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ESHRE publishes ethical reflections on two hot topics in the field of reproductive science and medicine

The ESHRE Ethics Committee has released ethical reflection papers on two critical topics in the field of reproductive science and medicine: the moral status of the embryo and embryo-like structures, and surrogacy.
These papers offer a nuanced ethical analysis of the topic, building on the well known ESHRE Ethics and Law Task Force papers and thereby provide essential guidance for researchers, clinicians and policymakers in our field.


ESHRE has appointed new editors-in-chief for two of its four journals

Nils Lambalk, appointed as EiC of Human Reproduction in 2018 will be succeeded by Kirstine Kirkegaard and Christopher Barratt.
Madelon van Wely will become the new EiC of Human Reproduction Update, succeeding Arne Sunde following completion of two three-year terms.
Michele Boiani and Edgardo Somigliana remain in place as EiCs of Molecular Human Reproduction and Human Reproduction Open.


Infertility linked to onset of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease after childbirth

Human Reproduction Press Release
Women who experience infertility but do not use fertility treatments have a higher risk of developing a group of conditions called systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD) in the nine years after a naturally conceived birth compared to women without fertility problems.


New ESHRE position paper on gamete donor compensation published

Following the EU's new Substances of Human Origin (SoHO) Regulation, ESHRE has developed a position paper that highlights relevant ethical aspects related to gamete donor compensation and provides recommendations for Member States to take into account when setting upper limits.