Udupi doctor defies law to help live‑in partners access IVF

In Udupi, a local fertility specialist has come under scrutiny after reports surfaced that he connected a live‑in couple and a married IVF pair, breaching the legal requirement that only married couples may receive assisted reproductive technology.

Under the Prohibition of Assisted Reproductive Technology (PAT) Act, couples wishing to undergo IVF must be legally married; however, the doctor allegedly provided treatment and paperwork for the unmarried partners, effectively circumventing the law.

The move has reignited discussions on the need to revise restrictions for unmarried couples seeking fertility services and the ethical responsibilities of medical professionals. Source: Google News – Udupi.