IVF for women over 50: pros and cons

In Ukraine, the topical issue of acceptable maximum age of women who want use in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure came up. After the case, when 66-year-old Swiss woman used IVF procedure in Ukraine, and gave birth to twins media war broke out in the world community. According to the Ukrainian law, it is absolutely legal to use assisted methods of reproductive medicine (such as egg donation and surrogacy). Because of this, a great number of infertile foreigners come to Ukraine, as in most European countries this sphere is not open enough. In addition, Ukraine has no age limit for the carrying out of such programs. Because of this, the country has become a Mecca for aged Europeans. High level of reproductive technologies, comparatively low prices and loyalty legislation contribute a lot to the medical tourism in Ukraine. As, French legislation, for example, prohibits surrogacy, in Norway and Sweden, use of donor eggs is punishable by law and the German "Act on the Protection of embryos" in general prohibits the transfer of genetically foreign embryos. And all fine and dandy, but 66-year-old mother from Switzerland caused fierce debate in the community. Many experts argue that a woman should not only give birth, but also to raise a child. How could she do this fine, if she is, I'm sorry, Grandma! A number of such cases have pushed people's deputies of Ukraine to amend a bill on reproductive technologies and limit the age of women, who will be available for in vitro fertilization, up to 51 years. Ukrainian doctors, in order, assure that these changes will stop the positive development of new technologies, and make thousands of infertile women unhappy. The President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, did not support the proposed law, explaining his decision in such way: “proposed consideration of the draft law is not full enough”. Thus, the age of the woman for the in vitro fertilization program remains unlimited in Ukraine. Many NGO representatives complain that crowds of women over 50 leave Ukraine with their newborn babies. This is not normal! Thus, for example, Kyiv clinic BioTexCom, one of the leaders in the field of reproductive medicine, annually helps about 200 women over the age of 50 years to have a baby out of the tube. But after the incident with a Swiss woman, authorities threatened clinic direction to deny a license, claiming that its work is immoral: aged clients participant in IVF programs, embryo reduction, etc. Yes, all these can be seen in clinic, but due to these, as a result, children are born perfectly healthy, even in the most hopeless cases. Maybe society just needs to look at the situation from the other side. In Europe, there is a common style of life firstly to get a decent education, profession, earn capital, to enjoy your life and only then give birth to successors. But we must be in mind that female body, after 51 years can not do this without the help of assisted reproductive techniques. And it is a great fortune that today they have been existing and successfully developing. Such technologies help a lot of desperate couples go through the happiness of fatherhood and motherhood. Community just needs to look at this issue from the other side and slant on the question more modern, considering all trends of the 21st century. Also do not forget the fact that if woman decides to take such a step, it means that she has a serious reason for it and it would be better to consider the state of her health, financial situation and other factors in each individual case, but not her age. Why, for example, a weak half of humanity must work for the country’s benefit (meaning the retirement age), but have no right to give birth? In a word, the issue of reproductive medicine, as all others, has both pros and cons. But let's not forget the fact that humanity is evolving and the world changes over time. And it is important to take into account these changes.

  

There is no absolute infertility! “All good things come to he who waits”

Female, male infertility is a global challenge the whole world has faced with. As of today, more than 20 % of couples all over the world have some problems with impregnation. Hostile environment, harmful products, potato coach lifestyle, bad hobbits are among the main aspects which negatively influence human health, in particular, reproductive function. By reason of a great number of people can not quick with a child naturally a set of complications arises. They are of both personal and social nature. In the matter of the first point, of course, every typical person wishes to have a family and kids. And understanding of the bitter truth that you will never have all these can extremely oppresses. As a result, a lot of families break up, infertile wife or husband runs into depression and the whole life goes downhill. Speaking about the social (global) side of the issue, infertility causes demographic obstacles. Birth rate falls, number of elderly people rises and as a result it can be seen ageing population. According to experts, demographic situation in most advanced nations is pretty miserable and a low replacement level and population’s senescence can lead to the nation’s degeneration in the nearest future. But science and medicine are not at a standstill.  And today, modern reproductive medical centers offer all who have come across infertility diagnose a set of assisted reproductive technologies, which work wonders.

Ukrainian center of reproductive medicine BioTexCom is a perfect choice to crack the problem of infertility. Here in clinic, subject matter specialists use the latest methods of artificial insemination and fix one of the highest rates of birth. Obstetrician-gynecologists of the BioTexCom center conduct embryo transfer on the fifth day, when it reaches the most appropriate stage of development to carry out a successful fetation. In addition, doctors do not work with congelated embryos; they work only with fresh eggs. In addition, donor’s cells for a certain patient are not divided between some clients. It means that each patient receives his own donor. All these significantly increase chances of positive pregnancy.          

BioTexCom medical center has 70% of efficiency. And the greatest pride of center is women who become happy mothers at the age of 40 and even elder. During the last year, about 3 thousand women find happiness of motherhood being over the age of 45 years. It has become possible owing to the IVF procedure in the BioTexCom clinic. And the most famous client of this center is 66 years old woman who arrived to Ukraine from Switzerland, and gave birth to healthy twins. Overall, more than 60% of patients who visit BioTexCom medical center are women after forty who came to the capital of Ukraine from different states of the world.

