The parent trap: uncovering the myth of "coerced parenthood" in frozen embryo disputes.

Frozen Pre-embryos and the Right to Change One’s Mind

Biological technology used for purposes of human reproduction has generated a number of issues involving contract law, genetic parenthood, and public policy. One such issue arises from disagreements about the fate of frozen embryos. This issue presents special challenges to the judicial process even though historically courts have had experience in applying reason to the most emotional of issue...

Pmn-19: A Comparison of Neonatal Outcomes following Transfer of Frozen and Fresh Embryo

Background: Currently, frozen embryo transfers contribute an increasing rate of births from assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). However, very few studies evaluated the neonatal outcomes from frozen embryo transfer. This study aimed to investigate and compare the neonatal outcomes from frozen embryo transfer versus fresh embryo transfers. Materials and Method...

Developing a Legal Framework for Resolving Disputes between “adoptive Parents” of Frozen Embryos: a Comparison to Resolutions of Divorce Disputes between Progenitors

Embryo donation has drawn increasing attention as an alternative to using frozen embryos for stem cell research and as a method of providing infertile couples with an opportunity to realize their goal of becoming parents. Although embryo donation offers significant advantages for recipient (“adoptive”) couples, it is unclear what would happen if a couple who had adopted frozen embryos subsequen...

Effect of Adding Human Chorionic Gonadotropin to The Endometrial Preparation Protocol in Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycles

I-27: Determining the Status of Non-TransferredEmbryos in Ireland: A Conspectus of

The development of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) as a treatment for human infertilty was among the most controversial medical achievements of the modern era. In Ireland, the fate and status of supranumary (non-transferred) embryos derived from IVF brings challenges both for clinical practice and public health policy because there is no judicial or legislative framework in place to address the me...