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IVF 'on the NHS for the over-40s'

Women up to 42-years-old struggling to have babies should be offered IVF treatment on the NHS, the health watchdog has recommended. It also suggests that it should be offered to gay couples and those with infectious diseases like Hepatitis B and HIV.

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Maximum age for IVF treatment 'should be raised to 42'

In a new consultation document, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence says women struggling to have babies should be entitled to the treatment up to the age of 42. Nice current guidelines set the limit at 39.

Infertility is a medical condition that can cause significant distress for those trying to have a baby. This distress can have a real impact on people's lives, potentially leading to depression and the breakdown of relationships.''

– Dr Gill Leng, Deputy Chief Executive Nice.

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