hi had a tubal tie 7 year ago partner has no kids can we have ivf on nhs we have been together 5 year

[cazdaz72]

i have 5 children which i concieved normally and am trying to find out if i can recieve free nhs treatment for ivf

[Dave2166]

I might be wrong but I'd say you would be unlikely to get any nhs treatment.

with so many Pct's having reduced or stopped treatment entirely

[cheekymunkey]

You wi not be entitled to ivf on nhs a because you already have Children and b because you have had tubal tie x

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I am really sorry to say this but I dont think you will be entitled to IVF on the NHS as you have children xx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi there!

Sadly, I have to agree with the others. If there are any children within a relationship – whichever partner they belong to – then it considered that you have children within that relationship. You can always try to request treatment on the NHS through your Primary Care Trust (PCT), but I feel the answer would be the same. However, if you are under 36yrs of age, a possible solution might be to offer yourself as an egg donor to a private clinic. They then might consider offering you IVF in exchange for some of your eggs – just a thought. If you have a look at our website infertilitynetworkuk.com you will be able to find out more about this. I wish you well.

Diane Arnold

[cazdaz72 in reply to DianeArnold]

Hi thanks for everyones answers,I do have children and would prefer the NHS to help people with no children.thing is I also feel for my partner as he loves my kids but longs for a child of his own,I was made aware the guidelines changed this year so where one partner has no children IVF cud be available on NHS I am 40 now and time is not on my side as guidelines state to age of 42 anyone know if this has actually come into practise yet thanks

[pink_panther in reply to cazdaz72]

I understand exactly how you feel as we are in the same boat. It is not fair as my partner has no children and hes suffering as i have children and they wont help us. It is heart breaking that they do not take his feelings into consideration. My partners brother is having a baby and it has made it all alot worse, it is killing him. well both of us, you have to be all happy for them but you just cant, good luck!

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi there

Yes, the guidelines have recently been updated as follows:

“Extending the age limit for women aged 40 to 42 years, where IVF is the only possible chance of pregnancy (this is defined as absolute infertility)“. Sadly though, these are only recommendations and not “law”, so it is still entirely up to your PCT (Primary Care Trust) as to whether you would be considered. If you have a look at our website infertilitynetworkuk.com you will be able to access a section called “Funding for Fertility”. In the “resources” section, there is a template of a letter to appeal against refusal of treatment on the NHS. You might like to try and send this off to your PCT to see if they will consider you.

Diane Arnold

[cazdaz72 in reply to DianeArnold]

Thanks Diane x

[weekara2]

Hi it might be possible as early as next year as i was at my second appointment 2day. my partner has a low sperm count and i have a child to a previous relationship and was told that the criteria is changing soon as early as next year we could be offered ivf or iui so fingers crossed

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

I really wish you both well with this, and hope all works out for you.

Diane Arnold

[MrsMarsh]

My husband had a vasectomy a few years back, and when he got with me, he know I wanted children, we had to pay privately for a reversal £4000 and 4 years on we can't conceive.

We can't get NHS treatment as he has 2 children. So we have to go private. I feel really bitter towards this as a woman with no children I feel I'm getting penalised. Having to sell the car to fund the IVF and if the first don't work then will have to remortgage to fund the rest.