Quality of information about success rates provided on assisted reproductive technology clinic websites in Australia and New Zealand

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 330-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Hammarberg ◽  
Tess Prentice ◽  
Isabelle Purcell ◽  
Louise Johnson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Quality Of Information

The role of animal studies in supporting human assisted reproductive technology

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Bavister
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Human Embryos ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Animal Art

Although average success rates of human IVF have increased progressively during the past two decades, the efficiency of this technique, based on each embryo produced or transferred, is still low. High success rates are usually achieved by transferring several embryos to the patient, which is often associated with multiple pregnancies. The quality of in vitro produced embryos is a major area that needs attention. Because there is no in vivo database for human embryos, the properties of normal embryos are not known, and so it is difficult to know how to improve quality and viability. In addition, selection of the most viable embryos for transfer is a rather subjective process. The origins of human assisted reproductive technology (ART) are based on animal ART; however, the two areas of research (animal and human ART) appear to have become disconnected. Re-examination of progress in animal ART could help improve human embryo quality and thereby assist efforts to sustain high pregnancy rates with only one or two embryos transferred. Some key areas in which animal ART can help guide progress in human ART are discussed.

scholarly journals Does the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 need a review?

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Legge ◽  
Ruth Fitzgerald
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technology ◽  
Assisted Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Reproductive Technology ◽  
Good Coverage

The use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in New Zealand is governed by the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 (the HART Act), which provides for all procedures currently undertaken by fertility clinics and other centres involved with ART. Although the Act has provided good coverage for the use of ART over the last 16 years, it did not have a revision clause. Here, we explore whether the HART Act should be reviewed, and outline the important considerations that need to be taken into account to ensure that the legislation is up to date with current issues and technologies.

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