Ecological candidate supports DPI-A bill

Marine Tondelier, an ecological presidential candidate, has backed a cross-party bill to legalize the "preimplantation genetic diagnosis of aneuploidies" (DPI-A), a test she used during her own experience with medically assisted procreation (PMA), which did not result in a successful pregnancy.

DPI-A reduces miscarriage risk

The test, currently banned in France, examines the chromosomal composition of embryos before they are implanted during in vitro fertilization. A study suggests it could lower the miscarriage rate from 39% to 2.7%, offering a potential solution for many couples undergoing fertility treatments.

Tondelier shares personal experience

Tondelier announced her support for the bill on Instagram during Fertility Day, referencing a proposal introduced in the National Assembly last week. She described her personal experience of undergoing the test in Belgium at a cost of more than 10,000 euros.

High costs and financial barriers

She highlighted that some women in European countries where DPI-A is legal pay up to 80,000 euros for the procedure, emphasizing the financial barriers faced by those in France who cannot afford to travel abroad for the test.

Bill aims to prevent eugenics concerns

The bill, introduced by deputy Constance de Pélichy (Liot), seeks to address fears that the test might lead to eugenics by allowing the selection of embryos based on genetic traits. It explicitly limits the examination to determining the number of chromosomes and prohibits using it to select the sex of the child or other genetic features.

DPI-A available in other EU countries

Despite being illegal in France, DPI-A is available to those who can afford to travel to other European Union countries where it is authorized. Tondelier, a regional counselor for Hauts-de-France, called the current situation unacceptable, as it restricts access to the procedure for all women.

Deputy pushes for quick legislative action

Deputy Constance de Pélichy has urged a rapid first reading of the bill, which was submitted on October 13, rather than waiting for a future bioethics law that would delay legal changes. She aims to include the proposal in the cross-party agenda of the National Assembly during the first week of December.