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[ema-lou24]

How is funding of fertility managed in the Scotland?


In February 2000 the Expert Advisory Group on Infertility Services in Scotland (EAGISS) published a set of guidelines on the care of infertile individuals which was intended to address the issue of large variations in the local provision of fertility services.
The aim of the guidelines were to ensure that everyone, no matter where they lived, would have equal access to fertility treatment and therefore eliminate the so-called ‘postcode lottery.’
The EAGISS report made a number of recommendations, including calling for all eligible patients to receive up to three full cycles of IVF treatment (to include a minimum of two transfers of fresh embryos) on the NHS.

so does this mean i could have a chance?

 

[Sam's Mum]

I'm sure it's just all too much for him at the moment, but give him a bit of time and I'm sure he'll come around - you might not need IVF as there are other things that can be tried first like intrauterine insemination (IUI). Hopefully the fertility specialist will be able to give you more information on where you go from here - but until then it's not impossible to conceive naturally with low count or motility, so don't give up hope yet

 

[Sam's Mum]

How is funding of fertility managed in the Scotland?


In February 2000 the Expert Advisory Group on Infertility Services in Scotland (EAGISS) published a set of guidelines on the care of infertile individuals which was intended to address the issue of large variations in the local provision of fertility services.
The aim of the guidelines were to ensure that everyone, no matter where they lived, would have equal access to fertility treatment and therefore eliminate the so-called ‘postcode lottery.’
The EAGISS report made a number of recommendations, including calling for all eligible patients to receive up to three full cycles of IVF treatment (to include a minimum of two transfers of fresh embryos) on the NHS.

so does this mean i could have a chance?

Looks like it... I hope so

 

[Rowesb]

big big hun, no advice, apart from he is probably just protecting his feelings, u will get through this

 

[ema-lou24]

been looking futher into it, seems that the NHS fund 3 cycles of IVF if....you have NO children....grrrrrrrr!

In 2007, following a review of infertility services by the Scottish Government, the female upper age limit was increased to 40. The current situation in Scotland is that NHS funded assisted conception treatment should be offered to those patients who meet ALL of the following criteria:
· Individuals with infertility of diagnosed cause (of any duration), for which assisted conception represents effective treatment
or
· Individuals with unexplained infertility of at least three years duration
· Female partner is aged less than 40 years at the time of treatment
· Individuals that have not previously undergone a sterilisation procedure
· Individuals who have no child living with them in their home
· Individuals who have had less than three previous embryo transfers, funded from any source

Eligible couples should receive a maximum of three NHS funded cycles, including a minimum of two transfers of fresh embryos

 

[ema-lou24]

 

[weeemms1]

 

[Tonks]

big hun. I'm so sorry to read this, and I hope they have some encouraging answers for you at your next appointment.

 

[Mamafy]

I'm sorry hun, I have no knowledge on this but just want to let you know we're here for you and I'm hoping they can help you both xxxxx

 

[FebMum2Be]

My sisters friend had IVF done a few months back, for free.. And she fell pregnant (her mother died a week after she got her BFP and then the bombshell was dropped her dad only had months to live, so unfortunatly she miscarried due to the stress) She has a 9 year old daughter from a previous relationship and is TTC with her husband.. She was told she would have 2 goes until she had to pay.. So basically if she doesn't fall pregnant with the next attempt she will have to pay something around £500 to get another embryo put into her womb.. They had been trying for a long long long time before they went down the IVF route even though they knew her OH had a very low sperm count.. What I'm trying to say is that it can happen, and it will happen sometime for you Ema I will ask my sister more information on the IVF her friend had, we are in Northern Ireland I don't know if that will make any difference but I will get as much info as I can.. As for OH, give him time Men are a lot more sensitive than they let on to be, espec when it comes down to their manhood, thinking of you xx

 

[ema-lou24]

febmum2be, i would be really gratfull if you could fine some info from your sisters friend, i would really appreciate it. PM me if you dont want it to be public xx

 

[FebMum2Be]

As soon as I find out the ins and outs I will give you a message, my sister will be round this evening so will get as much as I can for you and give you a message a bit later on x

 

[ema-lou24]

thank you soooo much x

 

[Rowesb]

how are things today?

 

[weeemms1]

 

[ema-lou24]

well i woke up to so thats good!

but things just keep going through my head, cos we really cant afford to pay for IVF, as much as we would like to, hes talking about selling a kidney

hes thought about selling his car, he could get about 6k for it, but then thats only one shot......head is mince.

im gonna keep monitoring my ovulation tho, as he says can still try and see .

dunno what i would do without this site tho, thank you xxx

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

 

[Rowesb]

am glad things are better this morning.

How quickly will u be able to see the FS?

 

[Mamafy]

Glad you two seem better today

the vitamins should boost his count as will wearing loose clothing so keep trying naturally as well

 

[ema-lou24]

well we have the docs on tues to get more details from us (we have only just registered with them) then they referring us so fingers crossed we get seen in a decent time.

im gonna start us both on the vitamins and hes wearing trackie bottoms all time now haha bless.

we are still going to be "trying" and hope to god that one of his swimmers makes it x