Abstract：
OBJECTIVE:Currently, Taiwan's Artificial Reproduction Act denies the legality of practicing surrogacy in Taiwan. The fact that numerous intended parents access surrogacy through fertility tourism or illegal practice leads to various types of disputes. This article illustrates the types of surrogacy-related disputes in Taiwan's legal environment, which lacks all regulation of surrogacy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study used "surrogacy" and "surrogate mother" as keywords to search for related district court civil and criminal decisions in the Law and Regulations Retrieving System maintained by the Judicial Yuan of the Republic of China. The authors read and selected decisions with true relevance to surrogacy issues, analyzed all cases, and categorized the cases according to the various types of disputes. RESULTS:This study found 27 surrogacy cases with 62 decisions and 2 records, which were categorized into five types: 1. Fraud and forging instruments (5 cases); 2. Contract disputes (2 cases); 3. Loss of consortium and adultery (5 cases); 4. Paternity and adoption issues (16 cases); and 5. Broker and medical institution's responsibility (5 cases). CONCLUSION:Many patients in Taiwan are eager to access surrogacy, but the law does not allow it. Many disputes occur simply because the law forbids surrogacy. In Taiwan's current situation, some intended parents attempt fraudulent access to surrogacy. The authors of this article urge the Taiwanese government to legalize surrogacy to resolve intended parents' difficulties and avoid numerous possible disputes.
journal_name
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecoljournal_title
Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecologyauthors
Chiang WT,Chou TYdoi
10.1016/j.tjog.2018.06.006subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-08-01 00:00:00pages
517-521issue
4eissn
1028-4559issn
1875-6263pii
S1028-4559(18)30124-4journal_volume
57pub_type
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2013.12.010
更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many women quit smoking during pregnancy resume in postpartum period and difficult to prevent. No studies had focused on their psychosocial response in Taiwan. We analyzed data from a trial of Taiwan Smoker's Helpline (TSH) to determine factors associated with smoking relapse after delivery. MATERIALS AND ME...
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doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2019.07.015
更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical features of tuboovarian abscess (TOA) in pre- and postmenopausal women. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 1992 and December 2000, all patients with surgically documented TOA at National Taiwan University Hospital were enrolled into this retrospective study. Salient information wit...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
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doi：10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60231-X
更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injuries result in damage to endothelial and parenchymal cells. Oxytocin (OXY) stimulates uterine contraction during parturition and myoepithelial cells during suckling. OXY has been used as a protective antioxidant. Kisspeptin plays a key role in the central control of reproductive...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2016.12.018
更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:We present detection of paternal origin of fetal trisomy 21 in a pregnancy with isolated ventriculomegaly but without advanced parental age. CASE REPORT:A 29-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the hospital at 18 weeks of gestation for tocolytic treatment because of irregular uterine contractions. Her hu...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
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doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2020.05.025
更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:This prospective study presents a preliminary result to compare the clinical efficacy of patients with stress urinary incontinence and mixed urinary incontinence using minimal invasive Er:YAG vaginal laser. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 20 patients were included, in which were 10 patients with SUI and 10 ...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2019.07.006
更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper aims to present molecular cytogenetic and epigenetic evaluation of placental mesenchymal dysplasia (PMD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A 33-year-old woman was referred to the hospital at 18 weeks of gestation because of a multicystic mass in the placenta. Ultrasound showed a normal amount of amniotic flu...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2013.10.036
更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Embryo culture media are important factors in IVF, which can significantly influence clinical outcome of IVF/ICSI cycles. Despite this, it is still not completely clear which formulation is most optimal and whether sequential or continuous media should be favored. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study retrospecti...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2020.08.001
更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:The gold standard procedure for treating patients with apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is sacrocolpopexy. However, no report comparing the two types of single-incision robotic sacrocolpopexy, namely, single-site robotic sacrocolpopexy (SS-RSC) and single-port robotic sacrocolpopexy (SP-RSC) exists. Therefo...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2020.10.007
