Culture media and oxygen atmosphere in in-vitro culture: their impact on the results of assisted reproduction

The safety of assisted reproductive techniques is of crucial importance to the children born using this approach. Of the many variables in in-vitro culture, the culture media used and the oxygen atmosphere in incubators are of the utmost importance. This article discusses the current state of knowledge on the potential influence of culture media on infant birth weight, as well as the evidence for a low-oxygen atmosphere. Conclusive studies are still needed.