More than 56,900 children born by in vitro fertilization

The number of children born by in vitro fertilization is the highest ever at 56,900. October 3, 4:09

According to the summary of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the number of children born by in vitro fertilization carried out in Japan was 56,900, which was the highest ever.

In vitro fertilization is the artificial fertilization of sperms and eggs outside the body for infertility treatment, and the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology has summarized the implementation status for one year at about 600 medical institutions nationwide. ..

According to this, the number of children born by in vitro fertilization carried out this year was 56,979, the highest ever.

This means that about 1 in 15 children born in a year will be born by in vitro fertilization.

In addition, the total number of in vitro fertilizations performed for infertility treatment was 454,893, an increase of more than 6,600 from the previous year, the highest number ever.

However, the pace of increase in the number of cases is slowing down, and it is possible that the number of women in the age group receiving treatment is decreasing.

The issue of infertility treatment is that it costs a lot of money to perform in vitro fertilization, and the government is considering expanding insurance coverage.

Professor Ishihara of Saitama Medical University, who conducted the survey, said, "Some people, especially the younger generation, cannot receive in vitro fertilization due to financial reasons or hesitate to have children. Long-term support from treatment to child-rearing We need to put in place a system to do this. "