The Challenges of Informed Consent in IVF Procedures

Assisted reproductive technology (ART), including IVF, plays a major role in family building, contributing to 2.3% of annual births. However, it raises complex legal issues in divorce situations, particularly concerning the fate of frozen embryos. This article explores whether IVF consent forms, often signed hastily, genuinely reflect informed consent and determine the outcome of these embryos in the event of a divorce.