IVF

Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban

Plaintiffs Lisa Sobel, Jessica Kalb and Sarah Baron argued in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that Kentucky’s abortion law created obstacles to in-vitro fertilization.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
02/07/2024

Is destroying frozen embryos permitted in Jewish law?

Halacha only allows for abortion for therapeutic reasons, with decisors greatly divided over the scope of justifying rationales.

By SHLOMO M. BRODY
08/06/2024

Don't wait till 38: Freezing your eggs late is not as simple or successful

After reaching their mid-30s, female fertility demonstrates a notable decline as age progresses, eventually resulting in age-related infertility.

Health Ministry closes clinic for defective IVF treatment

New evidence and findings observed in the case of hemophilia-infected eggs led the Health Ministry to make a decision to immediately close the clinic: "clear and immediate harm to public health."

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Navigating reproductive health in Israel is no easy feat

People with infertility issues may be unaware of Israel’s vast resources

30/03/2024

Fertilized eggs from Hepatitis B patient imported from unauthorized clinic in Georgia

The donor's genetic information was allegedly available to the clinic staff in Georgia and in Israel, but despite this, the eggs were sent to Israel and were given to a number of Israeli patients.

Senator Chuck Schumer

'Israel not a banana republic': Netanyahu slams Schumer's 'undermining' speech

Yair Lapid: Schumer's speech "is proof that, one by one, Netanyahu is losing the staunchest supporters of Israel."

Jewish group helps Alabama clients after state's 'fetal personhood' ruling

The Jewish Fertility Foundation is funding out-of-state treatments for some Alabama clients after the ruling last month largely halted in-vitro fertilization.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
06/03/2024

Israeli demography: Declining fertility, migration, and mortality

Although the increase in Israel’s population is on a downward trend, in 2022, it was still high relative to other high-income countries.

Israel's Assuta permitted to expand IVF operations following scandals

The public hospitals’ IVF units had said that it was difficult for the to meet the demand of women for fertility treatments without the participation of private hospitals. 

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