Overview
- Navkiran Dhillon-Byrne, 51, suffered a stroke on April 28, 2018, ten days after completing an IVF cycle that included a one-off IVIg immunotherapy add-on, and she reports lasting vision problems.
- She alleges the Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre and Dr Mohamed Taranissi failed to secure informed consent by not highlighting the specific thrombosis and stroke risks linked to IVIg and by overstating success prospects.
- Her testimony described rushed consultations and scant information about IVIg, while her barrister called offering the treatment unethical without detailed risk disclosure.
- The clinic denies liability, arguing she was accurately advised on success rates, told the immune therapy was new and controversial, warned of thrombosis risks inherent to IVF, and provided preventive medication including aspirin.
- Hearings at Central London County Court continue, with lawyers saying any successful claim could be worth millions due to asserted career impact.