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10/08/2006
Woman dies after IVF treatment
A woman has died after receiving IVF treatment at a hospital in England, it has been confirmed.
The woman, who has not been named, underwent routine IVF treatment at the Royal Leicester Infirmary last week.
According to reports, the woman was sent home, but was later readmitted to hospital after apparently developing complications. She died on Monday.
The cause of death is unknown and an investigation has been launched.
It is understood that the coroner has been informed, as well as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
The British Fertility Society said that it was sorry to hear of the "tragic death" and extended sympathies to the woman's family. The BFS chairman, Dr Mark Hamilton said: "Worldwide more than 3 million babies have been born as a result of IVF. In the UK over 30,000 women receive IVF treatment each year and more than 10,000 children are born as a result.
"The procedures used in clinics are very safe and serious complications for patients are extremely rare. Anyone with anxieties about their own treatment should contact staff at the clinic providing their care."
Dr Allan Pacey, BFS Secretary, said: "IVF treatment is now a routine component of modern infertility care. The risk of serious harm from treatment is very small and similar to that of many minor operative procedures performed in hospitals every day."
(KMcA)
The woman, who has not been named, underwent routine IVF treatment at the Royal Leicester Infirmary last week.
According to reports, the woman was sent home, but was later readmitted to hospital after apparently developing complications. She died on Monday.
The cause of death is unknown and an investigation has been launched.
It is understood that the coroner has been informed, as well as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
The British Fertility Society said that it was sorry to hear of the "tragic death" and extended sympathies to the woman's family. The BFS chairman, Dr Mark Hamilton said: "Worldwide more than 3 million babies have been born as a result of IVF. In the UK over 30,000 women receive IVF treatment each year and more than 10,000 children are born as a result.
"The procedures used in clinics are very safe and serious complications for patients are extremely rare. Anyone with anxieties about their own treatment should contact staff at the clinic providing their care."
Dr Allan Pacey, BFS Secretary, said: "IVF treatment is now a routine component of modern infertility care. The risk of serious harm from treatment is very small and similar to that of many minor operative procedures performed in hospitals every day."
(KMcA)
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