Before any treatment (3)

Patients are asked to consider carefully all possible implications before receiving RT services, such as:

A.          the implications of the reproductive technology (RT) procedure on themselves, their family and relatives, their social life, and any resulting or existing children;

B.          the financial implications of the RT procedure (e.g. there is the the possibility of multiple pregnancy);

C.          their feelings about manipulation of their own gametes or embryos outside their bodies, and the possible storage and disposal of gametes embryos;

D.         the chances that treatment may fail;

E.          the possibility of the need of embryonic/fetal reduction;

F.           the alternative of adoption of a child;

G.         the possibilities that the implications of and feelings about their RT procedure may change as personal circumstance changes;

H.         all the terms and conditions set out in the consent form;

Reference:fertility.com.hk

The information aims to provide educational purpose only. Anyone reading it should consult obstetricians and gynecologists before considering treatment and should not rely on the information above.