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Surrogacy in Europe
Review of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of population over the past ten years showed that many European countries, first of all Ukraine, are in demographic crisis, which is characterized by downfall of population size, ageing of population and decrease of life expectancy.
According to expert’s calculation, in year 2050, population of Ukraine will be 36 million (in comparison: in 1990s population equaled to 52 million, now – 47 million).
One of demographic crisis reason in Europe and Ukraine is a high percentage of infertility – every fifth-sixth couple is infertile. At the same time, due to the success of contemporary reproductive medicine – infertility can be cured.
The only obstacle for solving the infertility problem in Ukraine is a high cost of assisted reproductive technologies, by expert’s calculation only 3-4% of people can afford it. Quality of Ukrainian reproductive medicine clinics is by no means an obstacle for the increase of birth rate, moreover it corresponds the highest international and European standards.
Many leading western countries due to high prices for reproductive technologies, (husband’s/donor’s sperm insemination, invitro fertilization – IVF, Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection – ICSI, egg donation, surrogacy, embryo freeze, sperm bank) finance sterile couples publicly-funded.
In USA, depending on state, medical insurance covers infertility treatment completely or partially (however, there are exceptions – in some states insurance covers only simple treatment methods, and does not cover artificial insemination).
In Israel, government allocates funds for IVF cycle (invitro fertilization), both for couples (including lesbians) and single women. Number of attempts for women in age under 45 is unlimited, and they are financed until the patient has his own children.
There are many artificial insemination centers in Italy, both public and private (in Rome there are circa 57 clinics). In some provinces treatment is paid by government.
Fertility Connect provide information on IVF, infertility, ICSI and fertility treatment. Includes a directory resource for fertility clinics, pregnancy and baby practitioners.
