IVF

Dozens of women, IVF doctors arrested in Turkey over alleged international egg trafficking network

The investigation found that 41 women had sold their eggs a total of 811 times, according to Gürlek.

 Laboratory in vitro fertilization.
Prof. Zeev Shoham, M.D.

AI in sperm selection: Changing the future of IVF

Prof. Natan T. Shaked of the School of Biomedical Engineering

New Tel Aviv University imaging method could improve IVF sperm selection

Illustrative image of Invitro therapy.

One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion


Trouble getting pregnant? Unhealthy testicles may be to blame

1 out of every 7 couples in Israel faces fertility issues, but contrary to popular belief that the source of the problem lies mostly with the women, in about 50% of the cases the issue is with men.

The process of extracting eggs in a lab in a fertility clinic.

Embryo-swap baby born, bio parents identity still unknown

In light of a report conducted by the Health Ministry of the IVF department in Assuta, the ministry is strongly considering shutting down the department after a hearing.  

 Illustrative image of a pregnant belly.

Family courts refuse to appoint legal guardian to embryo-swap baby

A pregnant woman found that the embryo implanted in her during IVF treatments does not genetically match her or her husband.

Pregnant woman (Illustrative)

Infertility and IVF: One couple's uphill struggle in Israel - opinion

IVF treatment is covered by health care providers Maccabi, Clalit, Meuhedet and Leumit, meaning that Israeli women and couples have access to affordable, cutting-edge IVF treatment.

 SARAH AND Elliot Ward: ‘My struggle is horrible and I really don’t mind sharing it,’ says Sarah.

Pregnant Israeli discovers implanted embryo not related to her or husband

The report came to the Health Ministry from Assuta Hospital in Rishon LeZion, where the genetic testing was being performed.

Pregnancy (Illustrative)

Israeli Health Min. expands number of egg retrievals allowed for fertility preservation

New regulations increase retrievals from four to six and increase maximum number of ova that can be retrieved from 20 to 25-35.

Illustrative image of a uterus

How do women use their eggs years after freezing them?

Israeli researchers found that many women didn’t use their eggs, and only a few eventually managed to get pregnant. Here's a short guide about the procedure.

Egg freezing process (illustrative)

Israeli father creates platform to help couples navigate fertility treatments

The platform includes explanations about different processes and a tool to help couples compare the costs and other details from different clinics.

‘TO BE a parent in Israel is almost obligatory’: Israel’s national health insurance system offers one of the world’s most generous fertility packages.

What about the emotional wellbeing of Israel's fertility challenged women?

Meet the Keren Gefen Center, the sole Jerusalem-based organization providing emotional and wellness support to fertility challenged women in Israel.

 Dr. Rhonda Adessky, clinical director, leading a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mind/Body Fertility Workshop at the Gefen Center, German Colony, Jerusalem.

Indian woman in her 60s gives birth to first child

Jivuben Valabhai Rabari, who is between 65 and 70 years old, volunteered to participate in an in-vitro fertilization (IVF).

Jivuben Valabhai Rabari holds her newborn baby.