The newspaper El Tiempo interviewed Dr. Eduardo Castro Valderrama, our gynecologist obstetrician fertility specialist with respect to the cases of couples who frozen embryos but who must then decide on their fate after their divorce. We have heard the case of Sofía Vergara and the legal dispute she has with her ex-partner Nick Loeb for the right to decide the fate of the two embryos who decided to freeze in the month of November 2013 and that according to a publication of the newspaper El Tiempo is a situation that It is heading to become something emblematic around human fertilization.
The technique of freezing embryos over the years has been welcoming more people, however, only in some European countries there is legislation in this regard.
The technique of frozen embryos in Colombia
With respect to Latin America, in our country there is not a single law on the subject, although there are several fertility centers that offer in vitro fertilization treatments in Bogotá and other cities in the country, for prices that differ depending on the place and the scientific requirements.
Dr. Eduardo Castro Valderrama explained in the interview conducted by the newspaper El Tiempo.com that: Before starting treatment, the couple must sign a special contract in which they stipulate from what will happen to the embryo in case one or both dies until who is left with the power to decide on this before a divorce
He also added that generally those who ask for prolonged freezing, approximately 1 percent of patients, do so for medical reasons, either because they are going to undergo some treatment that may alter their fertility such as chemotherapy or testicular cancer surgery.
Thus, given the legal vacuum that Colombia is experiencing regarding the issue, the Association of Colombian Human Reproduction Centers (ACCH), which brings together 16 fertility clinics, is working on applying a common ethical regulation on the management of embryos.
We invite you to consult with specialists in female and male fertility, who before making a decision find out about which specialized centers in Bogotá or other cities have excellent fertility treatments, with successful pregnancy cups.
If you decide, you can contact our team of counselors at the 3204631851or to phones 571-2151807 / 571-2146220, in the same way you can write us to the email info@reprotectectocentro.com. always reprotected on his side.