Often times, when trying to have a baby, IVF is the final option for many couples when nothing else seems to work. Unfortunately, it is notoriously tricky. When considering IVF, you have to consider whether you are a suitable candidate, the cost and the potential chance of success.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have a set of fertility guidelines to assess the suitability of candidates for IVF treatment on the NHS in England and Wales. They recommend that IVF should be offered to women under the age of 43 who have been trying to get pregnant through regular unprotected sex for two years, or who have had 12 cycles of artificial insemination. However, even if you meet these criteria, the final decision over who can have NHS-funded IVF in England lies with local commissioning groups.
