Fertility Abroad
Generally we think of studying abroad or plastic surgery abroad, but now
fertility abroad is the newest trend to take on tinsel town and London-town.
An increased number of infertile couples are opting to travel away from
bustling cities like London, New York and LA for infertility treatments, egg
donation and sperm banks, as they are finding high prices and not enough
supply. Waiting times have drastically increased as have prices due to the
economic slump.
Marie Claire said, "There is no data collated on the number of women who
seek *fertility treatment* abroad. However, Lorraine Culley, professor of
social science and health at De Montfort University, who is leading a
government-funded study of the subject, says that thousands of women a year
may be seeking treatment abroad. "All the evidence is that cross-border
reproductive care is growing," she said."
The famous 66-year-old British woman who is the oldest mother post-IVF had
her fertility treatment done in the Ukraine. If this trend continues, large
fertility markets may be shifting to more developing countries.
Posted by Tala on 5/28/2009 2:35:49 PM
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