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Patients can now experience one-to-one treatment with consultants whom are leaders in the field of reproductive medicine in Dublin. Sims IVF has built a 7-year relationship with Intersono in the Ukraine, a leading IVF Clinic, chosen because in Western Europe, where the trend is to have children later in life, the number of recipients outstrips the number of available donors. READ MORE YESTERDAY contentWHAT IS ONCOFERTILITY?
Her research in reproductive endocrinology has increased awareness of fertility management and the role it plays in quality of life for the increasing number of women who are also young cancer survivors. In a wide ranging interview with Northwestern University’s Medill school Reports, in Chicago, Dr Woodruff says ''Oncofertility involves all the dimensions of a patient’s decision process and the provider’s information. It is the ethics, the law, the religious constraints..of fertility management' You can read the full interview here. ONE WEEK AGO contentDO YOU REALLY NEED FERTILITY TREATMENT?
Geoffrey Sher, co-founder and Executive Medical Director of the Sher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine (SIRM), has written a fascinating blog, about a study published online in the journal Fertility and Sterility which claims that about 44% of 7, 000 Australian women aged 28-36 years who said they had experienced difficulty conceiving for at least a year, subsequently achieved a pregnancy without having to undergo any type of fertility treatment. The authors concluded that almost half of “infertile” women in this age category probably don't need treatment. But, says Dr. Sher, it's not as simple or straightforward as that. QUICK TOUR
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WEEKEND NEWS BRIEFING 20TH FEBRUARY
publication date: Feb 21, 2012
CELIBATE VIRGIN DAD FATHERS 15 CHILDRENA 36 year old virgin from California is the proud father of 15 children, with at least three more due soon, according to The Sunday Times. The software engineer is the most prominent 'sperm donor; in the US, helped by the fact that Mr Arsenault is educated and celibate. Curiously, he refuses payment, but like dozens of other donors he hopes to become involved in their offsprings' lives without the messy business of having to raise them. Meanwhile, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) which regards private sperm donation as a breach of health and safety, will decide soon whether to go ahead with a prosecution that could land him in jail for a year. Last week, the FDA said it was "very close" to a decision. For now, Mr Arsenault, who lives surrounded by gadgetry at his small house in a canyon outside San Francisco, is free to carry on.Brought up by a strict Pentecostal minister in Missouri, Mr Arsenault and his best friend swore at 16 to devote their lives to science and never to marry. While his friend outgrew the vow, Mr Arsenault not only took it seriously but also included alcohol and sexual intercourse. IRISH SPERM IMPORTS AFFECTED BY EUROThe rate of exchange between Denmark's krone and the euro has inflationary implications for one of its booming imports to Ireland -- sperm. All of Ireland's sperm donations currently come from the Nordic country where the Danish krone remains at record levels against the troubled euro. Irish fertility clinics import thousands of euros worth of Danish sperm samples. Dublin's Sims clinic bought close to €80,000 worth to meet the needs of Irish clients last year. "It's big business in Denmark. In most countries it's considered inappropriate to pay for samples, but donors get paid there," Sims laboratory manager Graham Coull said. Danish sperm donation giant Cryos is one of the world's and Ireland's biggest suppliers. In Britain it's illegal to pay donors for anything except nominal expenses. Ireland's lack of fertility laws means a potentially lucrative export business isn't possible here. Irish fertility clinic clients pay upwards from €850 for a set of three artificial insemination cycles (plus scans and other treatment). The strong krone has potential to keep import prices high. IVF IN THE US, AM I COVERED?One of the biggest issues in fertility treatment, is cost. In the US less than one-third of all states currently mandate that insurers cover infertility treatments. Among those 15 states, there are major variations: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and West Virginia all mandate some type of coverage. Although most of those states require that insurance coverage include in vitro fertilization (IVF), California, New York and Louisiana specifically exclude it. There also may be exemptions if the law conflicts with the religious beliefs of an employer. Another example of an exclusion in a mandated state - again in Maryland - are regulations that became effective in 1994 that exempt businesses with 50 or fewer employees from having to provide IVF coverage. The golden rule - as with all insurance polices, check and double check for inclusions and exclusions. |
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Sims Clinic, Ireland’s largest IVF unit, has announced details of their new European Egg Donation (EDE) Programme, offering a range of egg donors with proven fertility available immediately.
