‘IVF is not a choice’: Victoria’s elective surgery restrictions cause heartache for patients

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‘IVF is not a choice’: Victoria’s elective surgery restrictions cause heartache for patients
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Victorian IVF providers warn of the ‘devastating effect’ this delay will have on patients who can’t afford to wait for treatment

“There’s a lot of ups and downs, it’s a very emotional journey to go on,” Beth said. “It’s really devastating, I need those answers.”

Premier Daniel Andrews on Wednesday flagged the possible easing of elective surgery restrictions for IVF and a range of other day procedures “as soon as possible” but could not provide a timeframe for when they would resume.“The most time critical procedures within an IVF journey are still happening but … I’ve heard ... just how challenging accessing it is.

“It is particularly difficult for those patients who do not have time on their side, due to factors such as age and health conditions which are out of their control. “These are all fertility-debilitating conditions and without IVF I have no hope having children. IVF is hard enough with having to worry about whether a cycle is going to be cancelled due to being classed as ‘elective’. IVF is not a choice.”Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning

“Many of these patients have already endured years of infertility struggles. Studies show the psychological impacts of living with infertility are comparable to the stress levels of patients diagnosed with cancer.”

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