Doctor defies norms to help live‑in couple conceive via IVF in Karnataka
By ETF Desk
A Udupi-based gynecologist has taken an unprecedented step by arranging in vitro fertilisation (IVF) for a live‑in couple, despite the law that bars unmarried partners from such procedures.
The couple, whose identity has been shielded for privacy, had faced months of infertility struggles and were considered ineligible under the prevailing legal framework that mandates marriage before fertility treatments. By connecting them with a fertility specialist and coordinating the necessary medical and legal documentation, the doctor challenged the status quo and offered a potential solution that many unmarried couples find out of reach.
While the decision has sparked support from advocates for reproductive justice, it has also drawn criticism from conservative factions that argue the practice undermines traditional family values. The case highlights the tension between evolving social norms and immutable laws, and may push policymakers to revisit regulations that govern access to assisted reproductive technologies. Source: Google News – Udupi.