Do you find this insulting?

[~Aveta~]

as a theoretical excersise...

having had natural twins with no family history at a young age, i am aware of the risks associated with a twin pg.

i can see the point of an older couple wanting to increase their chances by having two or more embies transferred, weighing up the associated risk/financial cost of IVF and multiples.

i don't, on principle, agree with designer babies but fully support a couple's decision for genetic testing of embies/gender specification in cases of family-associated genetic issues. (eg hemophilia, CF)

although i personally wouldn't do it, i also support the decision of individuals to do IVF with donor embies.

i absolutely support IVF for single women and same-sex couples who will be financially supporting their kids.


but i do find the notion that an otherwise healthy couple with no infertility issues would choose IVF a bit odd, if not personally insulting.

[Karina]

I find it a bit wrong.. because the way I see it is that they are using up those resources (ie the doctors, nurses, appointments etc at the fertility clinic) that could otherwise be used by someone who does actually need them. So, in that sense I think its pretty unfair, maybe even selfish, and I dont agree with that sort of thing happening.

[AnyDream]

I don't find it insulting, but I am concerned about the apportioning of medical resources to those who are in greatest need.

I'd hate to think that couples who are going through a long and possibly distressing journey to conceive via IVF might miss out on specialist care and attention when they need it because others are using it as a matter of convenience or choice, kwim?

I'm also concerned because when there is greater need, a demand-driven market tends to drive up prices, so again, a negative side affect could be an increase in the costs associated with IVF treatment for those couples for whom this is their only option.