Anaesthesia considerations for assisted reproductive technology: a focused review.

The global burden of infertility is significant and the evidence suggests it is increasing in prevalence worldwide. Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) are fertility related treatments used to achieve pregnancy which involve the manipulation of both oocytes and sperm. The specialty is rapidly growing and anaesthesia may be required for several stages in the ART cycle.

Impact of COVID-19 vaccination on seminal and systemic inflammation in men.

Expedited development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines led to public concerns regarding impacts of the novel vaccine on gametes in patients seeking assisted reproduction. In cases of an acute intermittent illness or fever in men, it is often advised to postpone ART treatments so that efforts can be made to enhance wellbeing and improve sperm parameters. However, it is unknown whether sperm parameters are altered in the acute (24-72 hour) phase following COVID-19 vaccination.

Assisted human reproduction legislation: Listening to the voice of patients.

Objective: Legislation and policies regarding assisted human reproduction (AHR) vary widely across nations and societies. As one of only 5 European countries which currently lacks legislation, Ireland now has a unique opportunity to learn from other jurisdictions and introduce AHR law that is reflective of the ongoing myriad developments in this complex field. Draft legislation, initially published in 2017, was revised in 2022 with strong political commitment to enacting in the same year.

Assisted human reproduction legislation: Acknowledging the voice of health care professionals.

Objective: Ireland is one of 5 European countries which currently lacks specific legislation on Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR). Draft legislation was introduced in 2017 and revised in 2022 with a view to enacting legislation this year (2022). This study sought to ascertain the views of healthcare professionals to proposed AHR legislation, prior to the implementation of that legislation.

COVID-19 Vaccine and Fertility: The Male Perspective.

Aims The expedited development of multiple COVID-19 vaccines has raised concerns for some, with vaccine hesitancy described in many populations. A U.S.