The Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology has decided to conduct a fact-finding survey nationwide, as it seems that couples suffering from infertility are receiving eggs from third parties overseas, leading to high-risk advanced maternal age. rice field.
According to the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the number of companies that mediate egg donation has increased in recent years, and couples suffering from infertility become pregnant after receiving egg donation from a third-party Japanese at medical institutions in the United States and Southeast Asia, leading to advanced maternal age. It seems that the number of cases is increasing.
However, since the national survey was not conducted at the end of 2012 and the actual situation has not been grasped, the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology provided eggs that were handled in the four years up to last year, targeting facilities nationwide that conduct pregnancy. We decided to investigate the number of pregnancy and childbirth caused by the disease, the reason for donating eggs, and the presence or absence of complications.
According to the academic society, egg donation has a high risk of serious complications that may affect the life of the mother and child, such as massive bleeding during childbirth and premature birth, if the egg is donated and gives birth at an advanced age. There is also an ethical issue because it may be possible.
The academic society hopes to summarize the survey results within this fiscal year and to establish a system for safe childbirth.
Professor Emeritus Y. Yoshimura of Keio University, who is familiar with this issue, said, "The number of people who want to get pregnant by donating eggs is increasing due to the progress of late marriage. We will make guidelines for donating eggs and discuss the necessity of management by public institutions. I need to do it. "