Assisted reproductive techniques

How many couples make use of insemination? At what age do women decide to pursue in vitro fertilisation (IVF)? What types of genetic tests are conducted on embryos? The following charts provide answers to these questions.

Between 2017 and 2022, a total of 83 different indications led to PGT-M testing.


Legislation

Reproductive medicine legislation

The Federal Act of 18 December 1998 on Medically Assisted Reproduction lays down the conditions under which the methods of medically assisted reproduction may be used.

Further information

Reproductive Medicine Act effectiveness review

The FOPH reviews the effectiveness of the Reproductive Medicine Act.

Parliamentary Motions

Since the Reproductive Medicine Act went into force in 2001, more than 30 parliamentary motions have been submitted on the topic.

Expert opinions and recommendations

Expert opinions and recommendations on the legal regulations governing reproductive medicine

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Last modification 05.12.2024

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Contact

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
Biomedicine Division
Biosafety, Human Genetics and Reproductive Medicine Section
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
3003 Bern
Switzerland
Tel. +41 58 463 51 54
E-mail

Print contact

https://www.bag.admin.ch/content/bag/en/home/zahlen-und-statistiken/zahlen-fakten-zu-fortpflanzungsmedizin/medizinische-praxis-im-bereich-fortpflanzung/verfahren-der-fortpflanzungsmedizin.html