IVF
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High Court grants custody of IVF baby to adoptive, not biological parents
Trump administration weighs pro-family policies amid falling US birthrates - report
Embryo mix-up baby to remain with birth parents, court decides
Polish government's IVF program hailed as a huge success with over 9,200 pregnancies
One-quarter of Polish couples face fertility problems, prompting government support for IVF.
Breakthrough Israeli technology doubles IVF success rates
Early clinical data paints a striking picture: 20 successful pregnancies from just 31 embryo transfers, a dramatic advantage over the 14 pregnancies from 41 transfers seen in the control group.
The Power of Polygenic Selection
‘It was not the end’: Family of killed hostage explain decision to harvest son’s sperm
After Yotam Haim was mistakenly killed alongside two other hostages, his sperm was harvested. Now, the family waits court permission to have Haim's child.
Birth parents of baby conceived in IVF treatment appeal court's decision
The ruling determined that Sofia’s parents are those genetically related to her and not those who birthed and raised her.
Comptroller: Health Min. did not ensure IVF unit problems were fixed prior to embryo swap incident
Health Ministry reviews in 2018 and 2019 found significant issues in the IVF units, some of which were "significant and related to the quality and safety of care."
Israel bans ova imports from northern Cyprus
Officials came to the conclusion that it was not possible to certify the quality and adequacy of the ova or verify the process of ova donation in Cyprus.
The problems with preimplantation genetic diagnosis in Jewish law
This method is time-consuming and expensive, but it is also an incredible method to prevent conception with eggs that have evidence of genetic abnormality.
Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban
Plaintiffs Lisa Sobel, Jessica Kalb and Sarah Baron argued in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that Kentucky’s abortion law created obstacles to in-vitro fertilization.
Is destroying frozen embryos permitted in Jewish law?
Halacha only allows for abortion for therapeutic reasons, with decisors greatly divided over the scope of justifying rationales.
Don't wait till 38: Freezing your eggs late is not as simple or successful
After reaching their mid-30s, female fertility demonstrates a notable decline as age progresses, eventually resulting in age-related infertility.