, such as muscle cells, nerve cells, and blood cells.
Reproductive medicine refers to the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of reproductive disorders and infertility. It encompasses various medical, surgical, and assisted reproductive technologies that are used to address fertility issues in men and women. These technologies include in vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, egg freezing, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis, among others.