In Vitro Fertilisation and Ethics

2001 ◽  
pp. 295-308
Author(s):  
Paul T. Schotsmans
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Fertilisation

scholarly journals Familial hypercholesterolaemia in twin brothers born using in-vitro fertilisation with donor semen and ovules

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Alonso Rubio ◽  
Alba Megido Armada ◽  
Eliecer Coto García ◽  
Isolina Riaño Galán
Keyword(s):  
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia ◽  
In Vitro Fertilisation

scholarly journals Subarachnoid haemorrhage in pregnancy after in vitro fertilisation with egg donation: a case report and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 263349412110235
Author(s):  
Noemi J. Hughes ◽  
Saeed M.S.R. Choudhury ◽  
Sidath H. Liyanage ◽  
Munawar Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Egg Donation ◽  
In Vitro Fertilisation ◽  
Arterial Aneurysm ◽  
Matrix Metalloprotease ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Cerebrovascular Accidents ◽  
Increase Risk

We report a rare case of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) with egg donation complicated by a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). Haemostatic changes related to IVF are known to increase risk of venous thrombosis; however, less is known regarding the risk of arterial events such as cerebrovascular accidents (CVA). Matrix metalloprotease-9 (MMP-9) upregulated in IVF patients may have a role in arterial aneurysm formation, which is the most common cause of SAH. Further research is required to assess the benefit of screening for risk of CVA and the best way to manage this in the IVF population. This may have implications for the ethics of offering certain procedures such as egg donation to women with pre-existing risk factors.

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