DVIF&G & ASRM
In response the recent news about the California Octoplets,
the American Society for Reproductive Medicine has released
the following statement. DVIF&G abides by ASRM guidelines.
“Over the decade, the ASRM & our affiliate the Society
for Reproductive Technology (SART) have worked diligently to
reduce the number of high order multiple births resulting from
IVF treatments. We have produced guidelines restricting the
number of embryos transferred during IVF. Published research
confirms that these guidelines have led to fewer embryos being
transferred and a marked reduction in the number of high order
multiple births.
At this point, we do not know the circumstances surrounding
the conception of these children and what if any medical treatment
were involved. If this resulted from an IVF treatment, we can
say that transferring eight embryos in an IVF cycle is well
beyond our guidelines. Working with SART we have a process
for looking into these kind of matters & taking appropriate
action.”
Our View on Cloning
As a member of the American
Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), we support any reputable research and
technological advances in the field of assisted reproduction, especially that
which is subject to peer review. We further support the policies and opinions
of the ASRM as stated:
- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is opposed to any attempt at human reproductive cloning.
- ASRM Responds to Latest Cloning Claims
- ASRM BULLETIN Volume 6, Number 6 January 23, 2004
- ASRM BULLETIN Volume 6, Number 7 January 29, 2004
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