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Are you pursuing MRT as a treatment for infertility? Tell us about your experience

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Briefings

STAT investigated how mitochondrial replacement techniques (MRT), also known as three-parent IVF, are marketed as fertility treatments for older women. The procedure is illegal in the United States but accessible through a for-profit tourism industry connecting women in the U.S. and Europe to clinics abroad. Evidence indicates scant clinical evidence supports the effectiveness of MRT for this demographic.

Key points

• MRT is marketed as a fertility treatment for older women despite scant clinical evidence of its effectiveness.
• The procedure is illegal in the United States but accessible via a for-profit tourism industry connecting women in the U.S. and Europe to clinics abroad.

Context

STAT investigated the marketing of mitochondrial replacement techniques (MRT) as fertility treatments for older women. The procedure is illegal in the United States but accessible through a for-profit tourism industry connecting women in the U.S. and Europe to clinics abroad.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from November 2026. No clinical trial data, patient outcomes, or regulatory status beyond illegality in the U.S. are provided.

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