implantation

The next steps involve further developing materials to allow for the surgical implantation of iontronic pumps.

The decision says almost nothing about the procedure that most laypersons think is the alpha and omega of IVF — the implantation of manually fertilized embryos into the uterus.

The idea is to give the parents further opportunities in case an implantation fails.

The attorney general’s report released Friday indicates the practice of reimbursement for emergency contraception will continue so long as the provider “certifies that the prescription was to prevent ovulation and not to prevent implantation of an embryo.”

The survey also made clear that polygenic risk scores could be used simply for information, to prepare for a future child, or to select an embryo for implantation.