What would be the most likely infertility treatment for a woman with an obstruction of her fallopian tubes?
a. Artificial insemination
b. Hormonal therapy
c. GIFT (gamete intra-fallopian transfer)
d. IVF (in vitro fertilization)
D
In vitro fertilization is most appropriate when the tubes are absent or blocked. Neither artificial insemination nor hormonal therapy affect the fallopian tubes's ability to allow passage of the ovum for fertilization. GIFT requires at least one fallopian tube to be open.
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