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Dan Reisel, Helen O'Neill, Lyndsey Butterworth, Maral Simonian, Amelia Gunnarsson, and Falak Arshad

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Topics Covered

  • Regulation of donor gametes (egg and sperm)
  • Fertility preservation (egg freezing)
  • Donor anonymity and parental disclosure
  • International surrogacy agreements, including surrogacy
  • Genetic testing of embryos and early in pregnancy
  • The prospect of human genome editing

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Advanced fertility options discussed

The course is focused on providing a comprehensive overview of fertility issues and advanced therapies beyond standard IVF. Topics include the regulation of donor gametes, fertility preservation, genetic testing, and even genome editing. The content is well-received as a good starting point for those wanting to learn more. Students also praised the support from the educators and mentors.
Educators and mentors are responsive and helpful.
"...there is good support from the educators and mentors."
Course covers a wide range of fertility options.
"This course looks at options beyond standard IVF for treating fertility issues and would be a good starting point..."

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