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IVF Tourism

ali77 ali77 222 days ago at 21:02 2 comments

Why when IVF was first engineered in the UK are we one of the most expensive countries for such treatment? The high cost of IVF in the UK has forced couples to travel abroad for treatment. In addition other countries are so tightly regulated or ban such treatments altogether that couples have to travel to ...

A Legal History of Surrogacy

reet reet 217 days ago at 20:58 0 comments

Birth using a surrogate is not illegal in the UK. Surrogates are often used in the process of egg and sperm donation for IVF. However any private surrogacy arrangements must not involve payment.   1985                       The Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985 made it illegal to ...

Bearing the Pain of IVF

Buttercup Buttercup 229 days ago at 20:40 1 comment

 IVF treatment for most people is an emotional rollercoaster and is not something which should be embarked upon lightly. The process can put a strain on relationships, feel intrusive and have unpleasant side effects. This article focuses on some of the unpleasant realities of IVF so that users can make an informed decision about whether ...

Obtaining Adoption Information

keyboardsleeper keyboardsleeper 222 days ago at 22:08 0 comments

 The Adoption and Children Act 2002 introduces new provisions regarding the information that must be kept by: a) Adoption agencies in relation to a person's adoption. b) Information that adoption agencies must disclose to adopted adults on request. ('Protected information') c) Information that courts must release to adopted adults on request. d) Information that adoption agencies may release to ...

Should sex selection be allowed?

sweetpea sweetpea 229 days ago at 20:04 0 comments

One of the most controversial aspects of IVF is the ability to screen embryos to determine whether they are male or female. This then opens the possibility for couples to be able to choose the sex of their child. In most countries including the UK and Canada sex selection for non-medical reasons is not permitted. ...

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