NHS Fertility Treatment Ban: This country offers free infertility treatment, with the government covering all costs from IVF to delivery!

NHS Fertility Treatment Ban: This country offers free infertility treatment, with the government covering all costs from IVF to delivery; the service is now being discontinued.

Fertility treatment: Infertility is a major problem for women. Treatment requires significant expenditure. Let us tell you about a country where treatment was free.

NHS fertility treatment: One of the biggest problems facing women worldwide is the inability to have children. There are many countries, including India, where people say all sorts of things and abuse women who are unable to conceive. Many couples seek medical help to overcome this problem, but they have to pay a lot of money for it. This is why poor or middle-class families cannot afford it.  

 

The UK is one of the countries where the government's health care system (NHS) has, until now, covered the entire cost of infertility treatment. All costs, from IVF to delivery, are covered by the government. But things appear to be changing. The Clinical Commissioning Group for the Bath and North East Somerset area of England has introduced a new plan, according to which couples will not receive IVF funding if their husband's body mass index (BMI) is above 30, meaning they fall into the obese category.

 Why has this controversy arisen?

   

NHS managers say they are facing extremely difficult financial circumstances, forcing them to take this step. They argue that obesity reduces the chances of conceiving for couples. However, experts are rejecting this claim. Oxford Fertility Professor Tim Child has called it "an excuse to limit IVF." Meanwhile, Sarah Norcross of the campaign group Fertility Fairness said she was "shocked and hurt" by the decision.

New guidelines are also under discussion.

Meanwhile, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidelines recommending a ban on several popular "add-on treatments" used during IVF. These include endometrial scratches, hysteroscopy, and some experimental tests. Experts say these treatments give patients false hope and are often performed without any scientific evidence.

What next?

If the NHS moves in this direction, thousands of couples in Britain who previously enjoyed free IVF and delivery services will be forced to rely on private clinics for treatment. This could leave many families without a chance to become parents. Thus, those who previously benefited from this program will now have to pay for their treatment out of their own pockets.