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From the introduction:

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the First World Congress on Natural Cycle IVF to be held at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London on 15th and 16th December 2006.
This new Society, we believe, is much needed, because not only are we entering an era of single embryo transfer, but also we are increasingly aware of the need to put the welfare of the woman right at the top of the agenda when it comes to assisted reproduction.
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Due to the Embryo Protection Act, creation of supernumerary embryos, as well as egg and embryo donation, is prohibited in Germany. Human stem cell research is regulated through the Act on stem cells that came into force in 2002. A cross-sectional survey of 101 IVF couples (n = 202) in two fertility centres, and representative samples of healthcare professionals and ethicists (n = 879), was carried out, and their attitudes towards embryonic stem cell research and donation of gametes and embryos compared.

A clear majority of IVF couples favoured legalization of egg and embryo donation and embryonic stem cell research for various purposes. more…

From: »RBM Online«

Children born to couples who have undergone fertility treatment are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, cancer and other disorders such as cerebral palsy and mental retardation, researchers claimed yesterday.

The higher risk to child health is believed to be caused by medical problems in the parents, such as diabetes and hypertension, damaging the child in the womb, but doctors conducting the study said IVF and other fertility treatments may also play a role. more…

From »The Guardian«, 26.10.2006