In barely one decade there has been an enormous advance in our knowledg of fertility and infertility, as well as in the treatment of childless couples. This programme will give you an overview of current possibilities in assisted reproduction and focusses on the three main elements in the fertility equation : the oocyte, the sperm and the embryo. A programme produced in close cooperation with Prof. P. Devroey and Prof. A. Van Steirteghem of the Free University of Brussels.