IVF now regarded as a right
(sz) Australian couples are too quick to regard IVF as a right rather than consider how weight loss, fewer cigarettes or more sex could improve their chances of having a baby, a leading fertility expert has warned.
Reproductive specialist Professor Rob Norman will tell a national fertility conference on Monday that while assisted reproduction is the only option for some couples, more than 50 per cent of those who seek it are overlooking simple lifestyle changes that could help lead to a natural pregnancy.
“People assume that if they can’t have a baby then they’re going to have IVF, without even considering that if they smoke or if they’re overweight, they’re massively limiting their chance of getting pregnant,” says Prof Norman, director of the University of Adelaide’s Research Centre for Reproductive Health.
“Some couples who seek help are only having sex once a month, but IVF is not a substitute for intercourse. more…
From: »The Sydney Morning Herald«