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Czech Republic: Changes In Assisted Reproduction Law
On 6th November 2011 the Parliament of the Czech Republic approved a package of reform acts which concerns assisted reproduction and supersedes the previous legislation. According to the approved modification only women no older than 49 years could undergo assisted reproduction treatment.
Diet Of A Dad-To-Be Affects The Probability Of Conception
The chances of a successful in-vitro fertilisation increase if men have a diet high in fruit and grains, and low in red meat, alcohol and coffee, a Brazilian study on the male sperm said.
South Africa: Surrogacy Arrangements In Light Of New Family Law Legislation
A High Court in South Africa has set out guidelines for judicial approaches to surrogacy arrangements in light of new family law legislation, which came into force last year.
New IVF Study Says The Fewer Embryos The Better
When it comes to in vitro fertilization, the message of a new study is simple: Less is more.
In the past, doctors practicing IVF often transferred multiple embryos to a woman’s body at once, in the hope that at least one of them would lead to a successful pregnancy, according to a report by Reuters Health.
IRTSA Сonducts Informational Webinar For The Citizens Of Great Britain
Considering the significant public attention given to the webinar held (September, 24, 2011), International Company IRTSA in cooperation with Clinic of Reproductive Medicine ‘Zlin’ (Сzech Republic) and Legal Company ‘Medical Law Center’ (Kyiv) supported by Panamedical Consulting Ltd. (London) will be carried out the webinar ‘Infertility treatment and reproductive technologies in the Сzech Republic' specially for the citizens of Great Britain. The webinar is planned in November, 25, 2011.
New Legislation To Protect The Rights Of Surrogate Mothers In India
Commercial surrogacy is booming in India. It has, so far, gone unregulated – but an assisted-reproduction technologies (ART) bill is in the works. However, researchers from an NGO, the women’s health group Sama, have expressed concerns about the bill. “The many ethical issues that are emerging out of unrestrained spread of the technologies remain,” they write. The legislation aims to protect the rights of surrogate mothers, but Sama argues that it favours the rights of the commissioning couple over theirs.
Electro-Accupuncture Sessions Increase Birth Rate With IVF
Reuters Health) - Women who have an electro-acupuncture session as part of their infertility treatment may have a better chance of ultimately having a baby, a new clinical trial suggests.
The study, of 309 women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), found that those who had electro-acupuncture at the time that their embryos were implanted were more likely to give birth.
Finland: Surrogacy May Be Permitted In Select Cases
The National Advisory Board on Social Welfare and Health Care Ethics (ETENE) has greenlit surrogate motherhood, but only in some cases.
USA: 150 Kids Born From One Sperm-Donor
Cynthia Daily and her partner used donated sperm to conceive a baby seven years ago, and they hoped that one day their son would meet some of his half siblings – a sort of extended family. Ms Daily searched a web-based registry for other children with the same father and created an online group to track them. There are now 150 children, all conceived with sperm from one donor and more are on their way.
The Actor William Petersen Is A Proud Dad Of Twins Via Surrogate
CSI’s William Petersen is a proud dad – again!
The actor and his wife Gina Cirone welcomed twins via surrogate. He’s 58!
Erasmus Medical Centre Wins The Prize For Developing Highly Efficient IVF Incubator
Scientists from the Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam have won a European prize for their study of the EmbryoScope, an incubator that helps doctors select the most viable embryos for IVF treatments. The winning researchers called their work “the future of IVF”.
Mother Could Give Birth After Her Death
Jerusalem, Aug 9 (PTI) In a landmark ruling, an Israeli court has allowed a family to extract eggs from the ovaries of their dead daughter, a media report said.The family of Chen Aida Ayash, a 17-year-old schoolgirl who died in a car mishap a week-and-a-half back, was granted permission to have her eggs harvested and frozen, 'Haaretz' newspaper reported.
New Study Has Demonstrated A Potential Way To Identify The Best Embryos For IVF Treatment
“A video technique that may significantly boost a woman’s odds of having a baby could soon be available,” according to the Daily Mail.
The news is based on research in mice that investigated what happens inside newly fertilised egg cells and how this relates to the success of in vitro fertilisation (IVF). In the experiments researchers looked for signs that would predict the successful development of the fertilised egg into a baby mouse after they were transferred into the womb.
Finding A Sperm Donor With Fine Fashion Sense
Women will soon be able to choose sperm donors based on their fashion sense from an online catalogue.
Children Born From IVF Pregnancies Develop Faster Than Unplanned Ones
We all know not all kindergartners are created equal. Some come into their first day of school knowing how to read, while others still have trouble speaking and recognizing letters. There’s a broad range of development among five-year-olds.
Effective IVF Treatment Is Tied To Low Stress Level
Enrolling in a stress-management class might help women undergoing in vitro fertilization get pregnant, according to a May study.
Israel: Healthy Twins Born To HIV-Carrier Via IVF
Rambam twins born to woman in her 30s were produced with in-vitro fertilization after first viral IVF unit was created in Israel last year.
IRTSA conducts informational webinar for the citizens of Great Britain
September, 24, 2011, International Company IRTSA in cooperation with Clinic of Reproductive Medicine ‘Neomed’ (Kyiv) and Legal Company ‘Medical Law Center’ supported by Panamedical Consulting Ltd. (London) conducts webinar ‘Infertility treatment and reproductive technologies in Ukraine' for the citizens of Great Britain.
Germany Passed The Law Allowing IVF Embryo Genetic Screening
Couples using in vitro fertilisation (IVF) can have embryos screened to ensure their child will not develop any serious hereditary disease or disability under a milestone law passed Thursday by Germany’s parliament.
Britain: Chance To “Win A Baby” Through IVF
A new lottery in the U.K. offering contestants the chance to “win a baby” through expensive in-vitro fertilization treatments is causing a stir.