Managing director of the reproductive medicine center BioTexCom is a German citizen, who has used European experience and introduced the best practices of the infertility treatment in Ukrainian Clinic. Addressing BioTexCom specialists, clients give high rating to European standards of medical treatment and highish plateau of services. Under command of a German specialist, BioTexCom clinic uses the latest methods of assisted technologies to cope with the most hopeless cases of infertility, these are in particular IVF (in vitro fertilization), ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection), pre-implantation diagnosis and egg donation.  

“There is no absolute infertility!” is the main slogan of the BioTexCom clinic. This medical institution wrings water from a flint in the reproductive field. Stating this, doctors are supported by several facts. Firstly, BioTexCom clinic makes use of only competent infertility treatment that makes pregnancy possible even in case of complicated diagnoses. And secondly, the majority of clients who came to the Ukrainian reproductive medical center have become happy parents and translated their cherished hopes and dreams into reality. At times, obstetrician-gynecologists, embryologists could hardly believe in positive results, but correctly, well-staged treatment has helped some practically hopeless couples to experience parenthood.

BioTexCom reproductive medical center is in the list of top leaders in infertility treatment sphere all over the world. In addition to the highest rate of births Ukrainian reproductive center has something more to write home about. Namely, center works with couples of any age. Nowadays, in comparison with the previous centuries, it’s absolutely unproblematic to give birth after 40, and even 50 years. Due to the brilliant possibilities of assisted reproductive technologies that BioTexCom clinic turns to useful account it has become quite real to achieve desired pregnancy in any age. Such procedures as egg donation and IVF have made it possible to inseminate women of any age. By the way, the lion’s share of clients who address BioTexCom center is women over 45. It can be said with 100 percent certainty that happy tears of parents and words like “Oh, I have never been so happy in my whole life!” is the most valuable reward for the clinic’s staff.

Of course, Ukrainian center BioTexCom is not the only one to treat infertility. So, reasoned question arises, why can you trust just this Ukrainian clinic? We have already mentioned above about high rate of birth and work with all age groups. Meanwhile, legislative aspect of this matter is the most important one. In this part of the issue BioTexCom clinic is highly responsible as well.

In the sphere of reproductive technologies Ukrainian legislators have proven to be far more progressive than many of their European colleagues. Today, Ukraine is one of the very few friendly countries in Europe that provide the full range of procedures in the field of assisted reproductive technologies. Unlike nations that restrict or even put under a ban such kind of actions, Ukrainian legislation permits and regulates all of them. So, it means, that all procedures concerning reproductive medicine are absolutely legal in Ukraine. Moreover, BioTexCom meets all requirements drawing up necessary agreements. In general, it must be said that European clients appreciate value-for-money ratio and favorable set of services that contract includes. 

In addition to all advantages one can receive visiting Ukrainian medical center BioTexCom there is one more bargaining chip – tourist attractiveness! Ukraine is a real tourist gem. Holding the final match of the Euro 2012 football championship Ukraine has opened the world all its hospitality, rich history, beautiful architecture and a great number of places that are worth seeing. In a word, choosing BioTexCom clinic to solve your reproductive problems you kill two birds with one stone. In Ukraine, you will be able to see unique objects of interest and leave this state together with your so long-awaited baby.

From year to year, Ukrainian center of reproductive medicine BioTexCom is going strong and develops. Currently, active negotiations on the subject of a new building construction are under way. It is planed to construct a skyscraper in Kyiv downtown.     

("Dear Doctor with DrChris Steele" magazine)

66 Years Old Mother

Incredible case in reproductive medicine! Ukrainian doctors have proved their complete professionalism once again! Woman, citizen of Switzerland, had reached 66 years old but due to a certain reasons could not have children in natural way. But she did not come quietly. Finding out about assisted methods of reproductive medicine woman had understood that it is the only way to solve her problem of infertility. Therefore she visited five different countries where this brave and resolute woman went through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure. But brick by brick procedures were not crowned with a success. Nevertheless women tried again and again and as a result she was conducted twelve attempts of IVF. It is worth noting that not every person can withstand such a great number of IVF attempts, it concerns both physiological and psychological sides of the issue. It was also hard because in Switzerland IVF is only permitted if parents are young enough to raise children to maturity. And as for the sperm and egg donation the first one is limited to married couples and the second is forbidden at all. In this situation, in addition to woman’s age, she was 66 years old at that time she is also a single woman. Not surrendering herself to despair, mother-heroine went to Ukraine. As, this country conducts all procedures concerning reproductive medicine absolutely legally. And there is no age limit for the surrogacy and IVF procedures carrying. So, Ukraine was the only advantageous country to make her cherished dream of becoming a happy mother at last come true. Swiss woman got to know about BioTexCom center of human reproduction that is in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. A well-known medical center, with a positive reputation and high birth rate received such patient with pleasure and warm atmosphere. Studding the situation in details, making all necessary tests doctors of BioTexCom center made a decision that woman can bear child herself using in-vitro fertilization method. And, lo and behold!!! After the second attempt pregnancy test at last has shown two so long-awaited strips!!! Swiss woman gave birth of healthy twin boys.

Mother – heroine is a church pastor, and she is the oldest woman ever to give birth in Switzerland. Of course, such case caused a number of views. And opinions divided. One local newspaper accused her of selfishness and irresponsibility, saying that by the time her sons become teenagers she will be in an old people’s home. But woman says that she does not care opinions of other people. It is the most blessedness in her life and she wants to enjoy the event in peace.