MANILA, Philippines , May 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Compassionate closure is a vital aspect of the holistic care of millions of people each year who are left with lost hopes and dreams of parenthood after assisted conception. In the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of assisted reproductive technology, the reality of treatment failure is often suppressed with highly emotional and lasting psychological consequences. In the Philippines today, a global conference on reproductive health heard of the growing need to integrate psychosocial support in the scientific and clinical delivery of fertility treatment for people who are struggling to conceive.
Speaking at the 2024 Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) in Manila , leading Australian fertility counsellor, Ms Rebecca Kerner , said an increasing number of individuals and couples were accessing fertility treatment because they were unable to create their longed-for families without assistance. "Yet, in spite of remarkable advances in reproductive technology and increasing treatment options and add-ons, the current world-wide chances of success in being able to take home a baby can be less than thirty per cent per cycle," she said. "So, it is important that people seeking assisted reproduction are engaged in early conversations with their specialist providers about treatment uncertainties, including the very real possibility of failure.
" This is an important role of fertility counsellors, particularly .
