PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Majeed-Saidan, Muhammad A. TI - Assisted reproductive technology. What is needed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? DP - 2005 Dec 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 1871--1874 VI - 26 IP - 12 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/26/12/1871.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/26/12/1871.full SO - Saudi Med J2005 Dec 01; 26 AB - In 1978, the first in vitro fertilization baby was born. Since then, we have seen the introduction of several new modalities of assisted reproductive technologies ART, and the spread of ART procedures throughout the world. The number of ART units in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is increasing rapidly. The associated complications of ART procedures include fetal, maternal and childhood.