Supporting documents required for IVF
IVF uses assisted reproductive technology to cultivate appropriate embryos during IVF and then transfer them to women's uterus to achieve pregnancy. Therefore, a series of supporting documents are required to ensure the legitimacy and safety of the whole process. The following are the main supporting documents required for IVF:
1. Medical examination and diagnosis certificate
IVF procedures usually require doctors to assess the fertility and overall health of both spouses. For women, medical examination usually includes gynecological examination, endocrine examination, reproductive hormone level examination and endometrial thickness examination. For men, including fertility tests such as semen analysis. In addition, both spouses need to conduct genetic assessment to ensure that there are no genetic diseases. The supporting documents of all these medical examinations and diagnostic results are the basis for IVF.
Take the actual situation as an example: for example, a well-known hospital in Beijing needs to provide the physical health certificate, genetic test certificate, reproductive ability test certificate, etc. of both spouses during the application process of IVF.
2. Marriage and legal proof
In the process of IVF, many countries and regions have clearly defined the legal status of marriage of couples. Therefore, it is necessary to provide marriage certificate and other marriage and legal documents to prove the legitimacy of the marital relationship of the couple. In addition, some places may require couples to sign legal documents for IVF, including informed consent, contracts, etc., to ensure that couples clearly understand the risks and responsibilities of IVF and are willing to bear corresponding legal responsibilities.
For example, the UK IVF law stipulates that couples must be married for more than three years, or married but unable to give birth by natural means, before they can apply for IVF.
3. Anonymous donation certificate
For some infertile couples, donated sperm or eggs may be used during IVF. In this case, the couple needs to provide relevant anonymous donation certificates to ensure the confidentiality of the donor's identity, protect the rights and interests of the donor, and comply with relevant national or regional laws and ethical regulations.
In the United States, for example, according to the regulations of the American Association of Reproductive Medicine, the identity of the donor must be anonymous and cannot be disclosed to the couples receiving IVF. This can protect the privacy and legitimacy of donors.
4. Proof of funds and insurance
IVF is a relatively expensive treatment process, so couples need to provide relevant supporting documents for funding sources and payment. These documents may include deposit certificates, loan certificates, payment vouchers, etc. At the same time, couples also need to prove whether there is relevant medical insurance, and whether the medical insurance covers the cost of IVF process. These supporting documents help ensure that couples have sufficient financial capacity to complete the whole IVF process.
In conclusion, IVF needs a series of supporting documents including medical examination and diagnosis certificate, marriage and legal certificate, anonymous donation certificate, fund and insurance certificate. These supporting documents are provided to ensure the legality, safety and feasibility of IVF.
