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04
Oct
2023

Fertility Treatment Landscape For Those Living With HIV

Louisa Ghevaert was pleased to hear from Deborah Gold Chief Executive and Adam Freedman, Senior Policy and Research Officer at The National Aids Trust concerning the fertility treatment landscape in the UK for those living with HIV in conjunction with The Surrogacy Network on 28 September 2023.

28
Jul
2023

Blog, fertility law, Modern family law

Can Microplastics Affect My Fertility?

There are increasing concerns that chemicals in microplastics can disrupt hormone function associated with reproduction and immunity. Scientific research has found that human samples show that nearly everyone has endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are used to make plastics, in their bodies. It has been reported that some EDCs can simulate the actions of estrogens and androgens which are key hormones for female and male reproduction and disrupt the body's process for making eggs and sperm.

11
Jun
2023

Blog, fertility law, international surrogacy law, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern family law, Parenting law, Surrogacy law

2nd International Surrogacy Forum, Copenhagen, June 2023

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend and join the debate at the 2nd International Surrogacy Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 8-9 June 2023. The theme of the Forum was "Global surrogacy in a changing world - ethical. practical and legal developments in assisted reproduction and cross-border parenthood". The 2nd International Surrogacy Forum in Copenhagen was hosted by Aalborg University and Nordic Centre for International and Comparative Family Law (NorFam). It was co-organized by NorFam with Cambridge Family Law (CFL), the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA).

21
May
2023

Blog, fertility law, Louisa Ghevaert, Modern family law, News

Fertility Show Olympia London 2023

Louisa Ghevaert was delighted to attend the Fertility Show at London Olympia from 20-21 May 2023. The Fertility Show 2023 showcased top fertility experts, clinics and doctors from around the world, all dedicated to helping individuals successfully conceive and create modern families. The Fertility Show 2023 covered a wide range of issues including: difficulties getting pregnant, IVF treatment and new IVF techniques, adoption and fostering, options for the LGBTQ+ community, lifestyle changes to help with conception, egg and sperm donation, surrogacy, fertility testing.

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