Before any treatment (2)

Assessment and counselling will take into account the welfare of the child as well as the couple's physical, mental and social well-being, including the following factors:

A.          their commitment to having and bringing up a child or children;

B.          their ability to provide a stable and supportive environment for any child born as a result of treatment;

C.          their medical histories and the medical histories of their families;

D.         their ages and likely future ability to look after or provide for a

E.          child’s need;

F.           their ability to meet the needs of any child or children who may be born as a result of treatment, including the implications of any possible multiple births or disability;

G.         any risk of harm to the child or children who may be born, including the risk of inherited disorders, problems during pregnancy and of neglect or abuse;

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.

Before any treatment (1)

Management

Before treatment is offered patients are given relevant information and fair and unprejudiced counselling. Only married couples are eligible to use treatment involving reproductive technology. The female partners are normally between the ages of 18 and 45 and should enjoy good health with no contraindication to pregnancy.

Assessment and counselling

Counselling is available to help patients to cope with consequences of infertility and reproductive technology (RT) services. Couples seeking treatment are given adequate time to consider the matter after counselling before they make a decision as to whether to undergo the RT procedure. Counselling is also offered to support infertile people who are not suitable for RT procedure or those whose treatment has failed to allow them to adjust their expectation and to accept the situation. When indicated, patients are referred for specialist counselling or support group counseling as appropriate. International Social Service (Hong Kong Branch) is an independent organization offering psychological counselling, family therapy and remodelling of interpersonal relationships.
 


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.