IVF

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

The Israeli Basket of Health Services now includes preimplantation genetic testing and in vitro fertilization (PGT-IVF) for individuals carrying three specific genetic markers.

|ByFRED NAIDER
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In vitro fertilization.

Trump’s big bet on IVF Israeli FemTech is set to cash in - opinion

In Israel, the state, rooted in a culture that deeply values family, almost fully funds fertility treatments, backed by government policy that makes them a national priority.

|ByBEATRICE CHEMLA
An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

Health Ministry revokes IVF licenses over embryo mix-up

The ministry said the sanctions followed serious management failures and procedural violations that led to the incident. Both employees have 30 days to appeal the ruling.

|ByTPS, SARAH BEN-NUN
An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

Baby born from embryo frozen for 30 years breaks record

The baby boy, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, was born to 35-year-old mother Lindsey and 34-year-old father Tim Pierce after the couple tried for seven years for children. 

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Coronavirus: Israel puts IVF, IUI and egg freezing treatments on hold

In general, Israeli women aren’t being told not to get pregnant, so why are infertility patients being instructed to avoid pregnancy?

APRIL 16, 2020BySHARON FEIEREISEN
Pregnancy (Illustrative)

One single mother dispels the myths of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy

Note: This article should not be considered medical advice

APRIL 16, 2020ByORIT ARFA
THE WRITER with daughter Hanna, then three months old

It makes financial sense to subsidize IVF tech, BGU says

Israel offers full public funding for IVF to any Israeli woman irrespective of her marital status or sexual orientation, until she has two children with her current male partner.

MAY 13, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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