IVF Mix-Up
A UK based couple was implanted with the wrong embryo in an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) mix-up. The fertility clinic has come out clean taking the blame for the mistake. The 'traumatized' couple have had the baby aborted and likewise the couple whose embryo that was has told papers they are highly distressed by the ordeal.
According to News.com.au, "But when they arrived for their appointment they were initially told there had been an accident in the lab and the embryo had been destroyed. Later it emerged a trainee doctor had failed to carry out sufficient checks and the embryo had been implanted in another woman."
IVF has fallen under the critical eye in recent months with this case and the Octomom story. However, such instances of mix-ups and complications are not that common, in fact hundreds of thousands of healthy babies are conceived each year with infertility treatments like IVF.
Posted by Tala on 6/15/2009 1:53:10 PM
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