The definition of infertility\u00a0<\/a>is now written in such a way that it includes the rights of all individuals to have a family, and that includes single men, single women, gay men, gay women. It puts a stake in the ground and says an individual has got a right to\u00a0reproduce whether or not they have a partner. It\u2019s a big change,\u201d Adamson said. He continues, \u201cIt\u00a0fundamentally alters who should be included in this group and who should\u00a0have access to healthcare. It sets an international legal standard.\u00a0Countries are bound by it.\u201d<\/p>\nWhile many are delighted with the new classification, the decision has also caused a wave of controversy.<\/p>\n
Gareth Johnson MP, former chair of the All Parliamentary Group on Infertility shares, \u201cI\u2019m in general a supporter of IVF. But I\u2019ve never regarded\u00a0infertility as a disability or a disease but rather a medical matter.\u00a0I\u2019m the first to say you should have more availability of IVF to infertile couples but we need to ensure this whole subject retains credibility,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cThis definition runs the risk of undermining the work NICE and others have\u00a0done to ensure IVF treatment is made available for infertile couples when\u00a0you get definitions off the mark like this.\u00a0I think it\u2019s trying to put IVF into a box that it doesn\u2019t fit into frankly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the divide, perhaps the WHO\u2019s new infertility classification might pave the way to acceptance of infertility as a disease for which insurance companies will be mandated to provide coverage.<\/p>\n
According to RESOLVE, the national infertility association, only 15 states have laws requiring insurance coverage, and those laws vary greatly by state. Most couples and individuals undergoing infertility treatment have to pay out of pocket, with an average cost of $15,000, which is not easy to do in today\u2019s economy. Infertility is a disease and should be treated just like any other disease, with medical coverage for those suffering from it.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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