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Consultation on the Use of In Vitro Maturation in Fertility Treatment: Discussion document

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In 2005 the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Order in Council (the HART Order) published a list of procedures that could be undertaken by health professionals without the need for review by the Ethics Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology. Such procedures are referred to as ‘established procedures’.

The HART Order explicitly excluded the collection of immature eggs and the use of eggs that have been matured by in vitro maturation from the list of established procedures. This was because, at that time, the procedure was relatively new and the expert group set up to advise on the established procedures considered that there was insufficient information on the safety of the procedure.

In early 2008 ACART commissioned an expert review of the literature and, based on that review, came to the preliminary view that the information now available indicates that it is safe for the collection of immature eggs and the use of eggs that have been matured by in vitro maturation to be declared an established procedure.

This discussion document sets out the reasons for this preliminary view and asks for your opinion on whether you agree or not, as well as your opinion on related matters. Please take the time to consider the questions included in this document. We would welcome your comments on these, or any other aspect of the document. Although ACART has set out its proposed advice to the Minister, it is open to changing its views. Your comments will help ACART to finalise its advice to the Minister.