Japan will not cover preimplantation fertility screening with insurance
Public health insurance coverage for fertility treatment, including artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization, will begin in Japan in April.
In vitro fertilization treatments The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology reported in September that the number of in vitro fertilization treatments are on the rise. 5%: Percentage of babies born through in vitro fertilization treatment in Japan in 2015. 424,151: Number of in vitro fertilization ...
A record 1 in 20 newborn babies was born through in vitro fertilization treatment in Japan in 2015, a recent tally shows.
Osaka clinic reports five births from experimental IVF treatment, but some experts question safety
An Osaka clinic reports the successful births through a treatment in which a mother’s own mitochondria are injected into her eggs, but experts have voice concerns over safety.
In Japan first, woman gives birth using egg from anonymous donor
A woman suffering from fertility problems successfully gave birth using an egg from an anonymous donor in the first such case using in vitro fertilization in Japan.
U.K. OKs three-parent IVF treatment to prevent disease but critics fear birth of 'designer babies'
Britain on Thursday became the first country to formally license an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment designed to create babies from three people. Critics of the treatment say it is a dangerous step that will lead to the creation of genetically modified "designer babies." In a long-awaited ...
Seeking clues to early stage of life, scientists grow human embryos in lab just shy of 14-day limit
Scientists have for the first time grown human embryos outside of the mother for almost two full weeks into development, giving unique insight into what they say is the most mysterious stage of early human life. Scientists had previously only been able to study human ...
The true cost of fertility treatment in Japan
An increasing number of couples nationwide are relying on fertility treatments to conceive without adequately understanding the financial, physical and emotional toll such therapy takes on participants.
'Trying to conceive through science is a roller-coaster ride'
When Maiko Okada visited a fertility clinic in Tokyo for the first time five years ago, she was totally unprepared for the roller-coaster ride of emotions she would subsequently experience. "I visited the clinic casually to see if I had any problems getting pregnant," Okada, ...
Law still a long way behind fertility boom
As the population declines, the number of domestic businesses involved in fertility is growing, giving birth to a slew of additional problems. Government statistics show the country's population dropped by 215,000 last year, as people are waiting longer to get married and have children. The situation ...
A health ministry panel plans to limit public aid for in vitro fertilization to women up to 42 years old, given that its success rate diminishes for those approaching 40.
