I am legally married to same-sex in my country. Can I use IUI and IVF methods in Pakistan?

Pakistan does not allow IVF treatment for same-sex couples who wish to undergo IVF or IUI. It is not possible in Pakistan. The law applies to Pakistani citizens, the fertility center Lahore, and foreign spouses. Even if legally married in a foreign country 

What are the legal regulations regarding egg freezing?

The legal regulations regarding egg freezing are as follows.

  • before freezing eggs The patient must sign a "Consent Letter"
  • Patients must undergo a physical examination to see if they are contagious.
  • Screening to distinguish “infected” eggs from “uninfected” eggs (eg HIV/non-HIV).
  • The eggs of a deceased wife may not be used for more than 5 years.
  • Husbands wishing to use the eggs of their deceased wife must have written consent from the wife prior to her death.
  • Must report to the Ministry of Health (Pakistan) if wanting to use the eggs of the deceased wife.

What are the legal regulations regarding sperm freezing?

The legal regulations regarding sperm freezing are as follows.

  • before sperm freezing The patient must sign a "Consent Letter"
  • Patients must undergo a physical examination to see if they are contagious.
  • screening to separate "infected" sperm from “Non-infected” (eg, HIV positive/non-HIV infected)
  • A wife who wants to use her deceased husband's sperm must have written consent from her husband prior to his death.
  • May not be able to use the sperm of a deceased husband for more than 5 years.
  • Must report to the Ministry of Public Health (Pakistan) best IVF center in Pakistan, to use the frozen sperm of the deceased husband.

What are the legal regulations regarding embryo freezing?

The legal regulations regarding embryo freezing are as follows.

  • Spouses who wish to freeze embryos must be legally married.
  • before embryo freezing Both husbands, and wife must sign the "Consent Letter"
  • Spouses must have a physical examination to see if they are contagious.
  • screening to isolate the “infected” embryo from the “Non-infected” (eg, HIV positive/non-HIV infected)
  • A husband or wife wishing to use the embryo of a deceased spouse must have written consent from the spouse prior to the death.
  • Must report to the Ministry of Public Health (Pakistan) if the embryo is frozen after the death of the spouse.
  • Frozen embryos of a deceased spouse may not be available for more than 5 years.

In Pakistan, can embryos be screened for genetic abnormalities before implantation?

Pakistan allows pre-implantation screening for genetic abnormalities of embryos and can be done in the following cases:

  • The woman is over 35 years old.
  • The woman has a history of more than 2 miscarriages during the gestation period of less than 12 weeks or the results of the examination confirm that A previous miscarriage was caused by a baby with a genetic abnormality.
  • have a history of pregnancy in which the baby has abnormalities due to chromosomal abnormalities
  • Cannot get pregnant, PCOS treatment Pakistan, after having had IVF 2 times in a row
  • to diagnose genetic diseases that may be transmitted to the embryo
  • to screen for chromosomal abnormalities in the embryo
  • To treat the sick child by transplanting umbilical cord blood stem cells into compatible newborns.