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Bid to give lesbians IVF rights

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Published Date: 03 July 2006
A FRESH bid to end the right of fertility clinics to refuse treatment to single women and lesbians will be made by MPs today.
Campaigners say a rule requiring "the need for a father" to be considered in IVF decisions is discriminatory. Despite relaxation of rules on adoption by same-sex couples, many women are still believed to face rejection by clinics.



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  • Last Updated: 03 July 2006 8:52 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: IVF treatment
 
 

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