IVF age limit 'should be raised to 42'
published by lollywood on 25 May, 2012 - 19:29
Women in their early 40s should be given access to IVF on the NHS, draft guidelines for England and Wales recommend.
NICE says the current age limit of 39 should be raised to 42 for women who have no other chance of conceiving.
The draft, which updates 2004 guidance, suggests other new groups who should be eligible for treatment.
They include same-sex couples and people facing cancer treatment who wish to preserve their fertility