Zygote intrafallopian transfer, or ZIFT, has several disadvantages. On the one hand, ZIFT requires surgery to introduce the zygotes into the fallopian tubes, so the risks are higher. In addition, intrafallopian transfer has a higher cost.
On the other hand, ZIFT has a higher rate of ectopic pregnancy and multiple pregnancy. All these disadvantages make intrauterine transfer the usual embryo transfer method.
Read the full article on: Intrafallopian zygote transfer – Advantages and disadvantages ( 72).
By Laura García de Miguel M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist) and Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 08/06/2026
