IVF is a wonderful thing. It gives hope to many people who want a child and although the success rate isn't the best, especially the older you get, I can see why people want to use it.
IVF is also very expensive. It is a choice. Not a necessity. You can, if you can afford it that is, pay for it yourself. In the current climes not many people can afford the treatment and as such, they turn to the NHS to pay for it.
Whilst I support the right of people to have free IVF under the NHS, I do have a question. Recent new stories have suggested that woman over the age of 40 are now to be given the option of having IVF. The chances of success over the age of 40 are less than 5%. Is this not a bad allocation of funds?
Currently cervical cancer checks are offered to women only over the age of 25. Cancer can affect someone at any age.
I would think that than lowering the screening age for cervical cancer would be better, and would be infinitely more beneficial than funding IVF for woman over 40 which gives only a very small chance of success. Saving lives is what we should be aiming for.
I would think that than lowering the screening age for cervical cancer would be better, and would be infinitely more beneficial than funding IVF for woman over 40 which gives only a very small chance of success. Saving lives is what we should be aiming for.
