In many Countries where IVF cycles are totally reimbursed by medical insurance schemes, there exists a tendency to overuse them, even in women over 43. [1]
Without any official guidelines implemented and strictly observed, clinics are pretty much free to judge most of the women visiting as eligible for IVFs. [2][3]
Rapid Response:
Re: Are we overusing IVF?
Dear Editors,
In many Countries where IVF cycles are totally reimbursed by medical insurance schemes, there exists a tendency to overuse them, even in women over 43. [1]
Without any official guidelines implemented and strictly observed, clinics are pretty much free to judge most of the women visiting as eligible for IVFs. [2][3]
Even medical tourism for IVFs is booming!
References
[1] http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e3656
[2] http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c4982
[3] http://www.bmj.com/content/332/7542/626.3
Competing interests: No competing interests