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What You Need to Know
ABOUT IVF 2
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Treatment of last recourse for infertility• Causes of infertility
Childless couples i.e. .man (male) and wife (female)
IVF has medical, legal, religious, ethical and moral aspects
Introduction
IVF
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Introduction
Causes of Infertility
Male• Abnormal sperm
production or function • Problems with the
delivery of sperm • Overexposure to
certain chemicals and toxins• Damage related to
cancer and its treatment,
Female• Ovulation disorders• Uterine or cervical
abnormalities• Fallopian tube damage
or blockage• Endometriosis• Primary ovarian
insufficiency• Pelvic adhesions
Other• Thyroid problems• Cancer and its
treatment• Certain medications• Other conditions
– absence of menstruation (amenorrhea),
– sickle cell disease, – kidney disease – diabetes,
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Right to Life
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Human eggs and sperms are mixed in a laboratory
After fertilisation an embryo is formed: a new human being
This embryo is a person scientifically, ethically & legally as per the Constitution of Kenya
The right to life of this person is guaranteed by The Constitution of Kenya 2010 Article 26:1 & 2
• 26:1 Every person has a right to Life• 26:2 The life of a person begins at
Conception
Right to Life
The Concern
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Age of consent? Informed consent? Relationship to the IVF child-
parenteral responsibility according to Children’s Act?
Commercialization? Health Risks?
Donor
Harvesting of egg & sperm Mixing egg &
sperm (fertilization) to form EMBROY CONCEPTION OCCURS HERE
Embryo implanted into the Womb
(mother or Surrogate)
9 months pregnanc
y Birth of baby
Legal Implication
Social Utility
Origins(who am I)
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Storage and disposal? Ownership? Commercialisation? Selective abortion? Abuse in scientific research
e.g. designer babies, chimeras, cloning etc..?
Right to Life Concern
Harvesting of egg & sperm Mixing egg &
sperm (fertilization) to form EMBROY CONCEPTION OCCURS HERE
Embryo implanted into the Womb
(mother or Surrogate)
9 months pregnanc
y Birth of baby
Legal Implication
Social Utility
Origins(who am I)
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Abnormal babies Divorce of commissioning
parents Death of commissioning
parents Medical complications-
Surrogate Mum Multiple Pregnancies/Selective
abortion
Surrogacy
Harvesting of egg & sperm Mixing egg &
sperm (fertilization) to form EMBROY CONCEPTION OCCURS HERE
Embryo implanted into the Womb
(mother or Surrogate)
9 months pregnanc
y Birth of baby
Legal Implication
Social Utility
Origins(who am I)
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Right to know the donor.; At what age?
What of the under age child? Responsibility of the donor to
the child? Genetically transmitted
diseases? Risk of marrying close relatives
if parentage is not disclosed?
Children Rights
Harvesting of egg & sperm Mixing egg &
sperm (fertilization) to form EMBROY CONCEPTION OCCURS HERE
Embryo implanted into the Womb
(mother or Surrogate)
9 months pregnanc
y Birth of baby
Legal Implication
Social Utility
Origins(who am I)
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Harvesting of egg & sperm Mixing egg &
sperm (fertilization) to form EMBROY CONCEPTION OCCURS HERE
Embryo implanted into the Womb
(mother or Surrogate)
9 months pregnanc
y Birth of baby
Legal Implication
Social Utility
Origins(who am I)
Is it a right for every couple to conceive their own baby?
If yes, according to Article 43a of constitution the government can be forced to offer IVF services to all infertile couples.
That makes the IVF bill a money bill (affect government spending)?
The egg donor who suffers complications can sue.
The IVF generated child can sue to know parent and get support.
Ownership of excess embryos in case of a completed family size, death or divorce?
Legal Implication
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Harvesting of egg & sperm Mixing egg &
sperm (fertilization) to form EMBROY CONCEPTION OCCURS HERE
Embryo implanted into the Womb
(mother or Surrogate)
9 months pregnanc
y Birth of baby
Legal Implication
Social Utility
Origins(who am I)
IVF vs single men and women
IVF vs same sex unions ( outlawed in Kenya) IVF vs religious and cultural
beliefs and practices
Social utility
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Harvesting of egg & sperm Mixing egg &
sperm (fertilization) to form EMBROY CONCEPTION OCCURS HERE
Embryo implanted into the Womb
(mother or Surrogate)
9 months pregnanc
y Birth of baby
Legal Implication
Social Utility
Origins(who am I)Death of commissioning
parents die before the birth of the baby?
Can baby inherit anything from commissioning parents estate?
Congenital abnormalities
Origins - Who am I?
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Harvesting of egg & sperm Mixing egg &
sperm (fertilization) to form EMBROY CONCEPTION OCCURS HERE
Embryo implanted into the Womb
(mother or Surrogate)
9 months pregnanc
y Birth of baby
Legal Implication
Social Utility
Origins(who am I)
• Death of commissioning parents die before the birth of the baby?
• Can that baby inherit anything from commissioning parents estate.
• Congenital abnormalities.
• IVF vs single men and women
• IVF vs same sex unions (outlawed in Kenya)
• IVF vs religious and cultural believes and practices.
• Is it a right for every couple to conceive their own baby?
• If yes, according to Article 43a of constitution the government can be forced to offer IVF services to all infertile couples.
• That makes the IVF bill a money bill (affect government spending)
• The egg donor who suffers complications can sue
• The IVF generated child can sue to know parent and get support
• Ownership of excess embryos in case of a completed family size, death or divorce
• Right to know the donor.• At what age?• What of the under age child?• Responsibility of the donor to the child• Genetically transmitted diseases• Risk of marrying close relatives if parentage is not
disclosed
• Selective abortion• Abnormal babies• Divorce of commissioning parents• Death of commissioning parents• Medical complication of surrogate mother
• Storage and disposal• Ownership• Commercialisation• Selective abortion• Abuse in scientific research eg
designer babies, chimeras, cloning etc
• Storage and disposal• Ownership• Commercialisation• Selective abortion• Abuse in scientific research e.g.
designer babies, chimeras, cloning etc
• Age of consent• Informed consent• Relationship to the IVF child-
parenteral responsibility according to Children’s Act
• Commercialisation • Health Risks
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Health Bill should be introduced first – it is comprehensive and covers IVF.
There are many alternatives to IVF e.g. adoption and Napro-technology that have fewer legal, ethical, moral and religious concerns.
Need to consult public and stakeholders.
Recommendations
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Thank You!
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