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Review IVF guidelines for women whose partner already has a child

Submitted by Taylor Haan on Monday 3rd March 2025

Published on Wednesday 9th April 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 9th October 2025

Signatures: 97

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Petition Action

Review IVF guidelines for women whose partner already has a child

Petition Details

Review guidelines and criteria for women who are facing fertility issues to access IVF treatment on the NHS regardless of if their partner has a child from a previous relationship. We believe all women should have the chance to become a mother to a biological child.

Additional Information

We consider that some women are being told they can’t receive NHS IVF treatment because their partner has a child from a previous relationship. We believe this is making women facing fertility issues feel punished. We think women should not be denied NHS IVF if they have a fertility issue regardless of partners previous child/children. We are concerned that the impact this may have on women struggling to conceive is immense and, in our view, it should not be taken lightly.


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