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Question: i am a female with cf and my husband is a carrier of the cf gene. Could you please advise me if we are entitled to one attempt of IVF(PGD) under the NHS. I have read about another couple with a different heriditary condition receiving PGD under the NHS.

Thank you
Answer: Hello

Thank you for your question. The arrangements for infertility treatment vary considerably from region to region and country to country within the United Kingdom. Some regions offer 3, some 2 and some 1 cycle funded by the NHS and thereafter, the couple have to pay. It is therefore not possible to give a definite answer to this and my suggestion is that you should discuss this with your CF Centre Director and/or your Regional Infertility Centre. There is usually clear information available from the Fertility Centres.

I wish you every success in trying to access fertility treatment.

Best wishes

Stuart; 03.07.2008; The answer is edited by: Prof Judy Bradley

ECORN-CF European Centers of Reference Network for Cystic Fibrosis

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