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Why Is Infertility Treatments Not Covered By Medical Aid?
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

Is it not that when you suffer from infertility that you or your partner are experiencing some medical condition to prevent you from falling pregnant, with it is unknown or known... and yet we are not covered, why not? I can understand if the medical aid covers are afraid we'd exhaust the funds, however why not limit it to 3 cycles every 5 years? It's treated as we cosmetically want to enhance our body, when all we want is a baby? People with other chronic illness are covered why is… read more

posted October 5, 2021
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Really?? So why not in other countries? it is not that we Suffering and it's definitely not by choice?

posted October 5, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

This is a valid question. I have often wondered this. I was listening to an Australian podcast about infertility and IVF is covered by health plans there.

posted October 5, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Thanks for my hugs!

posted October 6, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Other countries like Australia are eons ahead when it comes to women's health.

The fact that med schools are still training OBGYNs to perform ablation for endo speaks volumes.

It's a misogynistic society.

posted October 5, 2021
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I agree! It's also not covered by insurance where I live..

posted October 5, 2021

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