A Brief History of IVF
- The Semen Regulations (The Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations) 1996 – set out the necessary stringent tests which must be performed on semen before the donated sperm can be used in AHR procedures. It does not however apply to self-insemination procedures. Donors will usually be anonymous but must undergo screening for sexually transmitted and infectious diseases. Any donations must be quarantined for six months to ensure no sign of diseases appear and re-testing takes place after this time.
- 2004 - Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Act provides the first comprehensive law on human reproduction and the aim is to promote an altruistic system which has the health and well-being of the child as the primary concern and seeks to promote free and informed consent. The Act came into force on 22nd April 2004 (although some provisions are not fully in force). It prevents human cloning, genetic alteration and sex selection. It aims to prevent the commercialisation of reproduction. Under the Act counselling services are to be made available. Human cloning is banned as is genetic alteration or sex selection. In addition no embryo can be kept outside the body of a female after its 14th day of development.
- 2006 - the Assisted Human Reproduction Canada (AHRC) which was set up to administer and enforced the law on Assisted Human Reproduction.
- 2007 – Section 8 of the 2004 Act becomes law. Under this section no human reproductive material can be used to create an embryo without the written consent of the actual donor.
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