No. In assisted reproduction treatments in which artificial insemination is performed, fertilisation takes place in the woman's uterus. Therefore, neither eggs are extracted nor embryos are generated in the laboratory.
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Rebeca Reus
BSc, MSc
Degree in Human Biology (Biochemistry) from the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF). Official Master's Degree in Clinical Analysis Laboratory from the UPF and Master’s Degree about the Theoretical Basis and Laboratory Procedures in Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV).
