The standards of British IVF clinics have come under the scanner as there is an upsurge in the number of errors at these treatment centres.
New figures are set to show around 200 "near misses" and serious -mistakes by infertility doctors.
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In 2003 to 2004 there were 59 reported "incidents" at IVF clinics, but by 2006 to 2007, the number of reported mistakes had increased to 173.
According to reports, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has cautioned that the figure for 2007 to 2008 could be even higher when its annual report is published in August.
Invitro Fertilisation
During IVF fertilization takes place invitro, in an incubated petri dish. The resulting embryo is transferred back to the uterus on Day 3 at the 6-8 cell stage. Sometimes the embryo transfer in done at the blastocyst stage on Day 5. The embryo is drawn into a specialized catheter along with a small amount of culture medium and is transferred to the uterus.
During IVF fertilization takes place invitro, in an incubated petri dish. The resulting embryo is transferred back to the uterus on Day 3 at the 6-8 cell stage. Sometimes the embryo transfer in done at the blastocyst stage on Day 5. The embryo is drawn into a specialized catheter along with a small amount of culture medium and is transferred to the uterus.
Test-tube baby pioneer Lord Winston said that he was "not sure" how to prevent human error.
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IVF treatment brings happiness to thousands of previously childless couples every year, but the process is not without controversy.
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Canadian fertility clinics are confronted with an unusual problem. They are almost overflowing with abandoned sperm, and they don’t know what to do with it.
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She said that an example of a near miss is where the wrong egg or sperm is picked up but is not actually used.
In addition, she said that less than 0.5per cent of more than 50,000 IVF treatments carried out in the UK each year leads to an incident - more serious than a near miss - being reported.
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