The current guidance is that the NHS should not provide IVF to women over the age of 39. This age will be extended by three years following advice that suggests many women in their late 30s and early 40s could conceive after treatment. Now couples must have been trying unsuccessfully for a baby for three years before being considered for NHS treatment. With the new recommendations couples can have free IVF after two years. Apparently these changes have come to avoid the threat of being sued under new age discrimination laws.
Like the article says, women should start families in their late 20s or early 30s. Because children born to women over 40 are more likely to have abnormalities, and mothers are more likely to have problems during labour. Also nearly half of all these pregnancies result in miscarriage. The message the NHS sends out is wrong, women think they have time enough to have children, so they want to wait for Mr Perfect or make a career first. However nature does not agree and they cannot get pregnant and need IVF. This all causes a lot of disappointment, mental pain, divorces and it costs other people money.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2146931/Women-40-free-fertility-treatment-NHS-lifts-age-limit.html
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BeantwoordenVerwijderenI agree with your point of view. In their 30s, women should seek help from a sperm donor instead of waiting for Mr Perfect.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI find it a difficult topic. For me it's almost impossible to say what other people should do or should not do. I like to hear more , in Speaker's Corner, before I state an opinion.
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