ESHRE Position statements and papers
Statements, opinions, responses about recent highlights and milestones in the field of reproductive science and medicine can be found in this section .
Polygenic risk scores
February 2022 - ESHRE supports the position of ESHG on embryo selection based on polygenic risk scores
COVID-19 and assisted reproduction
Discrimination and bigotry
8 June 2020 - ESHRE reaffirms its opposition to discrimination and bigotry
Spindle transfer
9 July 2019 - Spindle transfer in the treatment of infertility: an ESHRE position statement
Treatment add-ons
3 May 2019 - The responsible use of treatment add-ons in fertility services: a consensus statement
Gene editing in human embryos
22 March 2019 - Moratorium on Gene Editing in human embryos
Safety and Access to Fertility Care
13 December 2018 - ESHRE supports WHO Global Summit on Safety and Access to Fertility Care
Stem cells in reproductive medicine
22 July 2015 - Stem cells in reproductive medicine: ready for the patient?
Birth defects
7 April 2009 - Birth defects in IVF children
Reproductive cloning of human beings
1 August 2007 - Prolongation of Voluntary Moratorium on Reproductive Cloning of Human Beings
Good Clinical Treatment
June 2008 - Good Clinical Treatment in Assisted Reproduction
Prion detection in urinary gonadotropin formulations
ESHRE position statement concerning prion detection in urinary gonadotropin formulations
Ethics statements
Ethics and Law Taskforce Documents
These position statements are directed at professionals. For position statements directed at policy makers, please go to
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