Technology advancements have played a large role in many medical developments, including reproductive health. Assisted Reproductive Technology, also known as ART utilizes technology to aid reproduction. Although its use can raise some social and ethical issues, it is often the only option for those with high hopes and dreams of becoming parents faced with problems in conceiving, fertility or other reproductive issues. This type of reproductive assistance is used by couples faced with infertility, gay or lesbian couples, single women, single men and postmenopausal women. For these people, the opportunity to conceive or have a child of their own outweighs the consequences and assisted reproductive technology can change their lives in one of