更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of Bartholin's gland is a rare gynecologic malignancy. We report two cases from primary treatment to recurrence and the adjuvant treatment. CASE REPORT:A woman aged 37 years presented with a mass on the right posterior labia minor and underwent right radical hemi-vulvec...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2012.10.005
更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ovarian juvenile granulosa cell tumor has an interesting association with multiple enchondromatosis (Ollier disease and Maffucci syndrome) and should be considered a leading diagnosis when an ovarian mass is found in young patients with these conditions. Besides the association with nonskeletal malignancies, ...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2017.02.002
更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the concurrent interaction of laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery in the initial learning period of endometrial cancer staging. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was performed for the first 44 consecutive patients with endometrial cancer underwent laparoscopic (LSS) or robo...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2017.10.014
更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Laparoscopic hysterectomies increase recently due to several advantages of minimally invasive surgery. Controversy exists for laparoscopic hysterectomies for large uteri weighing >500g because some reports show increased complications and morbidities and high laparoconversion rate in the past. With familiarity of lapa...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2011.10.003
更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present prenatal diagnosis and molecular genetic analyses of mosaic trisomy 7. MATERIALS, METHODS AND RESULTS:A 38-year-old primigravid woman underwent amniocentesis at 19 weeks of gestation because of her advanced maternal age. Amniocentesis revealed a karyotype of 47,XY,+7[26]/46, XY[16]. Repeated amnio...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S1028-4559(10)60070-8
更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To understand the mechanisms of postpartum uterine involution, we investigated the uterine myometrial changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Nine groups of uterine myometrial samples from mice (n = 4) were collected on gestational Day 0 (nonpregnant), Day 1, Day 2, Day 7, D...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2013.01.030
更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between placental transthyretin (TTR) level and preeclampsia. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Placental tissues from uncomplicated and preeclamptic pregnancies were analyzed using immunohistochemistry and image analysis. We measured the mean optical density (OD) of immunohistochemical s...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2016.04.014
更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was to compare the Quinn's Advantage fertilization medium (Q1) and the tissue culture medium 199 (TCM199) for in vitro maturation (IVM) of oocytes and ammonium production during IVM. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The immature murine oocytes were randomly added into Q1 and TCM199. Ammonium co...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2013.12.001
更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Big submucosal myoma often causes heavy menstrual bleeding and are complicated in hysterscopic surgery. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), is a method for myoma ablation therapy, which may benefit on size reduction, and assist following hysterscopic myomectomy. CASE REPORT:Two cases, case one,. 44-yea...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2019.04.001
更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2012.04.012
更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2016.12.016
更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2013.10.005
更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2012.01.012
更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the safety and effectiveness of the harmonic scalpel and conventional electrosurgery in laparoscopic myomectomy (LM). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We performed a retrospective chart review of 591 women with symptomatic uterine fibroids who underwent LM. Thirty-three cases of LMs with harmonic scalpel (LM...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2015.12.023
更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2018.02.024
更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2020.01.008
更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2015.07.004
更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/S1028-4559(08)60052-2
更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of carbetocin and oxytocin on hemorrhage-related changes in women with cesarean deliveries (CS) for different indications. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 1568 women with CS before labor onset (elective CS, n = 1153) or during labor (intrapartum CS,...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2018.08.011
更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:An increase in the proportion of male-to-female live births has raised concerns in Taiwan. Disclosure of fetal sex during prenatal screening is not allowed by the Taiwan government. Fetal sex annotation in clinical genetic reports is also prohibited. This study tested the hypothesis that the male-to-female s...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2012.09.012
更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the treatment methods used for the delayed interval delivery of twins and to evaluate the maternal and infant outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The clinical data of 5 patients that underwent delayed interval delivery of twins at Fujian Maternal and Child Health Hospital from 2014 to 2018 were an...
journal_title：Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.tjog.2020.03.004
更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00
