I have noticed that there has been a few mentions of it being illegal for a single women to have IVF. Has any one got more details on that or can send me in the right direction?
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I didn't have IVF but had IUI when I was single. Now, it is not illegal to get fertility treatment for a single woman in Japan but is not practiced over there, so I told my doctor in Hong Kong I was single and asked if it is an issue. He said that is not an issue at all. My partner and I got married after I got pregnant but wasn't originally planning to when we were trying to get preggy. Sorry, I am not savvy in legality of it but the fact the doctor here didn't have any issue with me being single seems to be telling that it is legal?
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buz
18 yrs ago
I believe the law has been stricter since November last year. If doctors chose to treat unmarried couples they may lose their licence.
Zelda - like you I find it incredible that this is 2007 and that you can't get fertility treatment if you are unmarried (or single/same sex couple). I have had 3 IVF cycles. I was unmarried in a long term relationship for the first two, but HAD to get married for the third. It's not as if I was asking the public health service to pay for my treatment. I have spent $$$$$$ on private fertility treatment. I really don't see what difference it makes to them. There's no such laws regarding abortion so why on fertility?? Having IVF or any fertility treatment is not something anyone infertile takes lightly. It's costly, stressful and time consuming. Do they think that you would go thru all of this if you were not committed in having a child??! I would love to know their reasoning for such a law.
Anyway I'll get off my soap box as I could go on for days on this subject!!!
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in this country being a gay person (male or female) is defined as having "mental illness".. there is a long way to go! There have been other posts where people have given their experiences of avoiding delivering proof of marriage to various clinics, which mostly include "the certificate got lost in the mail approach".. Why not try it. good luck with it.
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that's interesting because I don't remember ever being asked to provide proof of marriage when going for fertility treatments.... I did have a ring on and husband in tow, but that could have been a fake wedding ring and potential donor! It also seems like the law will punish the doctor involved, but doesn't seem to say anything about the single woman and "donor"- something to think about!
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there was a post a while ago - about doctors that were willing to "overlook" this portion of the law, and specific doctors were named before the thread was pulled. There were more than a few women who had gotten their IVF without a spouse and proof of marriage.
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buz
18 yrs ago
I think most doctors would turn a blind eye to you not being married prior to November last year. Hkchoichoi, I know the thread and doc that you are referring to. I went to see two fertility specialists at the end of Oct last year. Both said (including one mentioned in that thread) that the law was being enforced from November. So I think it is now more difficult!! I know I had to get married!!!
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so I am assuming the absence of a man at all means that I cant even "pretend " to be married. any creative solutions out there?
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buz
18 yrs ago
teachergirl...hmmm looks like it might be difficult for you. I'm presuming that you will need a sperm donor? You can make a call to the fertility specialists here in HK and see if anyone would be able to help u. But I think it will be a no go. The only other thing is to travel abroad for treatment. Obviously I'm not aware of your medical history but it might be that u can try IUI which is far more straight forward than IVF.
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binng
14 yrs ago
I am considering being a single mother too, for the same reason of teachergirl's. My questions is whether there are laws protecting single pregnant women at work place. Am I still to be considered for benefit of married pregnant women?
look forward to advices...
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