NYT: Embryo ‘Adoption’ Is Growing, but It’s Getting Tangled in the Abortion Debate
The number of leftover frozen embryos remaining after IVF increases year after year. The creators of these embryos (which may contain genetic material of the parents, third-party donors or in combination), extended tremendous emotional and financial resources in order to obtain the embryos, but have extra that they may not ever need (IVF typically results […]
So Eager for Grandchildren, They’re Paying the Egg-Freezing Clinic
Some observations on The New York Times article today: Firstly, IVF is so expensive that even mature adults with established careers need their parents to pay for it. Secondly, most eggs retrieved and frozen are not viable, that is, they will not become healthy embryos that result in live births. A typical result of a […]
SLATE: Mother Country (on citizenship of babies conceived by IVF outside the US)
Sanford Benardo quoted in Slate article by Sarah Elizabeth Richards.
More Myths about the Fertility Industry
Self proclaimed “fertility planner” Angie Best-Boss, founder of My Fertility Plan, is quoted in the Washington Times (“Having a baby in the fertility maze: new specialty guides for parents“), regarding the value of her services: “This is an industry that is not regulated at all. What you can’t get on Google is whether an agency […]
Infertility Treatment in Poor Countries
(Article in New Scientist: “Cheap IVF offers hope to childless millions”) Despite the public perception that Africa is overpopulated, the majority of infertile couples reside in Third World countries, especially in Africa. The causes of infertility in Africa are much different from those in Europe and the US. In my experience, Western couples seek IVF […]
New York Times article on infertility treatment
It was a shock to learn that “Octo Mom” got pregnant with all those babies through IVF (in vitro fertilization) rather than just IUI (intrauterine insemination): what doctor would transfer all those embryos? Unfortunately, there are a few unethical doctors out there who make the industry look like a freak show. An excellent article in […]
