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ABC News
19-05-2025
- Health
- ABC News
IVF law changes considered after patients refused treatment
The Queensland government is considering changes to assisted reproductive laws after some IVF patients were told their treatment couldn't go ahead.
South China Morning Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Pregnancy of Hongkonger, 58, sparks hope for older women and fears over risks
The pregnancy of a 58-year-old woman in Hong Kong has sparked hopes for older women seeking to have children but also raised concerns about the risks of giving birth later in life. Advertisement Chan Lai-lai, wife of local actor Brian Wong Chak-fung, told the Post on Saturday the recent announcement they were expecting their second daughter in September had been encouraging to a lot of women of a similar age in the city. 'In fact, many people have privately messaged me, expressing that it has become a source of hope for them. Some have attempted it once and have already given up,' said Chan, referring to her successful in vitro fertilisation, a type of assisted reproduction service. 'I told them that if you give up after one attempt, you deprive yourself of a second chance. You need to regain a positive mindset to try again, and this requires time for adjustment.' Her pregnancy has attracted public attention at a time of increasing calls for the government to implement more measures to help older women give birth, including by allowing them to store embryos for as long as they want. Advertisement Apart from the IVF treatment, Chan also received injections to boost the chance of pregnancy and ensure the fetus' health.
South China Morning Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Pregnancy of 58-year-old Hongkonger sparks hope and fear
The pregnancy of a 58-year-old woman in Hong Kong has sparked hopes for older women seeking to have children, but also raised concerns about the risks of giving birth later in life. Advertisement Chan Lai-lai, wife of local actor Brian Wong Chak-fung, on Saturday told the Post that the recent announcement they were expecting their second daughter in September had been encouraging to a lot of women of a similar age in the city. 'In fact, many people have privately messaged me, expressing that it has become a source of hope for them. Some have attempted it once and have already given up,' said Chan, referring to her successful in vitro fertilisation, a type of assisted reproduction service. 'I told them that if you give up after one attempt, you deprive yourself of a second chance. You need to regain a positive mindset to try again, and this requires time for adjustment.' Her pregnancy has attracted public attention at a time of increasing calls for the government to implement more measures to help older women give birth, including by allowing them to store embryos for as long as they want. Advertisement Apart from the IVF treatment, Chan also received injections to boost the chance of pregnancy and ensure the fetus' health.
