Oldest Mom Dies
The oldest recorded mom to give birth after being artificially inseminated by IVF at 67 died this week, being survived by twin boys. These boys never had a chance to know their mother and are left to be cared for by distant relatives.
Sky News reported, "she had hormone therapy to 'rejuvenate' her uterus as she had gone through the menopause 18 years earlier. The arrival of her healthy babies made her the oldest woman known to have given birth."
The women lied about her age and told the Los Angeles clinic she was 55, which is the maximum age limit for single potential IVF candidates. She gave birth in late 2006 to her twins, only to die two years later of cancer. She used both donor eggs and sperm for her insemination. There is much controversy surrounding her death in regards to age limits for ART (assisted reproductive technology) procedures. Medical professionals are also re-examining the responsibility of fertility clinics to properly scan candidates.
Posted by Tala on 7/16/2009 4:52:18 PM
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