Hopes of motherhood crushed after IVF embryos destroyed in Israel's Gaza offensive
Summary
In Gaza, Noura and Mohamed face heartbreak after their IVF embryos were destroyed amid a military conflict. The Al-Basma Fertility Centre, where the embryos were stored, was damaged, resulting in the loss of about 4,000 embryos and other reproductive materials.Key Facts
- Noura and Mohamed had stored embryos at Al-Basma Fertility Centre in Gaza.
- They lost their twins and stored embryos due to the conflict in Gaza.
- The fertility clinic was shelled in December 2023, destroying nearly 4,000 embryos.
- The clinic housed two tanks with embryos, sperm, and egg samples preserved with liquid nitrogen.
- Dr. Baha Ghalayini, the clinic director, explained the destruction affected many families' hopes.
- Dr. Mohamed Ajjour tried to get more liquid nitrogen to the clinic but could not due to shelling.
- The destroyed embryos represented dreams and years of effort for many families.
- Between 100 and 150 women lost what might have been their only chance to have children.
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